Following Friday night's final preseason game, Pete Carroll told the team in the locker room his choice of the starting quarterback. He wasn't required to inform anyone.
Everyone understood that Geno Smith would start the first game.
Smith, who became the favorite to start when he re-signed with the Seahawks on April 19, did not perform well enough to displace Drew Lock. In his 56 passes against the Cowboys, Lock threw three interceptions and one score.
Carroll remarked, "He can play. "I have no doubts about his playing ability. I don't. He is athletic. He has the necessary arm power. He has skill with the arm. He has a creative streak in him. each of those. I think he's going to be a great football player soon, so it's just that he didn't have nearly enough time to defeat a competitor who had the necessary skills, persisted, and ultimately earned the position due to his performance and consistency.
The Lock has lost the starting position for the second straight summer. In training camp a year ago, Teddy Bridgewater defeated him in Denver, and the Broncos moved him to the Seahawks after obtaining Russell Wilson.
As a rival, you're constantly dissatisfied, and I was, said Lock. "You desire to be outside. Playing with those guys is what you want to do. You want to be able to enter the field and demonstrate your abilities. You may be disappointed, but now it's my responsibility to stand by him and work as hard as I can as a teammate. I have to show up daily and look for ways to improve myself and our team. I have to work hard every day to improve. Although I won't be doing the reps, many other methods exist to improve.
"Last year, I learned a lot about what to do in this circumstance and how to be ready for any opportunity that comes my way. I simply need to be healthy soon.
Smith started all three preseason games and received most first-team reps during the summer program, training camp, and games. Lock tested positive for COVID-19 two days before the second preseason game, which he was supposed to start.
Lock said his second encounter with COVID "kicked my butt a little bit," but he would not accept that as an explanation for his performance on Friday night or for losing the quarterback competition.
According to Lock, the simple response is that missing a game, whether during the regular season or the preseason, puts you behind. I was sad that I couldn't participate in the Raiders game, but this week's practice improved, and I was given a chance.
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