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Seahawks coach Pete Carroll buried the lead Friday evening.

Carroll was nearly two minutes into his opening assertion in his postgame information convention when he introduced Geno Smith has received the beginning quarterback job. Smith will begin the season opener when former quarterback Russell Wilson returns to city with the Broncos.

“He’s earned it. He’s received the job,” Carroll stated. “The timing obtained tousled for us for Drew (Lock). He simply ran out of time in his bid for it. I’m clear about that.”

Lock contracted COVID-19 days earlier than his scheduled begin within the second preseason sport. He didn’t begin within the last preseason sport Friday evening towards the Cowboys however noticed prolonged motion.

In 9 possessions, he threw three interceptions and one landing, and the Seahawks scored 20 factors with Lock as their quarterback.

Nevertheless it was clear from the second Smith re-signed with the Seahawks that it was his job to lose. He spent two seasons as Wilson’s backup and has 34 profession begins, giving him a head begin on Lock from day one of many competitors.

“Geno, he is aware of our stuff and he does rather well and he understands it and he instructions all the pieces that we’re doing,” Carroll stated. “He’ll give us the most effective likelihood to play nice soccer proper off the bat.”

Carroll instructed the staff of the choice within the locker room after the 27-26 loss to the Cowboys.

“It wasn’t a serious response,” Smith stated. “Clearly, I’m grateful for the chance and grateful, however I’ve numerous work forward of me. That was my mindset from the beginning is on the brink of go on the market and win video games. That is simply the 1st step within the course of, but it surely’s actually about profitable. None of this can matter if we don’t exit and win the video games we’re presupposed to win.”