Seattle Seahawks General manager John Schneider made it clear before the start of free agency that the team was looking to re-sign the backup quarterback. drew lock apart from the starter geno smith,
After signing Smith on a three-year deal earlier this month, he met that target on Thursday by agreeing terms with Lock.
On his weekly radio appearance on Seattle Sports 710-AM, general manager John Schneider confirmed a report from NFL Network that Seattle was bringing back Lock, though he declined to reveal the terms of the deal.
“What an amazing guy,” said Schneider. “He’s been through everything. We talked about it a bunch, coming here, competing with Geno, getting COVID — really bad timing for him. Game 2 (of the preseason) here He was supposed to have a game against Chicago, and then he got really sick. He still didn’t have his legs against Dallas (in the preseason finale). So really excited. Really happy for him.”
Schneider also confirmed a report by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that Seattle has agreed to terms with the former detroit lions Center evan brown, The deal is for one year, a source told ESPN. Schneider said the 26-year-old Brown can play guard but is “really a center.” Brown started at right guard for Detroit last season and at center in 2021.
Lock, who turned 26 in November, was bought last year Russell Wilson trade and was one of the main reasons the Seahawks wanted to send Wilson denver broncos, He was considered the favorite among many in the organization to win the starting job last season. He was up and down in the offseason during one phase of the summer and started to make ground on Smith, but his momentum was halted when he came down with COVID-19, his first start of the preseason. Was. ,
He did not play a single snap in the regular season. After losing to the 49ers in the playoffs, Lock told ESPN that his front-row view of Smith’s comeback season was “inspirational” because it reminded him – and other backup quarterbacks – that they should play at a higher level. Can
In his news conference at the end of the season, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll praised Locke for his positive attitude despite not getting a chance to play.
A second-round pick by Denver in 2019 out of Missouri, Lock went 8-13 as a starter in his three seasons with the Broncos, throwing 25 touchdowns on 20 interceptions while completing 59.3% of his passes over that span.
The best finish of Locke’s career came at the end of his rookie season. After missing the first 11 games due to a thumb injury, he started the final five, throwing seven touchdown passes to three interceptions and leading Denver to four wins.
Brown and Locke become the third and fourth players Seattle has added or brought back since talks began on Monday. Team announced the signings of defensive tackles Dre’mont Jones and jarran reed on Thursday. Schneider said the Seahawks are still in talks with “several” other defensive linemen as they look to shore up areas of concern from last season.
The Seahawks agreed to a three-year, $51.53 million deal with Jones on Monday. Schneider said that Jones was among the players Seattle discussed with the Broncos while negotiating the Wilson trade last off-season, but Denver was unwilling to part with him then.