The Seattle Seahawks will have to make some difficult decisions regarding several veterans this offseason. The team currently has no money to spend in 2025 and that needs to change. That means players like Dre’Mont Jones, Rayshawn Jenkins and Uchenna Nwosu could be released. Quarterback Geno Smith could also be released.

Releasing Smith would save the team $25 million. His $38.5 million cap hit still ranks just 12th among quarterbacks. It’s expensive to keep the QB next year, but he’s not The comparatively expensive.

But is he the future of the position for the Seahawks? General manager John Schneider has to ask himself that. Should Smith be extended, he would be in his late 30s before his extension ends. That’s a bit old for a team still trying to rebuild. While the quarterback has been productive over the past three seasons, he has also thrown way too many red zone interceptions this season.

The Seattle Seahawks shouldn’t think twice about bringing Kirk Cousins ​​to the Pacific Northwest

One quarterback who could be available to Seattle this coming offseason is Kirk Cousins. Cousins ​​signed a free agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons last offseason, but his team disappointed after a good start. Additionally, Cousins ​​currently leads the league with 16 interceptions. He is also 36 years old.

He had a good career overall, but he also wasn’t able to lead his team to successful postseasons. In the playoffs, Cousins ​​has just a 1-4 record and he hasn’t won a playoff game since 2019. This is the main reason the Seahawks are looking for a bridge quarterback other than Geno Smith for the team’s next long Cousins, the long-time quarterback, shouldn’t be the guy.

According to ESPN and various other media outlets, the Falcons are expected to cut Cousins ​​before his $10 million roster bonus is due on March 17 of next year. That would mean he is a free agent and can sign anywhere. He also shouldn’t be overly expensive since he’s an aging quarterback who didn’t have a good season in 2024. He would probably be cheaper than Smith.

Playoff record aside, however, one might wonder how well and how quickly Cousins ​​would gel with Seahawks receivers DK Metcalf and Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Cousins ​​has good position players in Atlanta but still struggled. The risk of bringing him to Seattle simply isn’t worth it, as the team would likely just waste another year and should just keep Smith instead.

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