Quarterback Geno Smith, who has $12.7 million in his contract that becomes fully guaranteed on Friday, was informed Thursday that he will remain on the Seattle Seahawks‘ roster through this week, allowing that money to trigger, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The $12.7 million now converts from injury guaranteed to fully guaranteed, assuring that Smith will collect the money.
The Seahawks believed that, in today’s market, with salaries soaring for starting quarterbacks, the right decision was to pay, sources told Schefter.
Now Smith will represent a value to them — or any other team that decides to reach out to see if it can acquire Smith via trade.
Smith was selected to his second straight Pro Bowl this past season, passing for 3,624 yards with 20 touchdowns and nine interceptions.