Top Twitter reactions to Geno Smith’s extension w/ Seahawks

The next free agent quarterback domino has fallen. On the same day Derek Carr signed a deal with the New Orleans Saints, Geno Smith got his bag from the Seattle Seahawks. Smith and the Seahawks have agreed to a three year extension worth $105 million. Reportedly, $52 million of this deal will be paid out in the first year.

Seahawks and Pro-Bowl QB Geno Smith reached agreement on a three-year, $105 million contract, including $52 million in the first year, as @Schultz_Report reported.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 6, 2023

It’s been a remarkable journey for Smith. From being a draft bust, to career backup, to Comeback Player of the Year, to now a very wealthy man.

Seeing the headline Geno Smith, $105 million dollar extension is certainly not one we expected to see a year ago. The reaction online has been overwhelmingly positive, from both Seahawks fans and those happy to see Smith’s redemption arc reach a new chapter. Here are some of the best Twitter reactions to this breaking news.

🗣️Geno geno geno!!! Let ‘em hear it!!!

— Will Dissly (@Will_Diss) March 6, 2023

Good for Geno, man. Getting paid like that after nine seasons…what a journey.

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) March 6, 2023

Geno Smith lands the richest contract of any draft pick in #Jets history. Who’da thunk it?

The #Seahawks QB agrees to a three-year, $105M deal. #Idzik

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) March 6, 2023

Genooooooooooo! 🙌🏽

— Dustin, maker of beats (@Dustin206) March 6, 2023

i think i speak for EVERYONE when i say we are ALL rooting for geno smith.

— avery (@JaMarrJungle) March 6, 2023

Geno Smith getting 35 Mil a year makes him only the 10th highest paid QB.

Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, Justin Herbert and Daniel Jones are due for extensions in the near future and will most likely be paid more.

No one should be upset over this team friendly deal.

— Cam (@Camden_51) March 6, 2023

I absolutely love the #Seahawks deal with Geno. It will not consume their $$$ for extended years, allows them to draft and develop a young QB for the future and maintain a QB in Geno that the team trusts and with whom they won.

This is a win – and I’m also happy for Geno.

— Jessamyn McIntyre (@JessamynMcIntyr) March 6, 2023

I will add, I love Geno Smith and his story, I think its so interesting to see this multi-year backup come out of nowhere… a lot of us wanted Drew Lock, or to keep Russell Wilson.

Geno Smith outplayed Russ, and proved everyone wrong.

HE DESERVES THE MONEY just like anyone.

— Sami ON Tap (@SamiOnTap) March 6, 2023

Geno Smith finally wrote back, and he signed his name on the dotted line

— Shawn DePaz (@shawn_depaz) March 7, 2023

it rocks how the general reaction to geno smith getting paid seems to be “hell yeah man good for geno”

— Bill DiFilippo (@billdifilippo) March 6, 2023