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Seahawks HC Pete Carroll on QB competition: 'We may have two number ones'

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 8/23/22

Now that the Carolina Panthers' quarterback competition is over, one of, if not the only starting signal-caller battle in the NFL may be going on in the NFC West. Despite the Seattle Seahawks' final preseason game being just three days away, the gig is still up for grabs, according to head coach Pete Carroll.

The two contenders are Geno Smith and Drew Lock.

"Drew needs to play a lot"
-Pete Carroll on the QB competition right now

"This game is really important because it's kind of like a makeup game"@komonews #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/djfrxZRz9n
— Niko Tamurian (@NikoTamurian) August 23, 2022

Pete Carroll isn't ready for a timeline or really too much concrete on the QB competition.

"We may have two number ones"

Also says he's wide open to anything at all competition spots. #Seahawks
— Niko Tamurian (@NikoTamurian) August 23, 2022

Smith got the starting nod in the preseason opener on Aug. 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers and finished 10-for-15 for 101 passing yards, 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions, while adding two carries for nine yards and one touchdown. Lock -- who was acquired in the Russell Wilson trade in March -- went 11-for-15 with 102 passing yards, two touchdowns and 0 interceptions and added one rushing attempt for three yards.

Lock didn't play in the team's second preseason game against the Chicago Bears last week due to a rough bout with COVID-19. Smith started again and went 10-for-18 with 112 passing yards, 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions.

While QB1 status may remain a toss-up as of Tuesday, there are also those who still believe that Jimmy Garoppolo will end up as the main man, if he ends up being released by the San Francisco 49ers.

The Seahawks close out their preseason slate against the Dallas Cowboys at 8 p.m. ET on Friday.

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