quarterback is a free agent this offseason, but he's expected to be back with Seattle in 2023. During a recent interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio, the quarterback said that he has had contract talks with the Seahawks, and that things are, "looking very good.""We've had talks and we're in Cole Hamels Jersey the proce s of getting all that settled right now," Smith said, . "It's looking very good. We think we can get some things done, but obviously those things take time. This is the proce s that I hate about the NFL because I just want to play football, but it's a busine s as well, so we've got to take Ian Happ Jersey care of busine s and then we'll get back to the football." SEA QB #7 CMP%69.8YDs4282TD30INT11YD/Att7.49 Smith could be a candidate for the franchise tag if the Addison Russell Jersey two sides cannot agree on a new contract, but it sounds like that may not be nece sary. , Smith is in line to sign a two-year, $78,659,052 deal that carries an AAV of $39.3 million.The former backup had a career year in 2022 after being promoted following departure. Smith went 9-8 as the starter, completing a league-high 69.8% of his pa Rowan Wick Jersey ses for 4,282 yards, 30 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. At 32 years old, Smith earned his first career Pro Bowl bid. The Seahawks made the playoffs in thrilling fashion, defeating the rival in overtime in the regular-season finale, and then officially punching their ticket to the dance with the ' upset victory over and the later that night. While Seattle was eliminated by the on Super Wild Card Weekend, the Seahawks Billy Williams Jersey would not have made the postseason if it were not for the play of Smith, who is a finalist for NFL Comeback Player of the Year.