Pivoting from Geno Smith to another former Jets draft pick who revived his career elsewhere, the Seahawks will be putting their eggs in the Sam Darnold basket hoping he can take the offense to the next level.

For just the second time in 14 years, the Seahawks will be entering free agency without a clear starting quarterback on the roster, and how the franchise proceeds to fill that vacancy will have critical short and long-term ramifications.

The Seahawks suddenly have a plethora of major needs on offense with the legal tampering period opening on Monday. What will John Schneider do to address those issues while also attacking the offensive line and searching for supplemental talent on defense?

Three years ago, John Schneider managed to keep the Seahawks competitive after moving on from Russell Wilson. But with a better roster in tow this time around, pressure mounts with him tasked to find a quality replacement for Geno Smith at a critical time for the franchise.

In a shocking turn of events, rather than dish out a massive extension to retain him, the Seahawks decided to turn the page at quarterback by moving Geno Smith in a blockbuster trade.