Geno Smith has been far from perfect running the Seahawks' new offense, but the quarterback has earned Ryan Grubb's trust with his mental toughness.
RENTON, Wash. - Loving the game of football from a young age thanks to the influence of his grandmother, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith quickly developed an affinity for Brett Favre, who became his childhood hero racking up MVP awards with the Green Bay Packers.
Now in his 12th NFL season, for better or for worse, Favre's influence can easily be seen in how Smith plays the quarterback position. Confident in his arm, sometimes to his own detriment, he's willing to take shots downfield believing he can thread the needle through multiple defenders. That has led to some bad interceptions over the course of this year, including telegraphing a pick to Cardinals cornerback Garrett Williams in the red zone in last week's win at Lumen Field.
"What would Brett do? Keep slinging. That's the way we play the game," Smith said. "I never tried to be reckless. I'm always trying to make the right decision, but I do believe in myself. I believe in my arm, I believe in my process. I always talk to you guys about and at times bad things happen. That's the way this game goes, but you can't let that affect you if you really are who you say you are, then you just go and play the next play.
"I know that there's some obvious things there that Geno has had some tough moments this season, but I just keep believing in the preparation that he puts in every day that he continues to see those things, and he knows the things that he has to improve on and get better and play his best game," Grubb responded. "I think that that's still out there for him. I know it is.
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