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Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Howell Embracing Challenges Of Backup Role

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After an offseason trade, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Howell is the No. 2 option behind Geno Smith, but he's ready to compete in his new role.

It's never easy to go from a starter to a backup, but it's the harsh reality that several NFL quarterbacks endure each year.to the Seattle Seahawks in March, he is now a backup behind Geno Smith, who was named the undisputed starter by coach Mike Macdonald and general manager John Schneider shortly after the deal came to fruition.

"In this league to be able to play, you’ve got to compete and that’s what I’m willing to do, no matter what the situation is, no matter who the starter is. If I’m the starter, I’m coming to compete every single day," Howell told reporters Thursday. “Geno has been great. I’ve learned a lot from Geno and he’s a great player. I have a lot of respect for him and everything he’s been through in his career.

 

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