While Mike Macdonald acknowledged the decision isn't his to make, he vouched for Geno Smith to be back under center for the Seahawks next season.

If Geno Smith isn't back as Seattle Seahawks QB in 2025, Mike Salks says there will be four major contributing factors.

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Geno Smith had those money moves in him on Sunday. The Seahawks quarterback cashed in on the $6 million incentives in his contract during his team’s 30-25 win over the Rams in the final week of the regular season.

Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald has been vocal with his support of QB Geno Smith, saying he thinks the veteran returning for the 2025 season is “what’s best” for the team.  “I want Geno to be here,” Macdonald said,

Geno Smith passed for 223 yards and threw his career-best fourth touchdown pass to Noah Fant with 3:19 to play, and the Seattle Seahawks finished their 12th winning season in 13 years with a 30-25 victory over the playoff-bound Los Angeles Rams.

While Geno Smith might not reside in the elite tier of quarterbacks in the NFL, it doesn't mean that the Seahawks wouldn't be well served to bring him back.

With Geno Smith slinging the rock and the Seahawks creating turnovers on defense, the visitors have positioned themselves for a 10th win to close the season.

Which, yes, means that in the shadows of Hollywood, Smith on Sunday could be referred to as having a chance to play the role of the $6 million man. The incentives are part of a three-year contract he signed in March 2023. That deal initially was reported to be worth up to $105 million over three years.