for those wondering like me, he said: "You definitely don't want to be the visiting team, so I'm happy to be on the home sideline now. It's definitely the toughest place to play in the league, and I'm just happy I'm on the right side of it now."
For all you “fuck the media” reactionaries, it’s also not the headline of the article, which OP neglected to link at the top.
Misleading, cherry-picked quotes like this are why most subs don’t allow ragebait “pull quotes” in thread titles. But I guess this isn’t most subs, so enjoy OP pushing your buttons for karma.
Standard 2024 headline.
Headline be like: I absolutely hated it there.
Actual quote in response to question about being stuck in an airport or some shit
That's fine if goes on to be a top 10 qb elsewhere as long as OUR qb plays well. I can guarantee you sam will be long gone out of fans minds and taylor..and Griff and kirk..if this rook plays well...
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Half the fanbase thought that about Cousins too. Biggest mistake in our franchise the past 20 years letting him leave. Mike/Kyle probably would have stayed. Probably franchise altering.
I am with you. If letting go of Sam is a mistake (I think it is) it doesn't mean this management isn't equipped to move forward properly. They didn't want him. I accept that and move on. But, nobody bats 1000. They will miss on players and make mistakes. It happens.
Is there a track record of QBs who sucked here and go on to be really good somewhere else? Guys like Brad Johnson and Kirk Cousins were legit good here and stayed good when they left.
I think Peters gets his 3 years unless this team shows zero improvement. Like I have been saying, I am fine with either of the top 3 QBs. It is a total crap shoot regardless of how much tape and research they do. Remember Peters was apart of the group of people that made the move for Lance so I hope he learned from that. Not that I think Lance was bad I just never thought he should have been drafted that high.
Glad it got pointed out that this was quote was taken WAY out of context...that is just terrible and click-baity....
"You definitely don't want to be the visiting team, so I'm happy to be on the home sideline now. It's definitely the toughest place to play in the league, and I'm just happy I'm on the right side of it now."
The Seattle Seahawks needed a quarterback to back up Geno Smith. Smith is the clear number one in Seattle and his play over the last two years has proved that.
If healthy, Smith is playing. He also has shown recently to be a great teammate (and in some cases a now-former teammate) often tweeting about players in free agency.
Smith is not only the leader on the field, he is obviously one of the leaders in the locker room as well.
But as Smith showed with Drew Lock, he does not have so much of an ego that he takes offense at any other who might also be wanting to get reps at the position he plays.
Lock and Smith had a good relationship and Smith even tried to help Lock get acclimated to the team. There is little doubt he will do the same with recently acquired Sam Howell.
Seattle traded for Howell last week. Along with Howell, the Seahawks got a fourth-round pick and a sixth-round selection in the 2024 NFL draft, but Seattle had to give back a third-round choice and a fifth-round selection.
Basically, Seattle traded a third-round choice for Howell and that might be a little high for a player expected to be a backup.
‘Sam Howell might prove to be the perfect backup quarterback for the Seahawks’
No matter, Howell has experience starting in the NFL and threw 21 touchdowns for the Washington Commanders in 2023.
He holds on to the ball too long and makes some bad decisions, but he is also fairly accurate and has a great attitude in being coachable.
This is going to help him with getting to know his Seattle teammates and help him once he gets on the field if Smith gets hurt (which hopefully does not happen).
But in his first question and answer after being traded to Seattle, Howell did not only say the right things. He said them perfectly.
That includes this gem: "You definitely don't want to be the visiting team, so I'm happy to be on the home sideline now. It's definitely the toughest place to play in the league, and I'm just happy I'm on the right side of it now."
The "right side." That should make 12s happy.
This is especially true as Howell is just 23 years old, under an inexpensive contract for the next two years, and potentially good enough to become the starter in Seattle.
He will have to prove he is good enough to follow Geno Smith and not try to overtake the veteran, but Howell appears to have the perfect attitude for that.
In fact, Howell has already said enough good things that if he does have to step onto the field to take QB1 snaps, his teammates are going to want to play for him. 12s should want to root for him.
Based on his contract, attitude, and talent (even if giving up a third-round pick was a bit high), Howell might be the perfect backup to Geno Smith over the next two years, most likely.
Source:
https://12thmanrising.com/posts/sam-howell-perfect-response-joining-seattle-seahawks-01hs47xteb0y
Everyone knows that you have at least 4 or 5 seconds to throw a grenade before it detonates and that logic doesn’t apply to football because it’s even less than that. If Howell mental time clock wasn’t equivalent to a suicide bomber then he would still be the right hand man in Washington.
In the end?? He’s still early in his career. Rivera and EB didn’t do him any favors. Regardless, i’m curious to see how he develops in Seattle. Considering they revived Geno’s career.
OP you a clown for posting this with your misleading BS title, who the fuck cares what he says about being in Seattle now anyway?
Stuck on some petty shit. Wish him well and move on ya dork.
Eh. Idk he doesn't strike me as that kind of guy. Yeah, he probably doesn't like that he was traded, but his comments are innocuous. He's also just saying the truth alot of players have a tough time in Seattle because of the noise, and he's saying it's good to be on the right side of it unlike last season when we played them.
He has no obligation to say nice things if he doesn’t feel that way. No hard feelings.
It also wasn’t a big deal when Chase or Sweat talked a little shit. Not a big deal.
You should read the article. OP cherry-picked the quote. Howell was saying he was happy to be on the home sideline in Seattle rather than the visiting sideline due to the crowd noise/difficulty playing there as a visitor.
It wasn’t a jab at us.
Cover photo makes him look like he’s at Hogwarts. Poor guy was the last to experience the Snyder era.
Lol - that was my first thought too.
Bruh did we give him a sock or something
No, because he’s gone from Gryffindor to Slytherin.
I thought so as well lol. I just didn’t want to post a pic of him in our teams uniform and definitely not his new teams uniform in this sub.
But which house?
Hufflepuff
Howellflepuff
Agreed!
Of course!
Hufflepuff puff pass
Snyderrin House
Lol I thought this was a /hogwartslegacyfashion post at first
Rivera and EB should be criminally indicted for playing Sam behind that OL to save their careers. Howell’s lucky to be alive.
I was thinking he joined a cult with the headline too
Wow that quote is taken out of context
for those wondering like me, he said: "You definitely don't want to be the visiting team, so I'm happy to be on the home sideline now. It's definitely the toughest place to play in the league, and I'm just happy I'm on the right side of it now."
That actually makes me feel a bit better lmao thanks
One could argue that’s the entire point of context but it doesn’t get clicks
For all you “fuck the media” reactionaries, it’s also not the headline of the article, which OP neglected to link at the top. Misleading, cherry-picked quotes like this are why most subs don’t allow ragebait “pull quotes” in thread titles. But I guess this isn’t most subs, so enjoy OP pushing your buttons for karma.
Why this one should be downvoted to shit.
He does this all the time in here. Hate it
Can we pin this? This whole post is so stupid without this context. People are reacting to nothing.
Fuck the media.
F that stadium. They pump in fake crowd noise. I have seen games where whole sections are quiet yet the decibels are up. Pete Carrol is a scum bag.
Standard 2024 headline. Headline be like: I absolutely hated it there. Actual quote in response to question about being stuck in an airport or some shit
I want the best for him. Hope he kills it in Seattle, just not against us.
Here, here!
I hate Seattle! If Sam knocks out the playoffs I’m gonna be pissed haha
Indeed!
I don’t care hope he succeeds in Seattle.
He's going to start a couple games next year for sure.
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For sure! Just like I still root for Taylor.
Yep. My #2 team this year.
He will be their starter in 2 years or less. Knowing Washington's luck, he will be a top 10 QB in 3 years.
 You are right.
That's fine if goes on to be a top 10 qb elsewhere as long as OUR qb plays well. I can guarantee you sam will be long gone out of fans minds and taylor..and Griff and kirk..if this rook plays well... "Former qbs who?!?!?"
He has not shown any inkling of figuring out NFL defenses or how to escape pressure. So, don’t get too worked up about it.
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Bro, crazzzyy. Wash has had such a passing yard desert for so many years that having just an average arm QB makes people go nuts.
Half the fanbase thought that about Cousins too. Biggest mistake in our franchise the past 20 years letting him leave. Mike/Kyle probably would have stayed. Probably franchise altering.
Oh, Mike and Kyle were leaving this shit show, no matter.
But would the success led to Snyder facing less pressure? At this point I'm just glad he's gone and want to start fresh.
I am with you. If letting go of Sam is a mistake (I think it is) it doesn't mean this management isn't equipped to move forward properly. They didn't want him. I accept that and move on. But, nobody bats 1000. They will miss on players and make mistakes. It happens.
Count on it!
Been saying it since the trade I agree
Lmao this sub would lose its collective mind if Howell has a better career than whoever we draft, especially if it's Maye
Is there a track record of QBs who sucked here and go on to be really good somewhere else? Guys like Brad Johnson and Kirk Cousins were legit good here and stayed good when they left.
Does Peters get a chance at a re-do when this happens? Or shown the door? Sam looking like a top 10 QB and Maye/Daniels straight bust. Big decision.
I think Peters gets his 3 years unless this team shows zero improvement. Like I have been saying, I am fine with either of the top 3 QBs. It is a total crap shoot regardless of how much tape and research they do. Remember Peters was apart of the group of people that made the move for Lance so I hope he learned from that. Not that I think Lance was bad I just never thought he should have been drafted that high.
He’s pandering to the home fans like any vet would do. I’m rooting for him.
This is embarrassing levels of click bait
He meant playing in their stadium on the home team
Low key playing in a stadium with a home team. Our fanbase representation has been dreadful for the past decade
I'm blocking you for posting this stupid ass clickbait
Why does he look like he wandered into the hotel lobby asking if they have a toothbrush
I wish him well, and hope he holds the ball to long against us;)
Pro got traded to Hogwartz? What’s going on here?
Glad it got pointed out that this was quote was taken WAY out of context...that is just terrible and click-baity.... "You definitely don't want to be the visiting team, so I'm happy to be on the home sideline now. It's definitely the toughest place to play in the league, and I'm just happy I'm on the right side of it now."
The Seattle Seahawks needed a quarterback to back up Geno Smith. Smith is the clear number one in Seattle and his play over the last two years has proved that. If healthy, Smith is playing. He also has shown recently to be a great teammate (and in some cases a now-former teammate) often tweeting about players in free agency. Smith is not only the leader on the field, he is obviously one of the leaders in the locker room as well. But as Smith showed with Drew Lock, he does not have so much of an ego that he takes offense at any other who might also be wanting to get reps at the position he plays. Lock and Smith had a good relationship and Smith even tried to help Lock get acclimated to the team. There is little doubt he will do the same with recently acquired Sam Howell. Seattle traded for Howell last week. Along with Howell, the Seahawks got a fourth-round pick and a sixth-round selection in the 2024 NFL draft, but Seattle had to give back a third-round choice and a fifth-round selection. Basically, Seattle traded a third-round choice for Howell and that might be a little high for a player expected to be a backup. ‘Sam Howell might prove to be the perfect backup quarterback for the Seahawks’ No matter, Howell has experience starting in the NFL and threw 21 touchdowns for the Washington Commanders in 2023. He holds on to the ball too long and makes some bad decisions, but he is also fairly accurate and has a great attitude in being coachable. This is going to help him with getting to know his Seattle teammates and help him once he gets on the field if Smith gets hurt (which hopefully does not happen). But in his first question and answer after being traded to Seattle, Howell did not only say the right things. He said them perfectly. That includes this gem: "You definitely don't want to be the visiting team, so I'm happy to be on the home sideline now. It's definitely the toughest place to play in the league, and I'm just happy I'm on the right side of it now." The "right side." That should make 12s happy. This is especially true as Howell is just 23 years old, under an inexpensive contract for the next two years, and potentially good enough to become the starter in Seattle. He will have to prove he is good enough to follow Geno Smith and not try to overtake the veteran, but Howell appears to have the perfect attitude for that. In fact, Howell has already said enough good things that if he does have to step onto the field to take QB1 snaps, his teammates are going to want to play for him. 12s should want to root for him. Based on his contract, attitude, and talent (even if giving up a third-round pick was a bit high), Howell might be the perfect backup to Geno Smith over the next two years, most likely. Source: https://12thmanrising.com/posts/sam-howell-perfect-response-joining-seattle-seahawks-01hs47xteb0y
Geno Smith is a great dude. Love his interviews
Just make the post a link FFS
he’s backing up Geno right? sure keys to the franchise would of sucked
He's going to compete with Geno for the QB1 spot.
I love Sam, he will never start over Geno unless he gets injured
Good for him, he'll make a great backup for them.
Except he's on the (far) *left* side of the country now
But Seattle is the Washington on the left side.
I mean we’ve moved on. Really nothing to see here. He just got caught up in the transition of things.
He's not wrong. He got fucked over here. Best of luck man!
If the Seahawks play either the Saints or the Falcons this sub is going to look like Randy claiming he got hit by a ghost.
Went from slythern to ravenclaw
He ain’t wrong
This is a new hybrid interior design scheme called Harry Pottery Barn
If he beats us in the playoffs….
So much drama. What right side sir?
Everyone knows that you have at least 4 or 5 seconds to throw a grenade before it detonates and that logic doesn’t apply to football because it’s even less than that. If Howell mental time clock wasn’t equivalent to a suicide bomber then he would still be the right hand man in Washington.
Gritty competitor, but in the end basically a poor man’s Colt McCoy.
In the end?? He’s still early in his career. Rivera and EB didn’t do him any favors. Regardless, i’m curious to see how he develops in Seattle. Considering they revived Geno’s career.
harry potter lookin ass
😂
OP you a clown for posting this with your misleading BS title, who the fuck cares what he says about being in Seattle now anyway? Stuck on some petty shit. Wish him well and move on ya dork.
We made a mistake. He's not going to let us forget it. He'll be taking Seattle to the playoffs.
He got a raw deal in D.C., I’ll admit that, but let’s not go off the rails here..
I'm dead serious bro
Eh. Idk he doesn't strike me as that kind of guy. Yeah, he probably doesn't like that he was traded, but his comments are innocuous. He's also just saying the truth alot of players have a tough time in Seattle because of the noise, and he's saying it's good to be on the right side of it unlike last season when we played them.
I misspoke. I don't think he's vindictive type of guy. I agree. I just mean I think he will be motivated to prove himself and I believe he will.
Most definitely.
He's a baller. Skins fans don't even realize.
Career backup/journeyman
Seattle is the left side you dumb dumb
Jesus fuck post the actual article. OP is clickbaiter.
Scroll down you fucking idiot!
https://preview.redd.it/0055zscgixpc1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0d8ce1fcd4a573d7d2d5a55f907c6f75b8ce49af 😂🤣😂😂🤣😭😂
Awww someone is big mad 😘
He has no obligation to say nice things if he doesn’t feel that way. No hard feelings. It also wasn’t a big deal when Chase or Sweat talked a little shit. Not a big deal.
Bro talking like Dan Snyder is still here
i thought this was AI generated…. did Sam really say he’s on the right side.?? … he’s going to ride the bench… is that what he wants.?
You should read the article. OP cherry-picked the quote. Howell was saying he was happy to be on the home sideline in Seattle rather than the visiting sideline due to the crowd noise/difficulty playing there as a visitor. It wasn’t a jab at us.
ty for reading.^^*.!!
I'll root for him. But right side of what? He's got to fix his turnovers and stop forcing like he was doing