Geno Smith Anticipating ‘Great Things’ Out Of Seahawks Offense Under New OC Ryan Grubb

As for how his career experiences will help him with that adjustment, Smith noted that, by year 12, he has at least dabbled in just about every offensive scheme and learned enough different types of offensive verbiage that this transition, while requiring extra work, won’t be overly difficult.

“I would say it’s a lot easier,” Smith said. “When I first got into the league all the words, they meant nothing to me. Now, 12 years, a lot of these plays I’ve run before. A lot of ways we execute I’ve been around; it’s just different language. So it’s a matter of just learning the terminology and then obviously being able to recite it back to the guys in the huddle and go out there and make the plays. It’s a lot easier for me now that I’ve been in the league a little bit. It’s still a matter of studying, and I really take that serious.”

And though the Seahawks are still working through installation of their offense and defense, Smith is liking what he has seen so far from new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb’s offense, a version of which he watched the University of Washington run these past two seasons as 2024 first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. put up huge numbers while leading the Huskies to 25-3 record, including a 14-1 season that ended with a National Championship game loss last season.

“Very impressed, man,” Smith said of Grubb’s offense. “Obviously from the stuff he’s done in college he has a great track record. And then just being a part of the system, being able to learn from him, the type of guy that he is, type of man that he is, type of coach that he is. I think there is going to be great things coming for us. Coach Grubb is doing a great job being demanding, making sure guys are studying and on point and knowing their assignments, but also giving guys some grace. It is a new system, new offense, and guys are going to mess some things up. That’s not necessarily a terrible thing. We can gain from that. So Grubb is doing a great job. It’s our job to make the plays come alive and make it all look good.”