Though it remains to be seen how long starters will play, Geno Smith will make his 2024 debut as the Seahawks wrap up the preseason on Saturday night.
Speaking with reporters following Thursday's walkthrough-oriented practice, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Geno Smith would see his first action of the preseason along with most of the team's other projected starters. As for how long they will play, that remains more fluid and will be determined during the game.
Under current NFL rules, with the previous fourth preseason game axed under the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement, teams have an extra week between the end of the exhibition season and Week 1. But according to Macdonald, while that may be a motivating factor for some teams to play starters in the exhibition finale, that's not one of the primary reasons why the Seahawks want to get their starters some action against the Browns on Saturday night.
In addition, Cleveland is expected to play the majority of its starters, presenting a rare opportunity for a regular season feel for Seattle on the opening couple of series at minimum.
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