Pre-Snap Reads 7/1: Measuring Geno Smith’s value compared to other quarterbacks

New month, new links! Light day to start July, but Corbin Smith has an intriguing column making the case that the Seattle Seahawks have the most valuable quarterback in terms of “bang for buck.” Do you agree or disagree? Read on and discuss in the comments.

Seahawks News

Which player do Seahawks need to breakout the most? - Seaside Joe
Which Seahawks offensive player would you most want to see have a breakout season in 2024? Seaside Joe 1947

Bang For Buck QB Index: Does Seattle Seahawks' Geno Smith Offers NFL's Best Value? - Sports Illustrated Seahawks News, Analysis, and More
With evaluation of quarterbacks continuing to evolve and pay checks continuing to get larger, where does Seahawks signal caller Geno Smith fit in the QB hierarchy?

NFC West News

Rams News: LA Rookie Projected To Turn Heads This Coming Season - Sports Illustrated Rams News, Analysis, and More
Los Angeles Rams first round pick is projected to be among the best rookie defenders in the league.

49ers: Shanahan hopes to reduce Christian McCaffrey’s massive workload - Niners Nation
The 49ers head coach acknowledged that he would like to give their superstar back more of a breather.

History not in favor of 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan's Super Bowl aspirations - NFL.com
For all the success Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers have compiled, the Lombardi Trophy has been an unattainable triumph and unfortunately for the 44-year old, history is not his side, according to NFL Research.

What Will Jordan Mason's Role be on the 49ers in 2024? - Sports Illustrated 49ers News, Analysis. and More
Kyle Shanahan may start to reel it in a bit with the amount of carries that Christian McCaffrey receives in 2024, which could mean more opportunities for Jordan Mason.

Kyler Murray talk, Arizona’s offensive potential and training camp coming! - Revenge of the Birds
A quick podcast to keep you updated about the Arizona Cardinals.

Arizona Cardinals' Trey McBride Ranks as Top 5 TE - Sports Illustrated Cardinals News, Analysis, and More
There's not many better than Arizona Cardinals TE Trey McBride.

Around The NFL

Former All-Pro looking to make NFL comeback - Larry Brown Sports
Former Oakland Raiders punter Marquette King is still looking for an NFL team to give him a shot after his successful season in the UFL

Jonas Griffith: Broncos are going to surprise people this season - NBC Sports
The Broncos are heading into their second season with head coach Sean Payton and one member of the defense thinks it will be a better year.

Fantasy football: Should managers be confident in the Falcons' offense? - ESPN
Atlanta's offense sputtered last season despite possessing a trio of young playmakers. Eric Moody explains why that will change this season.

Predicting which NFL teams will exceed and which will fail to meet expectations in 2024 - CBSSports.com
A look at who will thrive and who will fail next year

2024 NFL linebacker unit rankings: Jets and 49ers take the top spots - PFF
We rank all 32 NFL linebacker units ahead of the 2024 season, beginning with the New York Jets.