After numerous rumors regarding what the Seattle Seahawks would do at the quarterback position this offseason, the franchise elected to keep everything the same. 

Seattle re-signed Geno Smith first. And then the organization brought back backup quarterback Drew Lock on a one-year deal. Lock was part of the Russell Wilson trade that also netted Seattle the No, 5 selection in April's NFL Draft. 

It was initially believed that the Seahawks would look at drafting a quarterback with its top selection in round one. But that quickly changed. And Seahawks general manager John Schneider is more than happy Lock is returning for at least one more season with the franchise. 

"What an awesome guy," Schneider said on Seattle Sports 710-AM, via ESPN. "Everything he's been through. We talked about it a bunch, coming here, competing with Geno, getting COVID — really bad timing for him. Game 2 (of the preseason) was going to be his game against Chicago here, and then he got really sick. He still didn't have his legs against Dallas (in the preseason finale). So just really excited. Really happy for him."

When Lock initially came over from Denver, it was assumed that he would win the starting quarterback spot. That didn't happen. And with the assertion of Smith as a starting-caliber quarterback, Lock didn't see any game action. 

At the time, that ate away at him. 

“I just have to be a man about it,” Lock said then. “I was raised right. My parents did a good job. I can come up here and address this like a man. I’m going to do whatever it takes to help this team be better and myself and Geno. This is a team sport. I have a lot of opportunities to make a difference throughout the week to help us win.”

Though it was disappointing, Lock accepted another year of playing a backup role to Smith. And he remains a viable option to run the offense should Smith go down with injury or struggle to produce as a long-term starter. 

Lock still has oodles of talent. But whether he gets to showcase any of it in 2023 is still to be decided. That doesn't take away from Schneider being happy to have his backup quarterback back for another season. 

“As a competitor, you're always disappointed, and I was disappointed," Lock said. “You want to be out there. You want to be playing with those guys. You want to be able to step on the field and show what you can do, and you're disappointed. But now it's my job to have his back and be the best teammate I can be and come out every day and find ways to make this team better and to make myself better. I learned a lot about what to do last year in this situation and how to be ready when you’re coming in. I'll be ready for any chance that I get.”