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Smith, 31, was reportedly arrested at 2:10 a.m. by Washington
State Patrol and released from a King County facility at 9:27
a.m.
The Seahawks issued a statement saying they are aware of the
situation.
Smith's attorney, Jon Fox, also issued a statement.
"Geno is fully cooperative with the investigation. I hope that
an open mind can be kept by all as the facts are ascertained,"
Fox said.
Smith started three games for Seattle this season while Russell
Wilson was sidelined with a broken finger. Overall, he saw
action in four games and passed for 702 yards, five touchdowns
and one interception.
Smith, who just finished his third season with Seattle, was
signed to a one-year deal for 2021 and will become a free agent.
Smith went 1-2 as a starter this season and is 13-21 over his
NFL career. He was a second-round draft choice by the Jets in
2013 and made 29 starts over his first two seasons.
Overall, Smith has passed for 6,917 yards, 34 touchdowns and 37
interceptions in 45 games with the Jets (2013-16), New York
Giants (2017), Los Angeles Chargers (2018), and Seahawks
(2019-21).
--Field Level Media
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