Lock looks for fresh start with Seahawks

RENTON, WASH. Drew Lock went into the offseason expecting change and was prepared for a new opportunity somewhere other than Denver.

He became part of one of the biggest trades of the offseason when he was acquired by the Seattle Seahawks in the deal that sent Russell Wilson to the Broncos.

“I was ready for something to happen and then when I found out that this is what happened, I was really, really excited,” Lock said Monday. “Excited for a fresh start.”

For now, Lock appears to be the likely starter going into next season. The only other quarterback on Seattle’s roster is Jacob Eason, although the team has discussed bringing back Geno Smith.

Lock, who is about to begin his fourth season, said nothing has been guaranteed and he’s expecting to face an open competition this offseason.

“Nothing has been promised, as I would want,” Lock said. “... There’s a lot of things I need to do to show this organization that I should be the one taking those snaps, but right now nothing is promised.”

General manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll have both been highly complimentary of Lock.

“We have a ton of faith in Drew. We’re excited about it, we’re excited about a change of scenery for him,” Schneider said. “I know a couple of my buddies were trying to acquire him all last spring and into the fall. He is a guy that, in my opinion, the media has beat down a little bit.”