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I don't think that's a bad deal.
I think Darnold has mid-tier ability and if he's protected he's capable of making a lot of throws that other QBs in that tier can't.
Seattle has a pretty strong OL.
If you aren't trying to make him throw it 40+ times/gm, you should be in nice shape. And it's a short term deal so you can still sniff around for a long-term option. Moreover, he's young enough that if he shows last year (in aggregate) was no fluke, he can be your long-term guy going forward.
Geno was trying to get a new deal. Given where Seattle is in the competitive cycle, I think they were better served dealing Geno and getting a guy with more ceiling in Darnold (who's also much younger) in Darnold while also getting a decent pick in return for Smith.
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