The Seattle Seahawks are down a quarterback, as Sam Darnold has been ruled out for Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals with a hip and glute injury.

The Seahawks are rolling with Drew Lock as their starter and second-year pro Jalen Milroe as their backup, but there isn't a quarterback waiting in the wings on the practice squad. Bleacher Report writer Alex Kay believes the Seahawks should look into signing a veteran quarterback, like Josh Johnson.

"The Seattle Seahawks began their tenure as reigning champions by gritting out a victory over the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch, but now must go without starting quarterback for a stretch after Sam Darnold suffered a "very unique soft-tissue injury" in the glute area," Kay wrote.

"Although it remains to be seen how long Darnold will be sidelined for—the team called it a "short-term" issue—Seattle will want to be proactive and bring in another quarterback as insurance for backup Drew Lock."

Why Seahawks Should Sign a QB

You never know when the next quarterback injury is going to come, and leaving Milroe as the only healthy quarterback on the roster is a bit daunting for a young player like him. The signing doesn't have to be for very long, just until Darnold is healthy again and can take the field.

Insurance is always a good thing in the NFL, and adding a quarterback should make the Seahawks feel a little bit more at ease.

Why Seahawks Won't Sign a QB

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald spoke to reporters and said the team is keeping Lock and Milroe as their only quarterbacks. They aren't expected to sign a quarterback this week for the game against the Cardinals.

This move is a slight risk, but the team has not placed Darnold on injured reserve, so they don't feel he will be out for very long. Seattle views this as a short-term injury, and it's possible that Darnold is back out on the field in Week 3 against the Washington Commanders.

The team will assess this on a weekly basis, but for now, it's looking like Lock and Milroe will hold the fort down for the time being.

Kickoff between the Seahawks and Cardinals is scheduled for 1:25 p.m. PT inside State Farm Stadium. Fans can watch the game on Fox or stream it on the NFL+ app.

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