Pete Carroll moved from Seattle to Las Vegas, and Geno Smith is also moving with him. The Seahawks have changed to the veteran field to the Raiders in exchange for a 2025 third round selection, according to Insider of CBS Sports Nfl Jonathan Jones.
According to reports, money was one of the main reasons why Seahawks treated Smith. The two parties were approximately $ 10 million in negotiations, according to Sports Illustrated. Seattle hoped to sign Smith with an extension that would pay him around $ 35 million annually, but Smith’s camp expected an agreement that would pay him $ 45 million per season. Smith is currently entering the last year of his three -year agreement and $ 75 million. It is the best paid quarterback in terms of average annual salary, according to Over The Cap.
Seattle initially offered Smith and DK Metcalf to Las Vegas in exchange for the Maxx Crosby passes corridor, but the Raiders knocked him down, according to the Si report. Instead, the Raiders signed Crosby to an extension that did it The no more paid in the history of NFL.
Smith, 34, played under Carroll during the last four years of the coach in Seattle. A second round of 2013 that began his career with the New York Jets, Smith spent the last three seasons as the seafarence of the Seahawks Field. It was 28-24 as head of Seattle who included helping the franchise to a position in the playoffs in 2022. Smith, who won Pro Bowl’s settlements in 2022 and in 2023, completed 70.4% of his passes last season.
In Smith, Carroll has a veteran field marshal tested in tow when his first season begins as Raiders chief coach. But while the Raiders have found their next field marshal, the Seahawks will have to find their new signal call. Seattle is also in the market of a receiver after releasing veteran Tyler Lockett. Metcalf has also requested an exchange of Seattle.
Here are our instant trade qualifications for both teams.
Raiders: B+
Carroll is not interested in a long reconstruction, so it makes a lot of sense for him to leave and acquire a proven veteran who can contribute a certain level of stability to Las Vegas. Having Smith on board gives Raiders the opportunity to be competitive in 2025. And depending on how he has played in recent years, Smith has still left him good football.
Smith is good, but it comes from a season that saw him launch 15 interceptions, his highest total since his rookie season. Nor is it a long -term QB solution, so Raiders should still seek to acquire a young quarterback, either or next season. Las Vegas could still choose to write a field marshal with the sixth general selection in this year’s draft, but now that they have Smith, they have the option of using that selection in another position.
Like most older quarters, Smith can only succeed at this stage of his career if he has a strong support distribution around him. However, that is not the case in Las Vegas, so Raiders need to have a very successful low season if they want Smith to play with their potential.
Seahawks: C+
Is Seattle embarking on a restart or reconstruction? Anyway, Seahawks have decided to change course after enjoying moderate success with Smith Under Center. The problem is that Seahawks have not only fought from Smith, but have also separated from one of the greats of all time of the franchise (Lockett) and possibly could lose a receptor of twice Pro Bowl (Metcalf).
In addition to that, Seahawks do not have a great alternative plan in Quarterback. At this point, the team’s holding marshal is Sam Howell, who has a year of initial experience in his credit after being the initial QB of the commanders for each of the 17 Washington games in 2023. Howell led the NFL in attempts of that season, throwing 21 touchdowns and completing almost 64% of their passes. But he also launched 21 league interceptions and was fired 65 times.
Howell is an option, but like Raiders, Seahawks still need to due diligence in quarterback. Seattle has the 18th general selection in the draft and could use that selection to select Jaxson Dart from Ole Miss, the third QB prospect in this year’s draft. Seattle can also try to sign Aaron Rodgers or Sam Darnold. There is also the possibility of trade by the hawks QB Kirk Cousins.
