Raiders trade for Geno Smith

[dieterbrock]

They could've traded for a very good QB and maybe saved their jobs.

Well they tried and couldn’t get stafford so I don’t see where they “could have”? Surely you don’t suggest they could have traded for Geno?

 

[OldSchool]

Relevant also no links to the Titans so Ward at #1 in spite of him not being the best player he's the best player at the most important position. We'll see what young Callahan thinks I guess.


View: https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1898372872390758659

 

[snackdaddy]

Well, it does improve the Raiders quarterback room. And Geno's not worse than any QB available. Probably even a little better. He has a good weapon in Bowers but not much else. I think Seattle mighta got a little worse now. Darnold's not the answer but its the best they can do now.

 

[Liberator]

Geno's your quarterback's favorite quarterback, underrated move.

I don't think a lot of people have watched his game since he became a starter for Seahawks. And to do what he did behind a crap oline the entire time he was there...

yeah he’s a really solid QB, going from him to darnold should be really nice for us

 

[Faceplant]

I would MUCH rather face Darnold twice a year than Smith. Geno can spin it, he just needs an OL.... like any other QB.

 

[den-the-coach]

I would MUCH rather face Darnold twice a year than Smith. Geno can spin it, he just needs an OL.... like any other QB.

Not sure if I am 100% in this camp, but I do not fear Sam Darnold and I do think Geno Smith is a good move for the Raiders. IMO, Head Coach Mike MacDonald is trying to reshape the Seahawks, problem is, sometimes when a Coach feels, he needs to reshape the roster to win more than 9-10 games, all of the sudden, he wins 6-7 games and is fired.

 

[RhodyRams]

Seattle going into rebuild so when Rams are in rebuild in 2 years, they have a better chance of winning division

 

[WestCoastRam]

Well they tried and couldn’t get stafford so I don’t see where they “could have”? Surely you don’t suggest they could have traded for Geno?

I do, I do suggest!

 

[OldSchool]

Best way I've seen this described is Raiders are now in that dread QB purgatory. They have a vet who's better than what they had the last couple years but he's not the answer. He's adequate and little more. You're going to have to pay him if you plan on keeping him but then you don't have a QB good enough to win anything especially in that division. They made the trade now they have to pay him or draft a QB, which to me is their best option, but are they going to get a QB this year? Seems unlikely so that means you're waiting till next years class. Are you going to be bad enough to get a top QB if not then why trade for Geno.

 

[OldSchool]

View: https://x.com/spotrac/status/1898394978948104422

 

[OldSchool]

View: https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1898373273131381039

 

[WestCoastRam]

View: https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1898373273131381039

This is such great news for us.

 

[OldSchool]

This is such great news for us.

I think people forget how we play vs Geno.

Like this one last year

Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks - November 3rd, 2024 | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Los Angeles Rams 26 at Seattle Seahawks 20 on November 3rd, 2024 - Full team and player stats and box score

www.pro-football-reference.com

In the last 3 years we've sacked him 20 times in 6 games and I think he's beaten us twice and both were the last games of the year when we were resting starters on the way to playoffs. I'm confused by this notion that Geno is anything special.

 

[Flatlyner]

View: https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1898373273131381039

I'm confused how this isn't tampering.

 

[OldSchool]

I'm confused how this isn't tampering.

Mutual interest doesn't necessarily mean they've talked contracts or anything but I get your point.

 

[RhodyRams]

Trade negotiating: All NFL teams are permitted to discuss and/or agree to any trades involving players or draft picks. However, if a trade includes players on existing contracts, it cannot be finalized and processed until the start of the league year in March (see below).

 

[DzRams]

I'm confused how this isn't tampering.

Parties can speak through intermediaries such as media personnel. Kind of like the report that Seattle is prepared to offer Darnold $40m. The agent can signal to the same reporter that they're interested in that.

 

[WestCoastRam]

I'm confused how this isn't tampering.

Basically, the legal tampering period is actually the combine now. No one says it. I'm sure a contract has already been discussed.

I'm sure Alaric and his agent gaged a soft market for him in FA and that's why we got him on the deal we did.

 

[Corbin]

View: https://x.com/larams_fanatic9/status/1898165474065891640?s=46&t=KwDPB8g3_dITEcMZZq9_mQ

 

[Tumak61]

Good move by the Raiders. Should be an interesting division this season.