Geno Smith to my Raidderrrsss!!!

Geno is a RAIDERRRRR and only for a 3rd Rnd pick (92nd overall) is a STEAL & REALLY GOOD UPGRADE for HC Pete/GM Spytek/Part Owner Brady 1st big roster move at the all important QB position for the Raiders (bye bye Minchew!)  O'Connell remains a cheap capable backup, which is always what he was my delusional % of Raiderfandumb that thought he was ever gonna be a bonafide playoff caliber QB, he's still on his rookie deal.

I know they tried hard for Stafford too, but Geno has less wear & tear than vet Matt, also Seahawks OC former UW Husky OC Ben Grubb struggled (he was fired by HC McDonald), and the Raiders have a far more solid oline than Seattle's 2024 group.

*PLUS this gives the Raiders massive flexibility this '25 draft: if QB Sanders drops (rumors are floating his stock is dropping) to #6 they can do what the Falcons did doubling down at QB via a veteran (Kirk) AND drafting a incoming QB (grrrrr I still wanted Micheal Penix Jr to be a Raider that '24 draft as both a longtime Raider & UW Husky fan)...plus I would take big armed more mobile Geno over 2025 Kirk Cousins 1000%.

Or they could go BPA at #6, worked pretty well from One & Done GM/HC Telesco & Pierce choosing AllPro Rookie TE Brock Bowers at #13 overall last year - yeah Ashton Jeanty is the obvious BPA and fits a need for Raiders Offense upgraded RB room, but this is a DEEEEEP RB Draft class, I know Pete loves Trenches/Dline being stacked to help pass coverage.

Or they could go WR at #6 overall with the Drake London/Mike Evans-ish Tetaroia McMillen from Arizona to join the Raider WR/TE room of great Bowers, solid vet Jakobi Myers, still very young Micheal Mayer and fast slot Tre Tucker. Tetaroia plus Bowers being a "joker" offensive move all over for new OC Chip Kelly.

Kelly & Pete can then target shifty speedburner/good hands receiver RB in OSU's Treyveon Henderson in the high 2nd round, maybe take Judkins if available in the 3rd as Raiders still have the DaVante Adams 3rd rounder from the Jets after the Geno trade.

Welcome to the RaiderNation Geno Smith!! Gonna be a fun Raider Offense in 2025 methinks :)

im a seahawks fan so i think this was a terrible trade, but im happy that the raiders are doing well. i hope they draft ashton jeanty at 6 because im a boise state fan and hope he gets drafted as high as possible and would love to see him play under pete carroll

Amungusbeest said:

im a seahawks fan so i think this was a terrible trade, but im happy that the raiders are doing well. i hope they draft ashton jeanty at 6 because im a boise state fan and hope he gets drafted as high as possible and would love to see him play under pete carroll

Yeah, I grew up in Kitsap County across from Seattle, but have lived in L.A. since early '00s and have extended family in BayArea & Vegas - so I have mixed fandom for sure! Raiders & Warriors due to my mom & aunty & grandpa, all are from Hawaii but lived in Alameda CA in the 70s. Lots of Hawaii sportsfans have Cali Team fandom of the '60s & '70s due to Monday Night Football and relatives from Hawaii that live in the Mainland. 

I still root for UW Huskies for college sports football/basketball etc, and Seattle Mariners ever since Ken Griffey Jr's rookie year (and the emotional wild ride of the '95 Refuse To Lose season),I loved the Karl, Payton, Kemp, Schremph '90s Sonics too, but after they were wrongfully moved to Oklahoma my fandom went full Golden State even before the Curry Klay Dray Titles era (and rooted for KD winning 2 NBA Titles too since he was technically a Seattle Sonic first). Maybe Sonics Franchise will return one day fingers crossed!

I've been to MANY Raiders vs Seahawks games at the old Kingdome from the old AFC West Alignment. Great games galore, even at Husky Stadium when QWest Field was being built. I think the new front office & HC McDonald are doing what all new team runners do, give a test run of the holdovers and then rebuild it. Seattle definitely seem to be doing that with several long time starters on trade block like DK, and moving Geno of course. Good luck to Seattle sports teams I still root from L.A. lol!

*and I hope BSU's Jeanty goes to Raiders, he screams INSTANT IMPACT 'BACK ala recent Jamyr Gibbs & Bijan Robinson high 1st rnd RB picks, Carroll isn't shy to take RB's 1st or 2nd round either and it would help Geno & Bowers and the offense right away.

Amungusbeest said:

im a seahawks fan so i think this was a terrible trade, but im happy that the raiders are doing well. i hope they draft ashton jeanty at 6 because im a boise state fan and hope he gets drafted as high as possible and would love to see him play under pete carroll

I feel so bad for you bro… (typing this after DK got traded)

I really don't understand this trade. Geno Smith is an ok starter when he has a good cast. The Raiders don't have that other than Bowers. And I wouldn't be shocked if he retires after this season.

EazyBreezy said:

I feel so bad for you bro… (typing this after DK got traded)

i was so sad when geno and dk were traded and now we have sam darnold 😭😭 what are we doinggggg