{"id":43142,"date":"2025-03-11T14:38:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T18:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=43142"},"modified":"2025-03-11T14:38:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T18:38:20","slug":"god-is-the-greatest-geno-smith-reacts-to-raiders-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2025\/03\/god-is-the-greatest-geno-smith-reacts-to-raiders-trade.html","title":{"rendered":"\u201cGod is the greatest\u2026\u201d Geno Smith Reacts to Raiders Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a shock move to the football world, the Seattle Seahawks have reportedly traded quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders. Smith, 34, has been with the Seahawks for six years, starting for three seasons and going to the Pro Bowl twice. Last season, Smith threw for 4,320 yards and 21 touchdowns with 15 interceptions last season, meaning he will more than likely be a starter for the Raiders, who finished 4-13 last season. The team appears to be rebuilding after both its head coach, Antonio Pierce, and general manager Tom Telesco were let go.<\/p>\n

Smith appears to be on board with the news, sharing an article about the trade rumor on X<\/a>. \u201cGod is the GREATEST!!\u201d he wrote. \u201cExcited to get to work and WIN. The time is NOW.\u201d The move to the Raiders will reunite Smith with coach Pete Carroll, who coached Smith five of his six seasons with the Seahawks. The Seahawks will reportedly be signing Sam Darnold<\/a> in Smith\u2019s place. There are reports<\/a> that Smith was looking for a contract around $40 million and $45 million per year. Yet despite the Seahawks\u2019s attempts to meet his salary request, Smith would request to be traded, which may explain Smith\u2019s enthusiastic reaction to the trade news.<\/p>\n

Smith is set to arrive to Vegas on Wednesday, despite not having a contract yet<\/a>. Smith has $31 million left on his contract, a sum the Raiders will be taking up in exchange for giving up a third round pick. Smith\u2019s experience and accuracy is making most NFL prognosticators hopeful that he could help turn the team around, despite the fact that he will be turning 35. Some experts are questioning the Hawks\u2019 acquiring Darnold, who has a less successful track record than Smith.<\/p>\n

Fan reactions were positive but bittersweet to the news. \u201cHate it for the Seahawks. Happy for Geno and Pete,\u201d wrote one user<\/a>. \u201cGeno Smith is much better than you think,\u201d wrote NFL staff writer Ted Nguyen. \u201cIf the Raiders can get him a line that could protect him and compliment him with an efficient running game for the first time in his career, he could be better than ever in the final chapter of an already incredible story.\u201d One fan wrote a heartfelt message to Smith on Instagram. \u201cTo begin with, I want to give credit to you for your faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior!\u201d wrote the user<\/a>. \u201cIt is truly inspiring how you start off each day posting \u2018Thank You Lord!\u2019 Furthermore, from coming to the Seahawks and sitting behind Russ as a backup for a couple years, as well as staying loyal to this organization, then to you becoming a star player for us for three-years is something the Seahawks fanbase will remember forever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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