Pete Carroll doesn't want his first year as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders to be a rebuilding process. He wants to get the ball rolling as soon as possible -- and that became clearer Friday when the Raiders sent a 2025 third-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for Geno Smith, reuniting the veteran quarterback with his former coach.
Smith was a two-time Pro Bowl selection under Carroll and recorded 8,641 passing yards, 55 touchdowns and 21 interceptions in 37 games.
The Raiders had plans to evaluate every avenue to find a quarterback.