{"id":224114,"date":"2025-07-21T08:35:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:35:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/224114\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T08:35:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:35:15","slug":"seattle-seahawks-tried-trading-geno-smith-and-dk-metcalf-for-maxx-crosby-las-vegas-raiders-laughed-and-took-the-qb-for-scraps-nfl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/224114\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle Seahawks tried trading Geno Smith and DK Metcalf for Maxx Crosby\u2014Las Vegas Raiders laughed and took the QB for scraps | NFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Seattle The Seattle Seahawks wanted Maxx Crosby. They tried offering Geno Smith and DK Metcalf to the Las Vegas Raiders to make it happen. The Raiders? They didn\u2019t even hesitate\u2014Crosby wasn\u2019t on the table.Seattle ended up settling for a third-round pick instead, shipping Smith to Las Vegas. This move wasn\u2019t just about money. It was about Seattle giving up on Smith after two straight playoff misses and a quarterback market that didn\u2019t offer them much hope.For the Raiders, this was their backup plan. Matthew Stafford was their first choice, but after he turned them down, they needed a quarterback. So, Pete Carroll\u2014who coached Smith in Seattle\u2014gave him another shot.<\/p>\n

Seattle Seahawks got desperate, tried offering Geno Smith and DK Metcalf for Maxx Crosby before settling for a third-round pick<\/p>\n

Seattle didn\u2019t start this trade with a simple offer. They wanted a game-changer. Sports Illustrated\u2019s Albert Breer reported that the Seahawks pitched Geno Smith and DK Metcalf for Maxx Crosby, hoping to land one of the league\u2019s top pass rushers.The Las Vegas Raiders didn\u2019t even blink. Crosby wasn\u2019t going anywhere. And once he signed a record-breaking extension, that door slammed shut. Seattle pivoted and took what they could get\u2014a 2025 third-round pick.Seattle\u2019s willingness to part with Metcalf? That\u2019s telling. They weren\u2019t just done with Smith\u2014they were open to blowing up the offense.<\/p>\n

Seattle Seahawks moved on from Geno Smith after two seasons of \u201cgood but not good enough\u201d football<\/p>\n

Smith\u2019s 2024 numbers weren\u2019t terrible, but they weren\u2019t keeping Seattle in contention. He finished with 4,320 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions, but his 53.8 QBR was his lowest since taking over as the Seahawks\u2019 starter.Seattle missed the playoffs two years in a row, and head coach Mike Macdonald never gave a strong endorsement of Smith\u2019s future. That wasn\u2019t a coincidence.The Seahawks needed to make a decision before March 16, when Smith\u2019s $16 million roster bonus was due. His $44.5 million cap hit wasn\u2019t worth it, and an extension wouldn\u2019t have saved much money.The problem? Seattle didn\u2019t have a clear upgrade. The 2025 NFL Draft won\u2019t give them a top prospect unless they trade up from the 18th pick. Free agency is weak\u2014Russell Wilson, Sam Darnold, and Justin Fields lead the list, and none of them are sure things. Michael Silver of The Athletic reported that Seattle has its eye on Darnold, but that\u2019s just another gamble.General manager John Schneider cut his losses. No long-term plan, no perfect replacement\u2014just time to move on.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas Raiders land Geno Smith after getting rejected by Matthew Stafford, banking on Pete Carroll\u2019s reunion magic<\/p>\n

The Las Vegas Raiders didn\u2019t want Geno Smith first. They wanted Matthew Stafford. And they made a huge offer.The Athletic\u2019s Vic Tafur and Tashan Reed reported that Las Vegas was prepared to throw $90 to $100 million over two years at Stafford. The Los Angeles Rams quarterback said no, choosing stability over a massive payday.”Stafford decided not to uproot his family in the twilight of his career, despite the chance to likely make more money with the Raiders or the New York Giants,” Tafur and Reed wrote.”The Raiders, led by minority owner Tom Brady, made a strong pitch and were willing to give Stafford a two-year deal for around $90 to 100 million once the trade parameters were worked out, according to league sources.”With Stafford out, the Raiders needed a QB. Pete Carroll, now running the show in Vegas, turned to his old starter.The Raiders have been lost at quarterback since dumping Derek Carr. Jimmy Garoppolo lasted six games before getting benched. Aidan O\u2019Connell and Gardner Minshew II took turns failing. The Raiders finished 29th in scoring.Now, Geno Smith is QB1. The Raiders hope he can do for them what he did in Seattle\u2014steady the ship. But let\u2019s not sugarcoat it. Smith wasn\u2019t enough to keep Seattle competitive. Now, he\u2019s the backup plan for a team that already had a backup plan fail.Read More: Myles Garrett trade update: Browns deny star\u2019s request
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