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Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times is reporting the Seahawks offered Smith a two-year deal that would have paid him his sought-after salary range of $40-$45 million per year. Instead of the team deciding to move on from a player, it turns out it was the other way around...

The Las Vegas Raiders stunned the football world on Friday when they traded a third-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for quarterback Geno Smith. While not a top-flight player at this point in his career, Smith is more than serviceable and should be the best Raider under center since Rich Gannon.

New reporting suggests Geno Smith wanted out of Seattle, and pulled a move to force the Seahawks to trade him. The Seahawks opened contract negotiations

The Las Vegas Raiders reportedly traded for Geno Smith because they did not believe they would be able to get Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward.

Two-time Pro Bowl QB Geno Smith, 34, reunites with new Raiders coach Pete Carroll in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the Seattle Seahawks will seek a new starter.

The Raiders landed the veteran quarterback they’ve so desperately sought over the last month since hiring coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek.

Geno Smith reportedly forced his way out of Seattle, despite getting a contract offer near what he was looking for.