To say Geno Smith enjoyed his time with the Las Vegas Raiders would be a gross exaggeration because, well, he didn't love the losing or the injuries or watching his coach Pete Carroll get fired after one season.
TheRaidersdidn't love the experience much either – especially with Smith leading the NFL with 17 interceptions.
So the sides are going their separate ways. The Raiders have toldSmithhe'll be released by the start of the new NFL league year which beings March 11. And Smith is welcoming of the decision.
"God is the GREATEST," Smith posted on X moments after news of his impending release became public. "THANK U LORD."
This doesn't sound like someone disappointed he has to go job hunting.
More like someone feeling released unharmed from a hostage situation.
And, let's face it, Smith would be felt like a prisoner if he'd been kept in Las Vegas because the Raiders are going in a different direction in 2026. They have a new coach in Klint Kubiak. And they'll soon have a new franchise quarterback in Fernando Mendoza.
No, it's not an absolute certainty Mendoza will be selected No. 1 overall by the Raiders. There's a chance the Raiders might still trade the pick. But …
Hoosiers Marching Straight Into The Hurricane, As Fernando Mendoza Looks To Finish Story In Hometown Of Miami (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
The Raiders,who are giving Mendoza the entire pre-draft experience, are going to pick Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick. And then they're going to sign a veteran who understands he's the placeholder at the position until that moment when Mendoza is thrust into the starting role.
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