Pete Carroll , the Las Vegas Raiders head coach, now confronts a significant salary-cap hurdle. A commitment of a hefty guarantee of $18.5 million in 2026 to Quarterback Geno Smith has left the franchise in a pickle. While Smith once revived his career under Carroll in Seattle, his current form numbs optimism.

“I think he’s turning the corner,” head coach Pete Carroll told ESPN. “He’s as competitive as ever. He’s frustrated because we want to win, and we want to play big and all that. He’s ready to go, and we need to build it up around him.”

The quarterback, in 7 games played this season, has scored 7 touchdowns and thrown 10 interceptions. Geno Smith threw for 1,417 yards on 133 attempts. Defenders sacked him 19 times.

Smith’s inconsistent output causes a fundamental issue. Th

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