Barring Major Change, Raiders Made Costly Mistake at Quarterback with Geno Smith
The biggest culprit for the Raiders’ poor start is the play from the quarterback whom coach Pete Carroll and new general manager John Spytek decided to pin their hopes on to begin their tenures.
Raiders quarterback Geno Smith listens to coach Pete Carroll before a game against the Chicago Bears at Allegiant Stadium Sunday, Sept.
Photo by: Steve Marcus Saturday, Nov.
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The Raiders’ bye week appears to have done wonders for quarterback Geno Smith — at least mentally. The 35-year-old veteran’s frustration became evident amid Las Vegas’ 2-5 season start, a stretch marked by the league's second-worst point differential as the Raiders were outscored by an average of 11 points per game.
Smith’s own accountability dipped as the losses piled up with him lamenting bad luck for his league-leading 10 interceptions and blaming youth for the offense’s overall underperformance.
However, Smith returned more positive and refreshed Wednesday afternoon at his first news conference in 10 days at the team’s Henderson headquarters.
The 13-year NFL veteran reaffirmed his commitment to turning the Raiders into a winning team.
“It starts with me. It starts with me getting the ball out of my hands and playing efficiently, playing the right way.”
Smith said this about igniting the offense.
Author's summary: Geno Smith’s early struggles with the Raiders have been tough, but his renewed mindset aims to lead the team to a turnaround.
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