Why was Geno Smith released by the Las Vegas Raiders?

Geno Smith was released by the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday due to his performance throughout the past season, a move that surprised few.

How much salary cap space did the Raiders save by releasing Geno Smith?

The Las Vegas Raiders saved $8 million in salary cap space by releasing Geno Smith.

What is the dead money incurred by the Raiders after releasing Geno Smith?

The Raiders incurred $18.5 million in dead money after releasing Geno Smith.

Home / Sports / Raiders Release QB Geno Smith: End of an Era?

Raiders Release QB Geno Smith: End of an Era?

7 Mar

•

Summary

Geno Smith has been released by the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday.
The move frees up $8 million in salary cap space for the Raiders.
This is the second consecutive offseason Kubiak has moved on from Smith.

Raiders Release QB Geno Smith: End of an Era?

The Las Vegas Raiders have officially released veteran quarterback Geno Smith on Friday. This decision comes as no surprise to many, given Smith's performance throughout the past season.

The move creates $8 million in salary cap space for the Raiders. However, it also results in $18.5 million in dead money for the team. This financial maneuver signals a new direction for the franchise.

This is the second consecutive offseason that Klint Kubiak, now the Raiders' head coach, has seen Smith moved on from after being on the same team. Kubiak was previously the Seahawks' Offensive Coordinator when Smith was traded.

Geno Smith posted "ALL PRAISE IS DUE TO THE MOST HIGH" on X/Twitter shortly after the news broke. The Raiders appear to be placing their hopes on Heisman kid Fernando Mendoza moving forward, leaving Smith's future in the league uncertain.

Disclaimer: This story has been auto-aggregated and auto-summarised by a computer program. This story has not been edited or created by the Feedzop team.