Originally posted by NC49er:
Originally posted by Yeti:
Why are guys like Geno getting 40+ a year? Isn't the goal to win a SB? Why are teams paying qbs that are past their growing point, who you know will never be above average 40+? Why not try one of the many young qbs for A LOT cheaper and if they fail, you'll have a young qb to draft.
Because the Raiders are stupid and they suck. Geno sucks too so it's a perfectly matched pair.
I will admit that Geno isn't great. But I also know he played his best ball under Petey. Carroll played to Geno's strengths. He does have a few. The moment Petey got whacked from Seattle, Smith flopped. I expect the Seahawks coach, whatever his name is, to get booted at the end of the upcoming season. He's horrible. Which means the GM will also get canned, since he orchestrated Petey's removal.
Pete Carroll represents the best coaching hire the Raiders have made since they left Oakland. He is a proven winner. He can win again.