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Michael Kadlick

Geno Smith Shared Blunt Message Tom Brady Gave Him After He Signed Deal With Raiders

Smith recently signed an extension with the Raiders, who traded for him last month. | Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images

Following a career-resurrecting six-year stint with the Seattle Seahawks, Geno Smith was traded to the Raiders last month in exchange for a third-round pick. The 34-year-old has since signed a two-year, $75 million contract extension with the team as they look to reset things under new head coach Pete Carroll.

Included in said reset in Sin City is—of course—Tom Brady. The 47-year-old minority owner reportedly had plenty of pull in the organization's decision-making this offseason, which included the hiring of both Carroll and new general manager John Spytek, who was part of Tampa Bay's front office when Brady was with the Buccaneers.

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