Not that Smith will admit it. Asked about his 9-1 career record against the Raiders dating back to his time with the 49ers, Smith gave his best “aw shucks” answer and claimed to be unaware his games against Oakland were anything out of the ordinary.
“To be honest, it’s probably just coincidence,” Smith said in a conference call with Bay Area writers. “They’re all different, they’re all unique and a lot of these last ones have really been close, down to the wire. I hadn’t even known our thought about it until you just said it right now,
One of the players they worked out was third-year pro Frankie Hammond, who spent four seasons with the Chiefs (2013-16), primarily on the practice squad, before signing with the Jets this offseason.