When the Las Vegas Raiders traded for Geno Smith this offseason, both the franchise and fan base knew what they were getting. Not only is Smith a massive upgrade at the quarterback position, but he is also an emotional leader with a gigantic chip on his shoulder.
Smith notably went through some tough times in his NFL career after being drafted in the second round by the New York Jets in 2013. He bounced around on the end of depth charts until Pete Carroll spoke some life into him and revived his career with the Seattle Seahawks.
He finally got his chance to shine in 2022, and after being written off, he famously did not write back.