It's been over two weeks since the Las Vegas Raiders traded for quarterback Geno Smith but there has yet to be a press conference introducing him. That's likely because the two sides are still trying to iron out contract details.
Smith is on an expiring deal and it's no surprise he wants a new contract. That's a big reason why the Seattle Seahawks decided to trade him this offseason.
There's no rush for the two sides to come to an agreement but it would be wise to resolve this quickly. For now, it doesn't seem like there's any reason for Raiders fans to worry.
According to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, there's nothing to worry about regarding Smith's contract situation, and gave insight as to why there hasn't been an agreement yet.
"I don’t think there’s a holdup," Breer wrote. "It’s more of just negotiation. I also don’t think the Las Vegas Raiders move to land Smith without a strong feeling they could find common ground on an extension. The Seattle Seahawks, for their part, felt like they were doing Smith a favor with the trade in that Vegas had a better shot at doing a contract with him than Seattle did (they were far apart on the numbers at the end).
"But if you make me guess, I’d say the guarantees are probably what needs to be worked out."
