Pete Carroll said he remained close with Geno Smith, which helped sow the seeds for the eventual trade with the Seahawks. Here's what he said at Monday's NFL meetings.

The Las Vegas Raiders made one of the biggest splashes this offseason when new general manager John Spytek traded a third-round pick for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith. Because Smith had played for the new Raiders head coach, Pete Carroll, while the two were in Seattle, this reunion was looked favorably upon by the rest of the league.

With NFL free agency in full swing, major transactions have been made across the league. Veterans like wide receivers Davante Adams and Cooper Kupp have been fo