After an agonizing wait since the end of Day 1 of free agency period, Sean Smith is "goin goin, back back, to Cali Cali" (Notorious B.I.G. reference). The Raiders reached an agreement with the former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback to a 4-year, $40 million contract. Smith brings much-needed help to a Raiders secondary that was atrocious last season.
Thank goodness my older brother woke me up to this news. It is on! I could not contain my excitement with this. We just signed not 1, not 2, but 3 of the top 10 free agents in the market! There was not a single doubt that Sean Smith was a high priority because the Raiders needed a splash to fix the secondary and have a cornerback play opposite of David Amerson. We got him, Raider Nation. We pry him away from a division rival. We outbid a desperate 49ers team in need of a top free agent to save face (because honestly, who wants to play for that team that's an absolute train wreck right now). Throw in the towel for free agency already. Reggie McKenzie, GM of the Year, mark it down, but we'll reserve that when this new look Raiders team plays a down. But, Reggie McKenzie, snagging three of the top 10 free agents in the market and if he can hit it in the draft once again, he deserves to be in discussion for GM of the Year. This is great. Welcome to the Raider Nation Sean Smith!
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