There was a time in Smith's career when he was best known as someone who didn't live up to expectations as a 2013 second-round draft pick for the New York Jets. He then bounced around to the New York Giants and Los Angeles Chargers before joining the Seahawks as a backup.

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.

In the span of three days, the Seattle Seahawks radically transformed their roster with just two trades. The first of those trades saw the Seahawks send quarter