Former NFL coach Pete Carroll, who coached Geno Smith for six seasons, has predicted that the New York Jets quarterback will rebound and surprise them in his second stint with the Jets. This comes in his first interview since being fired by the Las Vegas Raiders after the season, where he blamed for Smith's struggles. Carroll expressed his love for Smith and his belief that he could have a successful second time with the team. The Jets traded a sixth-round pick and a 2026 seventh-round deal for Smith, a deal that became official at 4 pm.