Watch: Raiders DB Jeremy Chinn Post-OTAs

Raiders QB Geno Smith spoke shortly joining the Raiders. We have a partial transcript of what he said below.

Q: You haven't played for Chip Kelly before, but he recruited you coming out of college, and he also coached your cousin last year. How well do you know his system? And what are your thoughts about his system? 

Smith: "Yeah, I've known his system from afar. He recruited me in college when he was at Oregon, and I really gave it some thought. I thought about going there. I really liked Chip [Kelly] then, just kind of followed him throughout. I saw when he went to the [Philadelphia] Eagles, I actually had an interview with them when I was coming out for the draft, so I got to meet him again there. And then, yeah, last year he was coaching Jeremiah [Smith], so I just watched their team. I watched the way that he handled the injuries that they had. I watched the way that he managed having two really good running backs and those guys equally had 1,000 yards. They had a bunch of really good receivers who they spread the ball out to. There's a lot of things to like about this system. Obviously, I've got to dive into it and really just learn the ins and outs of it and how he wants things to be run. But just watching it like a fan from afar, I was really impressed." 

Q: Based on how things ended in Seattle, how much of a desire was there to kind of continue this relationship? And do you believe that there was some unfinished business that you're really looking forward to continuing with Pete Carroll with this decision? 

Smith: "Yes sir, that's a great way to put it. I think there is unfinished business. And I think, when people think about my story, coach Carroll was a big part of that. He gave me an opportunity when not many people would have, and he saw the hard work that I was putting in. He saw the things behind the scenes that I do that allowed me to get this opportunity. But to be able to play for him, and again, to be a part of this organization, it means everything to myself and my family. I was just telling him I'll run through a wall for him, and he knows that. And I'll do the same for my teammates and for this organization. And so, I just want that to be kind of who I am, and I want that to be the statement of who I am as the quarterback of this team."

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