Thread: Geno Smith to start over Vick for Jets

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- After months of speculation, the New York Jets finally made it official, announcing Friday what everyone expected: Geno Smith will be their Week 1 starter.Coach Rex Ryan broke the news after Smith played his best game of the preseason, albeit in a 35-24 preseason loss to the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.
"I think he's taken off from where he left off [last season]," Ryan said. "I expect great things in the future."
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Smith was the choice over Michael Vick, ending a competition that never really was an open competition. Vick admitted as much throughout the spring, saying he expected Smith to get the job.
Several other players, too, have been referring to Smith as the starter.
"All along, I've had the notion that I'd be out there Week 1," said Smith, who received the news from reporters at his postgame news conference. "The handwriting was pretty much on the wall. It's a big deal, but nothing will change. It's the same mindset for me."
For Smith, the Jets' second-round pick in 2013, it's the first public acknowledgement that he's the full-time starter. He won the job by default as a rookie after Mark Sanchez suffered a season-ending shoulder injury last preseason, ending their competition.

Originally Posted by Northman

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I cant see this lasting past week 2. I like the Jets for their division this year, their D is mean and they improved on O - especially if they start with Vick

Originally Posted by daveaitken18

I cant see this lasting past week 2. I like the Jets for their division this year, their D is mean and they improved on O - especially if they start with Vick

Kind of a wash for me as Vick sucks too but compared to Smith Vick has more experience and is a tad more accurate than Geno. But i guess at this point in Rex's eyes it more about Vicks veteran leadership than his actual play.

Originally Posted by Northman

Kind of a wash for me as Vick sucks too but compared to Smith Vick has more experience and is a tad more accurate than Geno. But i guess at this point in Rex's eyes it more about Vicks veteran leadership than his actual play.

I guess that's where we disagree - I actually rate Vick, he has a cannon for an arm, can make plays with his legs and a ton of experience, if he could stay healthy I think he would still be in Philly

Originally Posted by daveaitken18

I guess that's where we disagree - I actually rate Vick, he has a cannon for an arm, can make plays with his legs and a ton of experience, if he could stay healthy I think he would still be in Philly

Nah, he single handily lost games because of his inconsistent accuracy (see Buffalo game a few years ago). His health didnt help him but hybrids were never the future of the NFL as they just wont last in the long run.