Saturday, August 24, 2013

Jets "QBs"

I would like to point out that in the title I use the term QBs very loosely. Frankly after three weeks of the pre-season the Jets best bet at quarterback looks like either Matt Simms or someone from outside the organization. I wasn't very high on Geno Smith prior to the draft due to his incomplete play style and what I consider slightly questionable character issues. No, I don't mean character issues like say Aaron Hernandez. What I mean is that he seems very immature and does not strike me as a guy that you can rely on to be the face of the franchise at a young age, a la Russell Wilson. Smith has looked absolutely terrible thus far in the pre-season. He is 22-37 for 246 yards with one touchdown, three picks, a number of sacks, and a sprained ankle. He also had an absolutely bone-headed safety in their last game against the Giants. Smith, who got his first start on Saturday night against the Giants, threw for 199 yards on 16-30 passing, with one touchdown and three picks. On top of the aforementioned idiotic safety. Geno Smith had a golden opportunity to go out and solidify himself as the starter. Rex Ryan gave him the start and the chance to win the starting job. Actually all he had to do was not lose the job. Smith absolutely blew it. He looked terrible. Mark Sanchez meanwhile, has stunk it up year in and year out throughout his career and this pre-season he is 28-42 passing for 366 yards with 2 touchdowns and two picks. On the plus side he has no buttfumbles. Sanchez went down with a shoulder injury late in the game against the Giants, after Geno finished smelling it up. In the mean time Matt Simms, in limited garbage time action, has thrown 11-15 for 193 yards and a touchdown. He showed nice touch on his passes after Sanchez was injured against the giants and looked really sharp on some of his throws. He moved the ball down field well and unlike Geno and Sanchez, did not turn the ball over.Realistically I think that if Sanchez is healthy then he will be the starter week one. Ideally for Jets fans, Matt Simms, Greg McElroy, someone else, anyone else really, will be the starter week one. Hey, I hear Brett Farve might be interested in coming back...

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