" Jets QB Situation Is Clear " ~ ~ ~

[kelly]

Todd Bowles doesn’t waste words. The Jets head coach, who has earned the no-nonsense description, is straightforward and concise. After the Green & White moved up one spot in the fourth round to select Baylor QB Bryce Petty, Bowles was asked about his quarterback depth chart.“Geno (Smith) is going into training camp first team and Ryan (Fitzpatrick) is going in as second team. Matt (Simms) is going to get some reps and Bryce is going to get some reps, and we are going to let them battle it out. We are going to see who makes growth and who moves forward.”

 

There was no gray area.  Nothing to read between the lines. So that is where we will start the summer when the Jets open their 2015 training camp here in Florham Park. Still just 24 and with two years of pro experience under his belt, Smith is learning a new system under offensive coordinator Chan Gailey.“He’s been positive,” Bowles said recently.  “He’s been accurate on a lot of things - especially in the individual drills - and they have to get the timing down. It’s real early in the process, but his spirit is strong, his information gathering is good. He’s gung-ho and he understands what it takes to be able to lead this team.”

 

During the team’s veteran voluntary minicamp,Smith described Gailey’s attack as“wide open”with the flexibility to flex tight ends out at times.The addition of Petty won’t come as a surprise to Smith.“There are always other guys - that’s the nature of the business,” he said. “There are always other guys and there is always going to be competition. I have always welcomed it and I still do.”That competition starts with Fitzpatrick, who will be limited this spring as the Jets have taken a cautious approach after the 11-year vet broke his leg last December. Fitzpatrick already has a good working relationship with Gailey as he totaled 71 TD passes and amassed 10,232 yards through the air with the Jets OC in Buffalo from 2010-’12.

 

“They brought me in here as a guy that has played a lot of football and a lot in this offense to come in and compete and to be a competitor,” he said. “So, for me that’s what I am going to do. I am going to give everything I have in terms of being a great teammate and being the best player I can be, and we will see where that leads.”“He is a guy who has played in this offense, has played in this system, but he can coach you, he can teach you,” added Smith. “He knows the ins and outs of it. It’s something that we definitely welcome and we are happy that we have him because is a guy that can help all of us.”

 

Both Simms and Petty have impressive arm talent. The former has the experience edge while the latter will begin his pro journey this weekend at rookie minicamp.“I can’t say he (Petty) is going to be the third quarterback this year. We just got him,” Bowles said on draft weekend. “Obviously, we have Matt Simms here, so he has to show that he can beat him out. It is going to be a healthy competition and we will see where he is and how he grows and develops as opposed to where he is going to be on the depth chart.”

 

General manager Mike Maccagnan said the team likes Petty’s ceiling, but this will be a major transition as he adapts to huddling up, learning a new playbook, going through progressions and reading complex pro defenses.“He has a lot to learn. Like I said, we are not looking for him to be a starter right now,” Bowles said. “He has to project a whole different offensive type of scheme that he is going to. You have to see progress (there) before you can make those kind of decisions and we have not even gotten him here to get him on the field yet. So I don’t know how fast that can happen.”

 

> http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-6/Jets-QB-Situation-Is-Clear/6ce47518-d10a-4c62-8d6a-3cdb3612912a

[#27TheDominator]

I like that they manage to actually manage to keep up the competition lip service.  It is nice to have a GM and HC on the same page for a change.  FWIW, this is the most positive I have read them speak about Geno and it does temper my feelings that they hate him.

[Warfish]

“Geno (Smith) is going into training camp first team and Ryan (Fitzpatrick) is going in as second team. Matt (Simms) is going to get some reps and Bryce is going to get some reps, and we are going to let them battle it out. We are going to see who makes growth and who moves forward.”

 

 

Utterly unsurprising.

 

Utterly predictable.

 

Utterly meaningless.

 

Geno Smith is the young incumbent, and healthy.  Of course he "goes into camp as the #1".

 

Fitz is old, new to the team & is injured.  Of course he "goes into camp as the #2".

 

The only part worth hearing is this:  "we are going to let them battle it out"

 

Perfect!

[Integrity28]

So, he didn't end his sentence with "... and all that stuff"?

[Ex-Rex]

Let's get a f-ing snack. 

[kelly]

Utterly unsurprising.

 

Utterly predictable.

 

Utterly meaningless.

 

Geno Smith is the young incumbent, and healthy.  Of course he "goes into camp as the #1".

 

Fitz is old, new to the team & is injured.  Of course he "goes into camp as the #2".

 

The only part worth hearing is this:  "we are going to let them battle it out"

 

Perfect!

 

... "we are going to let them battle it out " 

 

 

 

 

 

cool ! 

 

 

[TuscanyTile2]

So, he didn't end his sentence with "... and all that stuff"?

I think it was "all that kinda stuff"

[kelly]

I think it was "all that kinda stuff"

 

close enough  

[slats]

“They brought me in here as a guy that has played a lot of football and a lot in this offense to come in and compete and to be a competitor,” [Fitzpatrick] said. “So, for me that’s what I am going to do. I am going to give everything I have in terms of being a great teammate and being the best player I can be, and we will see where that leads.”

“He is a guy who has played in this offense, has played in this system, but he can coach you, he can teach you,” added Smith. “He knows the ins and outs of it. It’s something that we definitely welcome and we are happy that we have him because is a guy that can help all of us.”

I don't know. Reading these two quotes, it definitely feels like it's Geno's job to lose. He may very well lose it, but it reads like both QBs see Geno as #1 and Fitz as #2 right now, rather than on equal footing in an open competition.

[SoFlaJets]

The Rex Ryan approach is over Geno, the days of having a guy like Mark Brunell in uniform to be nothing more than a teacher/coach and QB 3rd are gone. Don't expect Fitzpatrick to try and make you a smarter quarterback because that's not what the 2015 New York Jets need. We need wins not another year of teaching a guy how to play football at the most important position. This is Ryan's (Ryan Fitzpatrick) team unless they pull off some big trade and you are shipped out of town, which I hope happens. I'm still not giving up hope on the Jets making some big deal for a Philip Rivers or Drew Brees type of player. Geno Smith-no thanks, he is terrible, at worst and mediocre at his best. A Championship team needs better than that at the helm.

[JohnnyLV]

The Rex Ryan approach is over Geno, the days of having a guy like Mark Brunell in uniform to be nothing more than a teacher/coach and QB 3rd are gone. Don't expect Fitzpatrick to try and make you a smarter quarterback because that's not what the 2015 New York Jets need. We need wins not another year of teaching a guy how to play football at the most important position. This is Ryan's (Ryan Fitzpatrick) team unless they pull off some big trade and you are shipped out of town, which I hope happens. I'm still not giving up hope on the Jets making some big deal for a Philip Rivers or Drew Brees type of player. Geno Smith-no thanks, he is terrible, at worst and mediocre at his best. A Championship team needs better than that at the helm.

 

 

Fitzpatrick has already said himself he is working to make Geno a better QB. That is his main role.

[Warfish]

Fitzpatrick has already said himself he is working to make Geno a better QB. That is his main role.

 

Source for him saying "It's his main role" please.

[southparkcpa]

So, he didn't end his sentence with "... and all that stuff"?

I hit the dislike button by accident. LOVE IT!!! and all that stuff, and what he said, and you know......

[JetBlue]

The Rex Ryan approach is over Geno, the days of having a guy like Mark Brunell in uniform to be nothing more than a teacher/coach and QB 3rd are gone. Don't expect Fitzpatrick to try and make you a smarter quarterback because that's not what the 2015 New York Jets need. We need wins not another year of teaching a guy how to play football at the most important position. This is Ryan's (Ryan Fitzpatrick) team unless they pull off some big trade and you are shipped out of town, which I hope happens. I'm still not giving up hope on the Jets making some big deal for a Philip Rivers or Drew Brees type of player. Geno Smith-no thanks, he is terrible, at worst and mediocre at his best. A Championship team needs better than that at the helm.

 

Posted Yesterday, 02:25 PM

"Todd Bowles doesn’t waste words. The Jets head coach, who has earned the no-nonsense description, is straightforward and concise. After the Green & White moved up one spot in the fourth round to select Baylor QB Bryce Petty, Bowles was asked about his quarterback depth chart.“Geno (Smith) is going into training camp first team and Ryan (Fitzpatrick) is going in as second team. Matt (Simms) is going to get some reps and Bryce is going to get some reps, and we are going to let them battle it out. We are going to see who makes growth and who moves forward.”

 

There was no gray area.  Nothing to read between the lines. So that is where we will start the summer when the Jets open their 2015 training camp here in Florham Park. Still just 24 and with two years of pro experience under his belt, Smith is learning a new system under offensive coordinator Chan Gailey.“He’s been positive,” Bowles said recently.  “He’s been accurate on a lot of things - especially in the individual drills - and they have to get the timing down. It’s real early in the process, but his spirit is strong, his information gathering is good. He’s gung-ho and he understands what it takes to be able to lead this team.”

 

So you read that and come away with this is Ryan Fitzpatricks team?

 

[keysersoze]

The Geno-Fitz battle will be a lot like Jimmy vs. Timmy from South Park.

[JetBlue]

I don't know. Reading these two quotes, it definitely feels like it's Geno's job to lose. He may very well lose it, but it reads like both QBs see Geno as #1 and Fitz as #2 right now, rather than on equal footing in an open competition.

That is exactly what he is saying.  I don't know why folks feel they have to "interpret" anything.  It is is what it is; Genos' job to lose.   Now we will see what happens from there. 

[kelly]

-- Bryce Petty took a few baby steps Friday, his first day in an NFL-style offense. He huddled. He took snaps from under center. He stepped out of his Baylor cocoon, the cushy world of a spread offense, and he crushed it on Day 1 of the New York Jets' rookie camp.

 

Now for some perspective: It was Playbook 101, the basics of the basics, and there was no contact in practice. That's important to know because a live pass rush can turn a rifle arm into a noodle arm. We won't know that about Petty until the preseason, but he passed his first throwing test, slinging the ball with velocity and accuracy during seven-on-seven drills. There was a hiccup on his final throw -- a hurried pass that was intercepted and returned for a touchdown -- but it still was a positive day for the fourth-round pick.

 

"He has all the intangibles, but that word is thrown around so much," coach Todd Bowles said after practice. "It's sort of the new word for 'potential.'"Translation: Bowles needs to see a lot more from Petty before he starts throwing around flowery compliments.Petty has a quick release, a compact delivery and a strong enough arm. He threw 61 touchdowns and only 10 interceptions in his final two seasons at Baylor. As Bowles said, "You have to admit, that's pretty good." It sure is, but he wouldn't have lasted until the 103rd pick if he were deemed a sure thing. It was Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota and everybody else, according to the experts.

 

Clearly, Petty aspires to be greater than the "everybody else" category."That's their opinion," he said. "I know what I am. I know what I want to do here. All that stuff is in the past now. It's all about what we do here."The knock on Petty is that he's a system quarterback, and it's not an unfair perception because he played in a system -- an uptempo, no-huddle attack -- that minimized the quarterback's decision-making. In fact, he ran a no-huddle on 78 percent of his plays in college, according to ESPN Stats & Information. He rarely took a snap from under center; 97 percent of his career dropbacks were taken from a shotgun or pistol formation.

 

Petty said he's looking forward to learning the Jets' system, admitting he'll "be able to play quarterback a little bit." On Friday, he was allowed to read off a play card in the huddle -- a first-day cheat sheet. There were only a couple of glitches at the line of scrimmage, which was to be expected on Day 1. The bottom line is, he looked like he belonged.

 

So, go ahead, call him a system quarterback."Hey, if they're not talking about you," he said, "that's when I need to be worried."

 

> http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/51221/qb-bryce-petty-impresses-in-new-york-jets-rookie-camp

[kelly]

b. petty..

 

video  :

> http://www.newyorkjets.com/videos/videos/Petty-Desire-to-Be-the-Best/044cc387-484b-4d31-b81d-b71993799c36

 

 

 

 

 

~ ~ hey !.. he's CUTE ! !     

[kelly]

— Bryce Petty has the big arm, eye-popping resume and physical build of an NFL starting quarterback.

 

He also has plenty of doubters.

 

Simply a system quarterback, some of Petty's critics insisted leading to the draft last weekend.A guy with the skillset to succeed in college at Baylor, but not necessarily in the NFL. The New York Jets heard it all — and still decided to trade up one spot to make sure they got him in the fourth round."He throws the ball pretty good," coach Todd Bowles said during the Jets' rookie minicamp. "He's got a quick release. He's got a nice touch, the same things he showed in college."What Petty showed at Baylor was eye-popping stuff. He set 31 school records, two Big 12 marks and has the best interception percentage (1.18) in NCAA history.

 

Petty passed for 8,195 yards and 62 touchdowns — and just 10 interceptions — and ran for 338 yards and 21 scores in four seasons, with most of those statistics coming in just two years as a starter.At 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds, Petty certainly looks the part and he showed off his powerful arm at times over the weekend. He capped his practice debut in the pros Friday with an interception that was returned for a TD, but still made a solid first impression."He has all the intangibles, but that word is thrown around so much," Bowles said. "It's sort of the new word for 'potential.' He has intangibles to be a good quarterback, as well as our other guys, so we'll throw him in the mix and see what happens."That means he'll compete with Geno Smith, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Matt Simms during training camp, but probably not for the starting job.

 

Not yet, anyway.

 

Smith will enter camp in July getting the first-team snaps and Fitzpatrick working with the second team. So, that likely leaves Petty to duke it out with Simms for the No. 3 job — and that's OK with the rookie."For me, it's just to be the best quarterback I can every day, learn as much as I can, retain as much as I can every day and then be a good teammate and enjoy the process," Petty said. "This is an unbelievable position I get to be in. I get to live out my dream that I've had since I was 6, so being here is awesome."

 

Make no mistake, though. Petty is far from satisfied.

 

"Hopefully one day, you guys will stop talking about me as being a 'system quarterback,'" Petty said. "Right now, I have to pay my dues. I'm excited about that. I'm ready for that challenge."Smith's hold on the starting job is tenuous, and Fitzpatrick is 32 and coming off a broken leg. So, Petty could make his own case to be the franchise quarterback at some point in the near future.There's plenty of work to do before then, of course. Learning Chan Gailey's offense is at the top of the list, as well as working under center — something he rarely did in Baylor's no-huddle, up-tempo system — being able to read defenses and run a huddle.That all played into Petty being regarded as one of the draft's most polarizing quarterbacks, with opinions all across the board on his pro potential.

 

"Hey, if they're not talking about you," Petty said, "that's when I need to be worried."

 

Petty acknowledged that he took very few snaps in college not in the shotgun formation, but said he spent his spring break each of the past three years working in California with George Whitfield Jr.The former Tiffin University quarterback set up a passing academy in San Diego and has trained the likes of Ben Roethlisberger, Andrew Luck, Donovan McNabb, Cam Newton and Johnny Manziel."I know it's just a week being out there, but every time I went out there, I was under center," Petty said. "So that process wasn't hard as a transition. It's just kind of getting back into it, but it's nothing too foreign."Petty is also familiar with Jets quarterbacks coach Kevin Patullo, who worked with him at the Senior Bowl. He had a crash course in Gailey's offense when he visited the team before the draft, and knows there will be some spread-offense plays scattered throughout.

 

"I know who I am," Petty said. "I know what I want to do here. All that stuff's in the past now. It's all about what we do here."

 

> http://www.pro32.ap.org/article/jets-petty-wont-back-down-critics-system-qb-label

[kelly]

The New York Jets' quarterback situation now resembles a burger franchise -- five guys.

 

On Monday, the Jets added another to the depth chart, signing undrafted free agent Jake Heaps. He participated in last weekend's rookie minicamp as a non-roster player, showing enough to earn a contract.So, if you're scoring at home, the Jets have Geno Smith, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Matt Simms, fourth-round pick Bryce Petty and Heaps, whose transient college career ended at Miami.

 

Why five ?

 

Fitzpatrick still is recovering from a broken leg and probably won't be able to play in team drills at the OTA practices, which begin next week. He's expected to be ready for training camp in late July. It's hard to imagine the Jets taking five quarterbacks to camp, so this probably is a temporary situation. Obviously, the most vulnerable holdover is Simms, who could lose his No. 3 job to Petty.

 

Heaps (6-foot-1, 210 pounds) didn't look out of place on the field with his fellow rookies. He flashed decent arm strength, although he suffered some hiccups with his accuracy. He was a highly-recruited player out of high school and signed with BYU, but he transferred to Kansas and later to Miami. In four seasons with the Hurricanes, he posted 32 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. He was a backup last year.

 

In other moves, the Jets signed fullback J.C. Copeland, formerly of LSU. He, too, was a non-roster player at rookie camp. To make room on the roster, they waived cornerback Greg Henderson and safety DeMarkus Perkins, both undrafted free agents.

 

> http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/51293/new-york-jets-add-a-fifth-qb-sign-undrafted-free-agent-jake-heaps

[kelly]

Brooks Expecting a Jump from Geno in Year 3

NFL Network Analyst Says Jets Have Personnel to Compete with the AFCE Heavyweights

 

video :

> http://www.newyorkjets.com/videos/videos/Brooks-Expecting-a-Jump-from-Geno-in-Year-3/f385c736-a8c7-49d0-9f82-f2eed3b10513

[jgb]

Good to hear he is making progress but my concerns about him aren't talent related--but rather his ability to process information at game speed. I am sure he always looks good in controlled environment (practice) and as Bowles himself admits, in individual drills; I hope that Bowles and Gailey find a way to simulate game conditions to help him develop and properly evaluate their options.

[Jetsfan80]

Just as expected.  The QB situation is indeed clear in the present, on May 27.  Geno is the starter while Fitz heals.  If he stumbles (which he very likely will at some point between now and, say, Week 4 of the season), Fitz takes the job.  Crystal clear.

[JetBlue]

Just as expected.  The QB situation is indeed clear in the present, on May 27.  Geno is the starter while Fitz heals.  If he stumbles (DELETED), Fitz takes the job.  Crystal clear.

FIXED I took the liberty of deleting your expectations of Genos failure . 

 

Also it is not just while Fitz heals; he is # 1 on the depth chart regardless of Fitz health.  If he falters, and or is out played by Fitz, he takes the job.  Best player (on the field) plays.  As it should be. 

[Jetsfan80]

Geno will fail.  Of this there can be no doubt.  I'm not rooting for him to fail.  I wish we finally had one of those fancy young franchise QB's.....it just is. 

[JustInFudge]

Geno will fail.  Of this there can be no doubt.  I'm not rooting for him to fail.  I wish we finally had one of those fancy young franchise QB's.....it just is. 

 

....but the conquering hero...

[JetBlue]

Geno will fail.  Of this there can be no doubt.  I'm not rooting for him to fail.  I wish we finally had one of those fancy young franchise QB's.....it just is.

It can be no doubt... do you have Chan's phone #? He needs to hear this.

[Powpow]

Geno will fail.  Of this there can be no doubt.  I'm not rooting for him to fail.  I wish we finally had one of those fancy young franchise QB's.....it just is. 

I am. Where are those billboard guys when you need them.   {{{{{GENO SUCKS. Cut Geno NOW}}}}}

[Powpow]

b. petty..

 

video  :

> http://www.newyorkjets.com/videos/videos/Petty-Desire-to-Be-the-Best/044cc387-484b-4d31-b81d-b71993799c36

https://youtu.be/LVf5Cr4M-F8

No. 9

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in Numerology #9 = Global Awareness......When you multiply any number by 9, then add the resulting digits and reduce them to a single digit, it always becomes a 9. For example, 6 x 9 = 54, reduce 54 to a single digit by adding them together: 5 + 4 = 9. Similarly, 8 x 9 = 72, and 7 + 2 = 9. Or 23 x 9 = 207, 2 + 0 + 7 = 9, and so forth. There is nothing coincidental about this peculiarity. Try it. Any number, no matter how large, multiplied by 9 reduces to 9. From a numerological perspective, the 9 simply takes over, like the infamous body snatchers. Any number that was initially increased by a factor of 9 loses its own identity and instead takes on the characteristics of the 9. No other number has that quality.

 

hint hint

[kelly]

-- Observations from the New York Jets' fifth OTA (organized team activity), the second open to the media :

 

1. Backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, limited throughout the spring as he recovered from a broken leg, participated in team drills for the first time. He took reps with the backups, demonstrating a strong grasp of the offense -- which is what you'd expect from a guy who spent three years in Chan Gailey's system. Todd Bowles said he'd like to see more velocity from Fitzpatrick, but he expects that to happen as he veteran quarterback rebuilds his stamina. Fitzpatrick had an interception on a ball that was batted at the line of scrimmage. His highlight was a nice pass to Shaq Evans on a rollout to his right, delivering the ball in a tight window a nanosecond before cornerback Darrin Walls arrived on the scene. Evans turned and ran for a long touchdown.

 

2. It wasn't a particularly crisp day for quarterback Geno Smith, and that's being kind. He struggled with his accuracy from the outset, even in positional drills against "air." He was a split-second late in delivering the ball on some routes, which can be expected with a new offense. At times, his ball placement was off, even on completed passes. He also took a delay-of-game penalty with under 30 seconds remaining in a two-minute drill -- a big no-no. Smith had a funny, self-deprecating quote after practice, one that could apply to his day: "We always talk about having short memories as quarterbacks. Mine has to be one of the shortest in history, just to put some of the things behind me." He was referring to his first two seasons, of course, not just one OTA practice.

 

3. A quick thought on Bowles' latest comments on the quarterback situation, which contradicted Chan Gailey's remarks from last week: It's deja vu all over again. Didn't the Jets have the same competition/non-competition issue last season with Rex Ryan and John Idzik? Come on, fellas, it's not that hard to deliver a message.

 

4. The two-field practice regimen is a great idea, one that Bowles adopted from his previous boss, Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians. He splits the team into starters/key reserves and everybody else, allowing more players to get more reps. It eliminates idle time for players and it allows the coaches to do more teaching and more evaluating than in a conventional setup. The only downside is that it's hard for beat writers to see what's happening on the No. 2 field, far off in the distance. Such problems we have.

 

5. Oday Aboushi worked exclusively with the starters at right guard. Incumbent Willie Colon, still getting over some knee soreness, received what he jokingly referred to as "an old man's rest day." One thing about Bowles: He likes to do a lot of rotating, especially on the offensive line. It's not unusual to see two or three starters working together with two or three backups. One interesting note: Second-year guard Dakota Dozier got some work at center, behind Nick Mangold. It seems like they're holding auditions for the backup job.

 

6. First-round pick Leonard Williams worked with the first- and second-team defensive lines. Don't read too much into that because, as you may have heard, the two best linemen weren't in attendance. Muhammad Wilkerson is skipping voluntary workouts because of a contract dispute and Sheldon Richardson is staying away on some days because ... well, just because. It's hard to get a good read on Williams in non-contact drills, but he has impressed the coaches with his maturity in the classroom and overall approach to the job. That's what you want to hear about a rookie.

 

7. One of the best parts of these OTAs is watching Darrelle Revis cover Brandon Marshall. They're highly competitive players, and it shows up even on the practice field. In a spirited two-minute drill, Revis "tackled" Marshall near the first-down marker, resulting in a controversial spot -- one that fired up Revis and Marshall and players from both units. Bowles said he likes their "zest for the game."

 

> http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/51535/new-york-jets-ota-observations-ryan-fitzpatrick-returns-to-team-drills

[Rexorcism]

https://youtu.be/LVf5Cr4M-F8

No. 9

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in Numerology #9 = Global Awareness......When you multiply any number by 9, then add the resulting digits and reduce them to a single digit, it always becomes a 9. For example, 6 x 9 = 54, reduce 54 to a single digit by adding them together: 5 + 4 = 9. Similarly, 8 x 9 = 72, and 7 + 2 = 9. Or 23 x 9 = 207, 2 + 0 + 7 = 9, and so forth. There is nothing coincidental about this peculiarity. Try it. Any number, no matter how large, multiplied by 9 reduces to 9. From a numerological perspective, the 9 simply takes over, like the infamous body snatchers. Any number that was initially increased by a factor of 9 loses its own identity and instead takes on the characteristics of the 9. No other number has that quality.

hint hint

Holy Shlt, thats crazy

[kelly]

more re our QB dept.  -

 

~ ~  After two seasons as a backup to Geno Smith, Matt Simms' time with the New York Jets is over. He was released Thursday by the team.It became obvious in recent weeks that Simms' days were numbered. The Jets added two quarterbacks, drafting Bryce Petty in the fourth round and signing Jake Heaps as an undrafted free agent. Suddenly, there were five on the depth chart (don't forget about Ryan Fitzpatrick), and Todd Bowles indicated his plan is take only four to training camp.

 

Someone had to go.

 

Simms, looking for a better opportunity, reluctantly asked the Jets to cut him loose, affording him the chance to look for another team before next month's minicamps. There could be some teams already interested, perhaps in the AFC East. First, he’s subject to waivers.The Buffalo Bills come to mind because of Rex Ryan's familiarity with Simms. His former position coach, David Lee, is on Ryan's staff in the same capacity. The Bills, though, already have three veterans -- Matt Cassel, EJ Manuel and Tyrod Taylor. What about the New England Patriots  ? Bill Belichick has a connection to the Simms' family (see: Phil, New York Giants legend), and his depth chart could be in flux, depending on the outcome of the Tom Brady situation. The Patriots' backups are Jimmy Garoppolo and Garrett Gilbert.

 

Simms' New Jersey-based agent, Art Weiss, couldn't be reached for comment.Simms, 26, appeared in four games in two seasons after making the Jets as an undrafted free agent. Playing exclusively as a backup, he completed 19 of 39 passes for 195 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. He was the No. 2 quarterback in 2013, backing up Smith after Mark Sanchez suffered a season-ending injury in the preseason.

 

> http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/51562/new-york-jets-release-backup-qb-matt-simms

[kelly]

qb dept. -

 

~ ~  In two seasons with the New York Jets, Geno Smith has had four backups -- Michael Vick, David Garrard, Brady Quinn and Matt Simms, who was released on Thursday. Also Thursday, one of the Geno Four -- all of whom are unemployed -- offered his opinion on Smith, painting a less-than-flattering picture of the Jets' quarterback.

 

It was Garrard, who appeared on the NFL Network's "NFL Total Access" show."I definitely think Geno has the ability to be a pretty good quarterback. I just think sometimes he’s worried about the outside noise," Garrard said. "He’s worried about what his teammates think, what his coaches think, what the media thinks, what the fans think and he’s not just concentrating on his game and just making the plays that he should be making. You can see a lot of times in practice and in the meeting room, he’s spot on; he knows exactly what to do. But he has moments where he’s not doing that."

 

Garrard was a thoughtful, well-respected player in his career (he retired recently), but he wasn't around Smith last year. His comments are based on a two-month stretch at the end of the 2013 season, when he was brought in to be Smith's big brother, basically. It hardly makes him a Geno-ologist, but Garrard's opinions shouldn't be dismissed entirely.

 

In essence, Garrard said Smith's poor decisions never showed up on the practice field."No, because you don’t have the stress of everybody looking at you and seeing exactly what you’re doing," he said. "But when he gets out there on game day,he has great plays,but then he just has too manybonehead mistakes where we didn’t see those things at practice. 'Why are we seeing them now in game time?' He has to fix those before he can be a great quarterback."

 

Great ?

 

At this point, the Jets would settle for competent. Barring injury, Smith is expected to be the opening-day starter because, no matter how Todd Bowles spins it, Smith is the odds-on favorite to emerge from the faux competition.

 

> http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/51576/former-jets-qb-david-garrard-geno-smith-worried-about-outside-noise

[jgb]

Good to hear he is making progress but my concerns about him aren't talent related--but rather his ability to process information at game speed. I am sure he always looks good in controlled environment (practice) and as Bowles himself admits, in individual drills; I hope that Bowles and Gailey find a way to simulate game conditions to help him develop and properly evaluate their options.

 

Thanks, Kelly. This new article highlights my concerns:

 

In essence, Garrard said Smith's poor decisions never showed up on the practice field.

"No, because you don’t have the stress of everybody looking at you and seeing exactly what you’re doing," he said. "But when he gets out there on game day, he has great plays, but then he just has too many bonehead mistakes where we didn’t see those things at practice. 'Why are we seeing them now in game time?' He has to fix those before he can be a great quarterback."

 

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/51576/former-jets-qb-david-garrard-geno-smith-worried-about-outside-noise

[TNJet]

So, he didn't end his sentence with "... and all that stuff"?

 

or..."Again, ya know...that's my opinion ..but ya know and stuff, kid."