flgreen Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Geno Smith Says He Has ‘Great Shot’ To Win Jets’ QB Competition Rookie High On Confidence Going Into Training Camp July 22, 2013 9:15 AM NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Geno Smith says he has a “great shot” to win the Jets’ quarterback competition this summer. Smith told the Charleston (W. Va.) Gazette that he’s “prepared” and “getting better daily” as training camp nears at SUNY Cortland, where the rookie will face off against incumbent starter Mark Sanchez. “I have a goal in mind and I’m really going to go after that,” Smith told the paper. “I want to be the best. It’s going to take time and effort and that’s what I’m willing to put in. Once I step on the field it’s about business. I’m really appreciative to have made it to this level, but there’s a lot more for me out there and I’m going to try and strive for it.” Smith compiled video-game stats in four years at West Virginia, throwing for 11,662 yards with 98 touchdowns and 21 interceptions. He was once expected to be the first quarterback taken in this year’s draft, possibly a top-10 pick. Instead he fell to the Jets in the second round. “I feel like I have a great shot,” Smith said of the QB battle. “I did a pretty good job overall of just adapting to the (Jets’) system and playbook and felt very comfortable with it by the end of OTAs and mandatory (mini-) camp.” Sanchez seems to have the support of the locker room despite struggling for a second straight season in 2012, when he was benched twice in the final month. Players will report to Cortland on Thursday. The first practice of camp is scheduled for Friday, July 26. “Going into training camp I’ve got a great opportunity and feel very good about it,” Smith said. “I’m going to go in there with the right mentality, the same mentality I had throughout my entire career, which is to work hard, to better myself and help my teammates get better and we’ll see what happens at the end of preseason.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiFtheOracle Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Deep down inside you know damn well that Geno just wants to say "Ofcourse I've got a great shot, have you seen Sanchez play? Does the term, "butt fumble" mean anything to you?" But he's a nice young man and wouldnt do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 The only way he wouldn't have a shot if he was one of those self loathing cutters. Anybody see his forearms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNJet Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I agree with him. Sanchez is a head case under pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCJETSFAN Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Sad thing is prob on abt 30 other teams he wouldn't have a shot in 3 yrs he will be our bsckup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Sad thing is prob on abt 30 other teams he wouldn't have a shot in 3 yrs he will be our bsckup Because of this post, I'm now convinced Smith will be an excellent starting QB at the NFL level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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