QB Geno Smith, LV (3 Viewers)

[cstu]

With the except of his awful November, Geno wasn't that bad. But November was horrendous:

Split Value G W L T Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD Int Rate Y/A AY/A A/G Y/G Att Yds Y/A TD A/G Y/G Rec Yds Y/R TD R/G Y/G TD PtsMonth September 4 2 2 0 78 136 57.35% 1090 4 8 68.6 8.01 5.96 34.0 272.5 16 85 5.31 1 4.0 21.3 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 6 October 4 2 2 0 72 117 61.54% 792 4 5 75.2 6.77 5.53 29.3 198.0 14 69 4.93 1 3.5 17.3 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 6 November 3 1 2 0 25 64 39.06% 345 0 5 24.5 5.39 1.88 21.3 115.0 10 24 2.40 1 3.3 8.0 1 13 13.00 0 0.3 4.3 1 6 December 5 3 2 0 72 126 57.14% 819 4 3 77.4 6.50 6.06 25.2 163.8 32 188 5.88 3 6.4 37.6 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 3 18

November you mean?

Yes, and fixed.

 

[jacobo_moses]

Geno had the island of misfit toys at RB and wr. Let's not be rash in our assessment until after 2 or 3 seasons

 

[Tool]

KFFL) CBS NFL analyst Phil Simms thinks that New York Jets QB Geno Smith would be the top quarterback taken in the 2014 draft if he was part of the process this year. "I think if Geno Smith was in this draft class he would be the number one guy, without question," Simms said.

 

[cstu]

KFFL) CBS NFL analyst Phil Simms thinks that New York Jets QB Geno Smith would be the top quarterback taken in the 2014 draft if he was part of the process this year. "I think if Geno Smith was in this draft class he would be the number one guy, without question," Simms said.

Did Phil have a lot of concussions when he played? Last year I thought Bridgewater was better than any QB in the 2013 draft and I still believe that.

 

[ConnSKINS26]

KFFL) CBS NFL analyst Phil Simms thinks that New York Jets QB Geno Smith would be the top quarterback taken in the 2014 draft if he was part of the process this year. "I think if Geno Smith was in this draft class he would be the number one guy, without question," Simms said.

Did Phil have a lot of concussions when he played? Last year I thought Bridgewater was better than any QB in the 2013 draft and I still believe that.

Ditto. What a crazy thing for him to say.

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

Can Geno be a legit NFL qb going forward? I actually think many have written him off and expect him to fail. However, his last 4 weeks were very good which is promising for a rookie qb to show improvement. Give him some weapons an off season as the starter and he may actually surprise.

 

[MAC_32]

Geno had the island of misfit toys at RB and wr. Let's not be rash in our assessment until after 2 or 3 seasons

he is still on a team that has proven incompetent at developing offensive talent, he is going to waste until Rex goes. Unfortunately, at that time, he will be on the backup career path. Good luck getting a starting job back...

 

[Reaper]

Geno had the island of misfit toys at RB and wr. Let's not be rash in our assessment until after 2 or 3 seasons

he is still on a team that has proven incompetent at developing offensive talent, he is going to waste until Rex goes. Unfortunately, at that time, he will be on the backup career path. Good luck getting a starting job back...

It's really about Marty Mornhinweg and highly respected QB coach Davis Lee tho....

IMO Marty/Lee did a real good job in year 1 with a rookie QB project and zero weapons which were still injured and in and out of the lineup.

OL also let Geno down at times.. They need all new WR"s, all New TE's and some OL help before I'll have a good grasp on Geno.

I'm all for drafting and bringing in more QB's but, bottom line they need a semblance of talent for any QB to succeed.

 

[Faust]

Geno Smith will show he is New York Jets' answer at quarterback

By Gil Brandt

NFL Media senior analyst

A year ago at this time, the New York Jets' quarterback situation seemed dire. Coming off a 6-10 season in which they'd floundered with the likes of Mark Sanchez, Greg McElroy and Tim Tebow filling the depth chart, they had to do something. So they picked Geno Smith in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Just a few months later, Sanchez went down in a preseason game with what proved to be a season-ending injury, opening the door for Smith to become the starter -- and a roller coaster of an 8-8 campaign ensued, filled with dizzying ups and downs. While Smith had his moments, doubts surely still remain about the West Virginia product's ability to be the long-term solution in New York.

As the rest of the NFL looks toward free agency and the draft, the casual observer would be forgiven for wondering just where the Jets stand at one of the game's most important positions. Should Gang Green press forward with Smith or hit the reset button once more?

With that in mind, let's break down the Jets' quarterback picture, one question at a time.

How did Geno Smith really do last season?The simple answer is that he helped a Jets squad that was hampered by a woeful lack of receiving talent win eight games, including three of four to close the season. Of course, he also threw almost twice as many interceptions (21) as touchdown passes (12), finished with a league-low passer rating of 66.5 and was sacked 43 times. He had highs (throwing for 199 yards and three touchdowns while recording a career-best passer rating of 147.7 in a 30-28 win over Atlanta in Week 5) and definite lows (completing 38 percent of his passes while giving up six picks and eight sacks in a momentum-killing three-game losing streak that stretched into December).

Overall, I saw him grow a lot during the season. I think he was underprepared for the NFL coming out of college and made some careless mistakes with the football in the early going. He had to learn how to better read opposing defenses -- which one can really only do by way of experience. But I think he cleaned things up as the year wore on and seemed to play with enthusiasm even into the final weeks of the season. He also showed an encouraging ability to be a threat to run. I talked to several people in the Jets organization who think the guy made giant strides, and I have to agree.

What's the next step with him?I would imagine the Jets will put a lot of energy into working with Smith this offseason. Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, who is very good, will spend a lot of time with him, although most of the work won't come via the blackboard -- it'll be about actually doing it. Organized team activities and training camp will be key; Smith must really pay attention and continue learning so that he's ready to take a huge step forward in the preseason.

Smith has talent, as one could see at West Virginia, where he completed 71 percent of his passes in 2012; he merely needs to keep developing it. Ninety percent of a quarterback's chance to succeed comes down to his work habits. If Smith keeps working hard, mastering where to throw the ball and when to toss it out of bounds -- as opposed to forcing it -- he has a future in this league.

So the Jets shouldn't blow everything up and start over?I don't think so. In fact, I don't even think this is necessarily a make-or-break season for Smith, who has a lot of things going for him -- like, for example, his mobility, without which he probably would have been sacked about 10 more times last season, or the presence of Mornhinweg, who knows all the intricacies of footwork and ball placement.

Remember, I think a lot of Smith's struggles in 2013 stemmed from factors beyond his control, like the dearth of offensive weapons and the learning curve that comes with throwing the football in windy MetLife Stadium. Yes, he needs to show improvement, like bringing his touchdown-to-interception ratio in line, but I have faith that he'll make progress. Ultimately, I'd be patient with him until we're deep into his third year, though I wouldn't be surprised if he helps turn the Jets around sooner than that, especially if New York has a great draft.

Speaking of the draft, should New York add a young QB to compete with Smith?No, I wouldn't do that at this point, either -- and I don't think they're going to. I wouldn't want to have Smith looking over his shoulder, fearing that he might be benched as soon as he makes a mistake. Very few people in Smith's shoes would be able to truly thrive under such circumstances. Whenever you bring in a young quarterback as your No. 2, he automatically becomes the fan favorite, as the Jets likely saw to some degree when Smith himself was drafted last year.

I might consider taking a late-round flier on a developmental prospect like Southern Methodist quarterback Garrett Gilbert, but I wouldn't want to spend a high-value pick on someone with the idea that he'll be able to challenge Smith for starts in 2014. The potential drawbacks would outweigh the benefits at this juncture.

But the Jets have to bring in someone to help, right?Yes, as we saw last season, when the Jets had no one to turn to but Matt Simms as an alternate to Smith, quarterback depth -- preferably of the veteran variety -- is crucial. The team would do well to meet this need via free agency. That said, the Jets should be looking for the right personality, someone who wants to contribute in the league but whose ego won't prevent him from embracing a role as Smith's mentor. This player must have a special feel for this sort of thing, enabling him to engender chemistry -- not friction -- with Smith. The realities of this role might limit New York's options somewhat.

Consider Matt Cassel. On the one hand, he'd be the perfect choice, as he can step in and play if necessary, and he's also the kind of quality individual who wouldn't be second-guessing anyone about roster moves. Of course, while he might be capable of serving as a solid veteran backup, I don't think he's interested; I think he wants to start. The same could be said for Michael Vick, who wants to be out on the field and not sitting on the bench.

Josh McCown would seem to be the best fit for what the Jets should be looking for. The 34-year-old played well when called upon to fill in for an injured Jay Cutler last season, and he didn't balk at the prospect of giving the job right back to Cutler as soon as he was healthy. He's a very smart guy who knows exactly how he can help his team. Provided the Jets could lure him to New York to play that role, he'd be the perfect choice to help Smith learn the nuances of the game.

At the end of the day, are the Jets better off at QB than they were at this time last year?Yes, absolutely. As the Sanchez era continues to recede into the past, the Jets will be moving forward with a quarterback who has real potential. Geno Smith definitely has what it takes to become a solid player for New York one day. In fact, I could even see him leading Gang Green to a winning season in 2014.

Follow Gil Brandt on Twitter @Gil_Brandt.

 

[njherdfan]

Geno had the island of misfit toys at RB and wr. Let's not be rash in our assessment until after 2 or 3 seasons

he is still on a team that has proven incompetent at developing offensive talent, he is going to waste until Rex goes. Unfortunately, at that time, he will be on the backup career path. Good luck getting a starting job back...

Not for nothing, but the Jets have spent their last FIVE first round picks on defensive players. There hasn't been a whole lot of "talent" that's gone to waste; the talent hasn't really been there.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

According to TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline, the Jets intend to "lessen the load" on Geno Smith in his second NFL season, and hope to keep Smith "under 20 passes per game."
Pauline is mostly a draft guru, but gets a fair number of NFL team scoops. He says the Jets plan to re-implement "a more run oriented offense in 2014 in an attempt to exploit their strengths." They obviously don't consider Geno a strength. The Jets played this style of offense for years with Mark Sanchez at the helm, and qualified for two AFC Championship games. They'll attempt to "hide" their quarterback with a strong defense and higher-volume rushing attack.

Source: TFY Draft Insider

 

[Faust]

Excerpt from Peter King's MMQB:

I think when I hear the Jets want to limit Geno Smith’s throws to something under 20 per game in 2014, I am dubious. Marty “Never Met A Throw He Didn’t Like” Mornhinweg is the offensive coordinator, after all. And throwing the ball, say, 18 times a game would mean a team would have something like a 2-to-1 run-pass ratio, which hasn’t been done in years by any team. I’m not buying it. If you want your quarterback to throw less than 20 times a game, you don’t like your quarterback and ought to get another one.

 

[Faust]

Video Link:

Rich Cimini: Geno Smith Will Be 'The Guy'

 

[Faust]

McCoy: 'No contest' for Michael Vick to start at QB

 

[ShaHBucks]

McCoy: 'No contest' for Michael Vick to start at QB

According to McCoy, if Vick hadn't gotten hurt he would still be the starter in Philly instead of Nick Foles.

Yikes

 

[Faust]

N.Y. Jets OC: Michael Vick-Geno Smith duo will 'work'By Dan Hanzus

Around the League Writer

LeSean McCoy doesn't have any doubt who should be the New York Jets' starting quarterback this season. Marty Mornhinweg is taking a more measured approach to the competition between Michael Vick and Geno Smith.

"We brought Mike in to compete, to push Geno, and to make Geno the very best he can make him and I want to make sure Mike was ready for that," Mornhinweg said during a Tuesday conference call. "I had Mike for a year with Donovan (McNabb) there (in Philadelphia). I think this thing is going to work beautifully."

Mornhinweg is high on Vick and called the veteran a "young 33." Still, the offensive coordinator gave no indication Vick has the inside track on the starting job. Smith appears to be the first man up in what promises to be a ceaselessly monitored competition.

"One thing I want to make sure of (is) that nothing impedes the young quarterback's progression," Mornhinweg said. "I'm talking about Geno. He progressed beautifully in the last quarter of the season. (He) played winning quarterback, played at a high level, two turnovers in the last four games. So you got to give him a lot of credit now."

Mornhinweg pulled back when pressed if Vick would have to take the job away from Smith. He did allow that Smith will "get a few more reps, but not many" during offseason training activities and minicamp.

"We got a plan. Geno is in the middle of a progression," he said. "We brought Michael Vick in for a purpose and he's going to compete. He's going to push. ... If he's called upon to play when he's called upon to play, I expect Mike Vick to play at a real high level."

As for LeSean McCoy's thoughts that Vick is "way better" than Smith?

"I like LeSean," Mornhinweg said. "LeSean is one of my favorites. He had a good day yesterday, media-wise."

The latest "Around The League Podcast" breaks out the crystal ball and predicts the potential surprises that could shake up the NFL Draft.

 

[Faust]

@MoveTheSticks

NYJ did a nice job upgrading their offensive talent in the offseason. MUCH better on paper. We'll learn a lot about Geno Smith this yr.

 

[Faust]

Rex Ryan: Geno Smith will be 'hard to beat out' at QB

 

[Tool]

whoever wins the job might not be a bad pickup. They should be in much better shape than they were last year.

 

[Faust]

Geno Smith: It's time to perfect New York Jets' offense

 

[Warpig]

I've been targetting him in all of my leagues. For some reason I get a warm fuzzy with him and I like to trust my gut.

I like the way he handled himself. He didn't pout or get down on himself...but he knows he needs to put in the work to get better. That show's maturity. Even with his struggles last year he scored fairly well. He showed promise and improved as the season went on...another thing I like.

The news coming out recently shows he wants to get better and isn't gonna tuck in to a shell and fade away. Now we just need to see if he shows it on the field.

I'm rooting for him.

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

I've been targetting him in all of my leagues. For some reason I get a warm fuzzy with him and I like to trust my gut.

I like the way he handled himself. He didn't pout or get down on himself...but he knows he needs to put in the work to get better. That show's maturity. Even with his struggles last year he scored fairly well. He showed promise and improved as the season went on...another thing I like.

The news coming out recently shows he wants to get better and isn't gonna tuck in to a shell and fade away. Now we just need to see if he shows it on the field.

I'm rooting for him.

Agreed. I think he was thrown into a gross situation and actually faired pretty well. I think he may surprise a lot of people going forward.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Jets OC Marty Mornhinweg said Geno Smith will get 70-75 percent of the first-team quarterback reps when training camp opens next month.
Michael Vick has reportedly looked awful the past couple days at minicamp, and some question whether his heart is even in it. Smith, on the other hand, has been getting the bulk of the first-string snaps for much of the offseason. That's not going to change anytime soon. The Jets clearly want him to start Week 1.

Related: Michael Vick

Source: Seth Walder on Twitter

 

[Faust]

Joe Namath: 'Nothing to me is outstanding' about Geno Smith

 

[Skeletore Eh]

Geno Smith - QB - Jets
The New York Daily News reiterates that the Jets quarterback job is Geno Smith's to lose.
The Jets are calling it a competition between Smith and Michael Vick, but that's really a case of semantics. The Daily News says the battle is really between "Good Geno and Bad Geno," with Vick an "innocent bystander." Smith is expected to get roughly 75 percent of the first-team reps as camp opens. "If he doesn’t screw up in July and August, the job will belong to him," writes beat man Manish Mehta.
Related: Michael Vick

Source: New York Daily News
Jul 24 - 9:02 AM

 

[Faust]

Jets' Geno Smith says he is reaping benefits of getting vast majority of first-team snaps

 

[Tool]

i'm buying.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Geno Smith - QB - Jets

ESPN New York confirms Geno Smith will be the Jets' Week 1 starter.

The Jets haven't made an official announcement yet, but it's only a matter of time. Geno has soaked up the vast majority of first-team reps in practice, started the first two preseason games and will start on Friday night. "When the coaches say, 'First-group offense,' we know who's walking in the huddle," WR David Nelson said Tuesday. "It's not something that needs to be said. He's the guy and we're moving forward."

Related: Michael Vick

Source: ESPN New York

Aug 20 - 12:17 PM

 

[SameSongNDance]

He looks much improved to me and is one of the reasons I'm not nearly as down on NYJ skill position players as I was going into the preseason.

 

[Warpig]

Even if Geno Smith is bad, he'll never be Blaine Gabbert bad. Gabbert is Ryan Leaf bad. Gabbert and Leaf will be holding hands and skipping into the record books as two of the worst picks and worst QBs ever.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Rotoworld:

According to TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline, the Jets intend to "lessen the load" on Geno Smith in his second NFL season, and hope to keep Smith "under 20 passes per game."
Pauline is mostly a draft guru, but gets a fair number of NFL team scoops. He says the Jets plan to re-implement "a more run oriented offense in 2014 in an attempt to exploit their strengths." They obviously don't consider Geno a strength. The Jets played this style of offense for years with Mark Sanchez at the helm, and qualified for two AFC Championship games. They'll attempt to "hide" their quarterback with a strong defense and higher-volume rushing attack.

Source: TFY Draft Insider

So they plan to use the Trent Dilfer strategy. If your QB is not good, just reduce the number of passes he can make. Why not just keep Mark Sanchez then? If the coaching staff applied the same strategy to themselves, they would reduce the number of plays they can call or just fire themselves. This team is also Matt Millen bad when it comes to evaluating talent in the draft. Total garbage up and down and all around.

 

[Tool]

Rotoworld:

According to TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline, the Jets intend to "lessen the load" on Geno Smith in his second NFL season, and hope to keep Smith "under 20 passes per game."
Pauline is mostly a draft guru, but gets a fair number of NFL team scoops. He says the Jets plan to re-implement "a more run oriented offense in 2014 in an attempt to exploit their strengths." They obviously don't consider Geno a strength. The Jets played this style of offense for years with Mark Sanchez at the helm, and qualified for two AFC Championship games. They'll attempt to "hide" their quarterback with a strong defense and higher-volume rushing attack.

Source: TFY Draft Insider

So they plan to use the Trent Dilfer strategy. If your QB is not good, just reduce the number of passes he can make. Why not just keep Mark Sanchez then? If the coaching staff applied the same strategy to themselves, they would reduce the number of plays they can call or just fire themselves. This team is also Matt Millen bad when it comes to evaluating talent in the draft. Total garbage up and down and all around.

Geno's young and can get better. Sanchez wasn't getting better.

 

[njherdfan]

Rotoworld:

According to TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline, the Jets intend to "lessen the load" on Geno Smith in his second NFL season, and hope to keep Smith "under 20 passes per game."
Pauline is mostly a draft guru, but gets a fair number of NFL team scoops. He says the Jets plan to re-implement "a more run oriented offense in 2014 in an attempt to exploit their strengths." They obviously don't consider Geno a strength. The Jets played this style of offense for years with Mark Sanchez at the helm, and qualified for two AFC Championship games. They'll attempt to "hide" their quarterback with a strong defense and higher-volume rushing attack.

Source: TFY Draft Insider

So they plan to use the Trent Dilfer strategy. If your QB is not good, just reduce the number of passes he can make. Why not just keep Mark Sanchez then? If the coaching staff applied the same strategy to themselves, they would reduce the number of plays they can call or just fire themselves. This team is also Matt Millen bad when it comes to evaluating talent in the draft. Total garbage up and down and all around.

Who won defensive rookie of the year last year?

 

[TwinTurbo]

Rotoworld:

According to TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline, the Jets intend to "lessen the load" on Geno Smith in his second NFL season, and hope to keep Smith "under 20 passes per game."
Pauline is mostly a draft guru, but gets a fair number of NFL team scoops. He says the Jets plan to re-implement "a more run oriented offense in 2014 in an attempt to exploit their strengths." They obviously don't consider Geno a strength. The Jets played this style of offense for years with Mark Sanchez at the helm, and qualified for two AFC Championship games. They'll attempt to "hide" their quarterback with a strong defense and higher-volume rushing attack.

Source: TFY Draft Insider

So they plan to use the Trent Dilfer strategy. If your QB is not good, just reduce the number of passes he can make. Why not just keep Mark Sanchez then? If the coaching staff applied the same strategy to themselves, they would reduce the number of plays they can call or just fire themselves. This team is also Matt Millen bad when it comes to evaluating talent in the draft. Total garbage up and down and all around.

Who won defensive rookie of the year last year?

Sorry I should have clarified "offensive" talent in the draft. Defense is the only reason the Ryan brothers still have jobs.

 

[TwinTurbo]

Rotoworld:

According to TFY Draft Insider's Tony Pauline, the Jets intend to "lessen the load" on Geno Smith in his second NFL season, and hope to keep Smith "under 20 passes per game."
Pauline is mostly a draft guru, but gets a fair number of NFL team scoops. He says the Jets plan to re-implement "a more run oriented offense in 2014 in an attempt to exploit their strengths." They obviously don't consider Geno a strength. The Jets played this style of offense for years with Mark Sanchez at the helm, and qualified for two AFC Championship games. They'll attempt to "hide" their quarterback with a strong defense and higher-volume rushing attack.

Source: TFY Draft Insider

So they plan to use the Trent Dilfer strategy. If your QB is not good, just reduce the number of passes he can make. Why not just keep Mark Sanchez then? If the coaching staff applied the same strategy to themselves, they would reduce the number of plays they can call or just fire themselves. This team is also Matt Millen bad when it comes to evaluating talent in the draft. Total garbage up and down and all around.

Geno's young and can get better. Sanchez wasn't getting better.

Yeah apparently he'll get better at handing off more.

 

[Raider Nation]

Dare I say he's starting to look like a legit NFL QB. Hope he keeps progressing.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

ESPN New York describes Geno Smith as "more assertive" this summer.

"It's gotten away from me telling him exactly what to do," were the words of C Nick Mangold. "It's a two-way discussion." Per reporter Rich Cimini, Smith "acts like a starter now." Smith certainly looked more assertive on the preseason field, completing 23-of-33 passes for 268 yards (8.12 YPA), one touchdown and one interception. He dropped dimes into tight coverage. Smith flashed as a rookie, but consistency eluded him. He has the talent to take a big step forward this season.

Source: ESPN New York

Aug 28 - 3:22 PM

 

[ShaHBucks]

He looks better. That's not an endorsement, but at least he isn't getting worse.

 

[JFS171]

Just for kicks...

QB A's Rookie Season (10 games):

-- 53.3 Completion Percentage (201/377)

-- 2267 yards (6.0 YPA)

-- 13 TDs

-- 20 INTs

QB B's Rookie Season (14 games):

-- 55.3 Completion Percentage (210/380)

-- 2642 yards (7.0 YPA)

-- 10 TDs

-- 21 INTs

Second one is obviously Geno since it's his thread. But while Geno has been throwing to Steven Hill, David Nelson, the ghost of Kellen Winslow, Jeremy Kerley for part of the time, and Santonio Holmes for part of the time, QB A was throwing to Kevin Smith, Maurice Morris, Bryant Johnson, Brandon Pettigrew, and some dude named Calvin Johnson.

Geno's getting hammered for the INTs, and he should - he's making way too many mistakes. But he's got NO ONE to throw the ball to... and it's not like they're supporting him with a power run game that he's hiding behind. Stafford threw only 1 less pick than Geno has in 4 fewer games (over the same number of pass attempts - roughly) his rookie season, and there's no doubt his receiving corps was vastly superior. Should also be noted Geno's added nearly 3X the rushing yards Stafford brought to the table.

I think the Jets would be pretty happy if Geno turned out to be Matthew Stafford... way too early to close the book on the kid.

Updating this with Geno's full season stats (16 Games):

-- 55.8 Completion Percentage (247/443)

-- 3,046 yards (6.9 YPA)

-- 12 TDs

-- 21 INTs

-- 366 Rushing Yards with 6 TDs

Here's the real kicker for me... in November, when EVERYONE was hating on Geno for a truly woeful stretch of play by the entire Jets offense, his leading WR for three of the four games was Greg Salas. Holmes played in two of those four games, but was coming back from injury. Kerley played in 1 game in November. The ghost of Kellen Winslow played in 2 of those games.

Geno's November (4 Games):

-- 39.0 Completion Percentage (25/64)

-- 345 yards (5.4 YPA)

-- 0 TDs

-- 5 INTs

-- 24 Rushing Yards with 1 TD

-- 3 Fantasy Points / Game*

Geno's Rest Of Season (no November - 12 Games):

-- 58.6 Completion Percentage (222/379)

-- 2701 yards (7.1 YPA)

-- 12 TDs

-- 16 INTs

-- 342 Rushing Yards with 5 TDs

-- 15.7 Fantasy Points / Game*

*Assuming 25 yards passing/Pt; 4 Pts/Passing TD; -2 per INT

Let that sink in... with as bad as the Jets were and as poor as the receiving corps was, Geno averaged 15.7 Fantasy Points per game in games where he actually had SOMEONE to throw it to (with Holmes, Winslow, and Kerley, which isn't much)... as a rookie... without much of a running game.

Let's give him a chance with some legit receivers and see what the kid can do... I, for one, won't be at all surprised if he's successful.

 

[Ilov80s]

I like Geno week 1 with the Raiders traveling across country. I think Geno is really overlooked. With his rushing ability, he just needs to be a pretty good passer to have fantasy value.

 

[Warpig]

Geno was the #20 ranked QB in all of my leagues last year...even with as bad as he performed overall. It's not unreasonable to think he could be top 15...dare I say top 10, if he could balance out the TD/INT and still sprinkle in his rushing yardage and rushing TD's. He is a HUGE value to me. I've picked him up on the cheap in most of my leagues. Total shark move.

 

[Ilov80s]

Geno was the #20 ranked QB in all of my leagues last year...even with as bad as he performed overall. It's not unreasonable to think he could be top 15...dare I say top 10, if he could balance out the TD/INT and still sprinkle in his rushing yardage and rushing TD's. He is a HUGE value to me. I've picked him up on the cheap in most of my leagues. Total shark move.

I think there is some added value with the addition of Chris Johnson. CJ is going to catch a lot of dump-offs that he can break into long plays that Bilal wasn't able to do last year.

 

[ShaHBucks]

This is not going to workout

 

[Warpig]

This is not going to workout

Care to unpack this a little?

 

[Faust]

Geno's turnaround began against Raiders:

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/42534/genos-turnaround-began-against-raiders

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

Very encouraging play by Geno against Oakland. The int was a great play by Woodson. The fumble was bad and he almost had another one. But he used his legs well and he showed poise in the pocket.

Looks as though the Jets have themselves a pretty good young improving QB. He made some very nice throws of all variety.

 

[njherdfan]

Very encouraging play by Geno against Oakland. The int was a great play by Woodson. The fumble was bad and he almost had another one. But he used his legs well and he showed poise in the pocket.

Looks as though the Jets have themselves a pretty good young improving QB. He made some very nice throws of all variety.

Yeah, he looked very good. He also had a perfect throw to Salas in the EZ that was dropped. I'm very, very happy with what I saw today.

 

[Carter_Can_Fly]

Amazing what an off season and some weapons will do for a young QB.

 

[cstu]

Amazing what an off season and some weapons will do for a young QB.

Imagine that, you shouldn't write off a QB after their rookie year...

 

[Tool]

Amazing what an off season and some weapons will do for a young QB.

i've said this before probably in this thread but he had zippo to work with last year. Plus he was a rookie. So everyone saying he sucked was jumping the gun.