Geno Smith: 'I expect to be in top 5 QBs soon'

[Da_Eggman]

The New York Jets' Geno Smith is the worst starting quarterback in the NFL, according to a recent ESPN survey, but he expects to be closer to the top than the bottom over the next year or two.
"The thing about it is, you have to climb up," Smith told ESPN.com on Saturday after practice. "If I'm No. 32, by this time next year or the year after, I expect to be in the top 5."


It was a bold statement, considering his struggles through most of last season, but Smith reported to training camp with a greater sense of confidence, according to coaches and teammates. They say he made huge strides in the offseason.

But the league remains skeptical. ESPN polled 26 coaches and personnel executives, asking them to rate this season's 32 projected starting quarterbacks. Smith finished dead last.

He said he is aware of the poll.

"My first reaction was, 'You know, man, I've got to prove them wrong,' " Smith said. "In the end, none of that matters. My key job is to make sure this team is improving and I'm doing everything I can for the betterment of this team."

The Jets are encouraged by Smith's progress, although they haven't named him the starter yet. He's competing against Michael Vick, but Smith, receiving the majority of the first-team reps, is clearly ahead.

Jets coach Rex Ryan won't handicap the race -- he won't even say if Smith will start the first preseason game -- but he clearly believes Smith is on the rise.

AP PhotoNew York's Geno Smith said he expects to be a top-five QB in the "next year or the year after."
"Let's take that survey after the season and see where our quarterback ranks," Ryan told ESPN.com. "Let's see where Geno ranks.

"The beauty of it is, what I know for sure is, we get to prove it. Let's see where we all rank after the season. It'll be interesting to see if they take that survey again, what it would look like at the end of the year."

 

[Ninjaz In Paris]

 

[TKOK]

Maybe if there was only 5 teams.

 

[Skip b]

Geno doesn't understand his ceiling is 5 games, he's simply beingfgiven the nod because Vick is so fragile and can't Survive a full season, but bring Vick in around week 6-7 he may last til playoff time.......................

 

[ikbm]

geno i like his confidence...but this??
with that said....dolphags can eat a bag of dikks.

 

[torcher]

 

[Shogun]

Jets/Knicks 2015 title lock

 

[Prince Akeem]

Well...Its good that he believes in himself.

 

[Born2BKing]

nikka ain't even the best QB on his team

 

[Da_Eggman]

i think he meant he expect to be in the top 5 obs on the jets roster

 

[Ohene]

you guys are idiots

 

[315]

I respect it

 

[Ain't That Something]

That nikka from Miami ain't he. I support him fully then

But he plays for the Jets so fukk him and his growth potential

 

[NY's #1 Draft Pick]

Dolphins fans talking shyt when they ain't win a playoff game in 15 years and haven't had a stable QB since Marino

FOH dolfags enjoy the AFC east cellar

 

[Da_Eggman]

you guys are idiots

I know you are but what am I