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Originally Posted by Chris Meck
I don't think there's any way that Geno Smith is more of a project that....say...Cam Newton was. At least not as a passer. I think it could work, and work quickly with the right coaching staff and system in place.
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Cam Newton couldn't hit the side of a barn with a shotgun from ten feet away.
What's this project bullshit with Smith?
He was a Parade All-American at the QB position in High School. He's a three year starter at the college level in two distinct systems that both featured pro sets. (Sophomore year was an under center specific system, and the Air Raid is a multiple receiver route system that is very similar to what most current pro teams run.) He's shown incredible accuracy to all points on the field to receivers in coverage. He's got a damn near perfect release. He's had a metric shit ton of reps passing the ball in a game situation, including behind a subpar offensive line this season. He's always been a pocket passer versus relying on his legs e.g. Griffin. (Who's already had concussion issues in his rookie season.) Geno has attended the high level QB camps during the off-seasons to further progress his game. The guy is a noted film room junkie as well.
If that's not as ready for the position at the next level than I don't know what is.
You couldn't ask for a guy to be more pro ready at the college level than what Geno Smith currently offers.
The risk with Geno is quite low in terms of the position IMO, and he's got an amazing ceiling for the next level due to his skill set. (I like him as a prospect better than Griffin last year, who was more of a one year wonder in a true spread system who relyed a lot on his legs versus working his receiving progressions - something Smith does quite well.)
That's the guy you take at the QB position. He's a damn near perfect prospect in terms of the position for a team like the Chiefs.