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Originally Posted by milkman
You are trying to sell this stupid ****ing idea that Geno Smith doesn't have the athletic ability to make plays if he doesn't make quick reads.
That is sheer utter bullshit.
He isn't as fast or athletically gifted as RGIII, but he has enough speed and athletic ability to escape pressure and make plays outside the pocket with his arm.
You're selling bullshit, and I am not buying it.
Go sell your bullshit to whoever is stupid enough to buy it.
But stop trying to sell it to me.
I've seen Geno Smith, and I can smell your bullshit from 1500 miles away.
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You are describing a more athletic version of Aaron Rodgers. Aaron Rodgers is not Big Ben. Big Ben is a freelancer. He is not that great at consistently making quick reads, but he is the best in the game at being able to freelance into getting a read open. RGIII's floor is that that's the type of game he plays, because he has the elite athleticism to do it. Not many people can do this. By the way, Aaron Rodgers is an elite pocket passer. That's why he's successful. His ability to extend plays is only an added bonus to that.
Aaron Rodgers can't make his living off of freelancing. Neither can Geno Smith. And it's exactly what's damaging Mark Sanchez's career. He has to be excellent at making quick reads in a complicated NFL offense.
I have never, ever said he can't do this. I've said repeatedly that I believe he can. But he's not even close to the surefire prospect RGIII was because unlike RGIII, he HAS to rely on a mental part of the game that he hasn't been asked to do nearly as much in WVU.