Geno Smith fans roll call

[RealSNR]

NEW THREAD HEADER (11/17/12):

The list is gone. We will all be Geno Smith fans when he gets drafted by the Chiefs. For historical documentation's sake, I'll keep the list in a separate post on this thread: http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...postcount=3314

WHY GENO SMITH?
If you're wondering if Geno Smith is right for you, check out this brilliant post by Saccopoo:

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...postcount=5388

Next, we have a few GIFs you may be interested in from the Oklahoma game. Insane potential. These are the elite throws that very few QBs can make. What more can I say? Geno Smith can be a franchise QB in the NFL, and the Chiefs need to take a shot on him.

GIF #1:

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GIF #2:

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GIF #3 (My favorite):

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HOW DO WE GET HIM HERE?

Glad you asked. I posted this checklist earlier. It probably belongs in the thread header, and will be updated as the Chiefs close out their season and start a new chapter in their franchise story.

Preparing for Geno Smith's Arrival In KC Checklist

1. [X] Lose games and acquire the #1 overall pick
2. [X] Get Pioli and the Patriot Way cronies the **** out
3. [X] Hire new GM/coach

OPTIONAL (but highly recommended):
4. [ ] Re-sign/tag Bowe, who really wants to play in KC with Geno
5. [ ] Re-sign/tag Albert

[CaliforniaChief]

There are a couple of good tests for Smith down the road. I'm looking forward to seeing what adjustments he makes, if any.

[BossChief]

Smith, bray, Wilson, Barkley...I'd be excited if we get any of these guys...just don't draft Jones.

[suds79]

Originally Posted by BossChief

Smith, bray, Wilson, Barkley...I'd be excited if we get any of these guys...just don't draft Jones.

Early on I was full on board the Bray bandwagon. After watching a few Tennessee games this year? He really, really needs to come back for another year.

Great physical talent but he's not ready.

[milkman]

The disparity of talent between good teams and bad teams in college is huge.

Good, even great, QBs on bad can not be make up the difference.

In the NFL, the talent disparity is small.

Good QBs do make the difference.

Smith still has the highest ceiling of this upcoming class.

Barkley is good, but he has almost reached his ceiling.

I don't see a leader when I watch Tyler Wilson.

Smith is still the man in this class from where I'm sitting.

[suds79]

Originally Posted by milkman

I don't see a leader when I watch Tyler Wilson

I've heard some people say this. I feel like judging a person's leadership is really hard to do unless you're in the locker room with the guys.

Most people seem to form this opinion based on his comments right after the bama game when he wass frustrated about a loss.

Lets all be reminded exactly what he said.

I’ll start with the football game. First of all, it wasn’t very pretty to watch. It wasn’t pretty to sit on the sideline and watch as a player, it sucks I can’t do anything about it. Do I feel that we, at times, gave up out there? Absolutely. As a leader it sucks to see people not do their jobs and to see things go wrong, there has been a lot of things go that way.

As a leader, at this point you have to look forward. There has been a lot of people jump off of the bandwagon and it is my job to keep everyone in this organization and this team in that locker room together. I am going to make sure of it going forward. We’ve got a big game against Rutgers next week. I am going to do everything in my power to be a part of it and be the starting quarterback when we run out onto the field. And most importantly, get a win. You have to start with one before you can get the rest of them. I give you my word, I am going to do the best I can to make that happen.

IMO I think a lot of reaction to this is overblown and I don't think it was that bad.

[BossChief]

I think those comments were stupid as shit to make.

He threw his teammates under the bus in the media and basically said "well guys, you can obviously see what this team is without me and I'm gonna do my best to put this team on my back when I get back next week and get us a win"

Barkley will probably be Matt Ryan
Wilson will be Phillip Rivers...but has a serious chance at being Ryan Leaf
Smith will be something between Rodgers and McNabb (during his prime)
Jones will be trash
Bray needs another year or a veteran coaching staff to reel him in and develop his skills

[milkman]

Originally Posted by suds79

I've heard some people say this. I feel like judging a person's leadership is really hard to do unless you're in the locker room with the guys.

Most people seem to form this opinion based on his comments right after the bama game when he wass frustrated about a loss.

Lets all be reminded exactly what he said.

I’ll start with the football game. First of all, it wasn’t very pretty to watch. It wasn’t pretty to sit on the sideline and watch as a player, it sucks I can’t do anything about it. Do I feel that we, at times, gave up out there? Absolutely. As a leader it sucks to see people not do their jobs and to see things go wrong, there has been a lot of things go that way.

As a leader, at this point you have to look forward. There has been a lot of people jump off of the bandwagon and it is my job to keep everyone in this organization and this team in that locker room together. I am going to make sure of it going forward. We’ve got a big game against Rutgers next week. I am going to do everything in my power to be a part of it and be the starting quarterback when we run out onto the field. And most importantly, get a win. You have to start with one before you can get the rest of them. I give you my word, I am going to do the best I can to make that happen.

IMO I think a lot of reaction to this is overblown and I don't think it was that bad.

I never heard that, though I heard about it.

I base my opinion on Wilson't leadership on his body language and the way he reacts to both good and bad.

But having now seen what it was that he said, I don't like the fact that he made a public statement about his team giving up in a game he wasn't able to participate in.

[BossChief]

The sad part about those comments is that he got hurt against a small school in a game he threw 3 picks iirc...and they lost...and then comes out after missing the following week and throws his teammates under the bus and saying they "quit".

You know what a leader says in that circumstance?

"Well guys, I am proud of the way my teammates went out there and battled and specifically my replacement. I saw some good things out there today that we can build on in an effort to get this back on track. We are a team still trying to find our identity and I think we have what it takes to step things up a notch next week and nobody needs to do that more than myself."

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by BossChief

I think those comments were stupid as shit to make.

He threw his teammates under the bus in the media and basically said "well guys, you can obviously see what this team is without me and I'm gonna do my best to put this team on my back when I get back next week and get us a win"

Barkley will probably be Matt Ryan
Wilson will be Phillip Rivers...but has a serious chance at being Ryan Leaf
Smith will be something between Rodgers and McNabb (during his prime)
Jones will be trash
Bray needs another year or a veteran coaching staff to reel him in and develop his skills

I think Jones has a shot in the right situation.

Spoiler!

I still don't want him though.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

I think Jones has a shot in the right situation.

Spoiler!

I still don't want him though.

I think the right situation for Jones just ceased operations.

[Woodchuck]

Personally, I think Tyler Wilson is the best QB in this class. When you look at what he has done over his time at Arkansas, it's pretty impressive. When you think about the instability of that program and the crap he is going through, it's impressive. I thought the same thing you guys thought about his comments in that interview. That is until I watched it. I reccommend watching it because it was heartfelt and he wasn't being an asshole imo. As we get closer to the draft, I think scouting reports will list him as the best leader among QBs.

I think Geno Smith is very overrated. Especially as a leader. He folds when the chips don't fall his way.

[chiefzilla1501]

Yet another example of us overreacting about a guy we like.

He isn't the consensus #1 everybody says he was. Like I said,if he was, then why haven't draft gurus jumped on the bandwagon yet? That being said, I'd still take him above any qbs in this class and would trade up for him. But let's acknowledge finally that I was right that there is a small gamble. He's not anything CLoSE o being a consensus elite qb prospect rgiiii was.

[Woodchuck]

Before the season started, 95% of the so called experts thought Geno was a second or third round pick. I question whether some overreacted when they put him at #1... I'm not sure he is a first round pick.

[DBOSHO]

I dont like tyler wilsons throwing motion. It looks like he drops his left arm as soon as he cocks the ball back. I dont know how you can be accurate doing that

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by milkman

The disparity of talent between good teams and bad teams in college is huge.

Good, even great, QBs on bad can not be make up the difference.

In the NFL, the talent disparity is small.

Good QBs do make the difference.

Smith still has the highest ceiling of this upcoming class.

Barkley is good, but he has almost reached his ceiling.

I don't see a leader when I watch Tyler Wilson.

Smith is still the man in this class from where I'm sitting.

That's good because I'm not ready to jump the Geno Smith ship. I'm kind of leaning towards Barkley but I think there is so much more potential with Smith.