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Planetman · 04-30-2013, 11:28 AM

Geno Smith fire rep after fall to Jets

Thursday, as we've chronicled numerous times, wasn't the best day of Geno Smith's life. He spent all night on camera, not getting drafted, and probably was more than a little flustered that he was on camera, not getting drafted.

As such, he's decided to part ways with his agent. CBSSports.com's Bruce Feldman reports that Geno informed his agents "late last night" that he was moving on.

It shouldn't be entirely shocking to see Smith change representation.

The quarterback, presumably, was advised to attend the 2013 NFL Draft and accept the invitation from the NFL to sit in the green room during Round 1 of the draft on Thursday.

No one thought he'd actually spend the entire night in the green room and not end up with a team; the worst-case scenario involved someone trading back into the first round to grab him.

But when the Jets decided to pass on Smith at No. 13 and the Bills decided to take E.J. Manuel with the No. 16 pick, Smith's freefall began and he wasn't chosen until the Jets grabbed him in the second round at No. 39 overall.

It's possible, as Feldman noted on Twitter Tuesday, that Smith wants to link up with Joel Segal, who also represents former West Virginia teammate (and highly-coveted wide receiver/No. 8 overall pick) Tavon Austin.

Of course, maybe it's heightened expectations that doomed Smith:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/ey...ft-day-plummet

**The Bad Guy** · 05-01-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Funny that this shit comes out after the draft. Why the **** wasn't any of this mentioned before the draft?

It may never have come out, but when Smith fires agents because of his slide, that opened up flood gates.

I have no reason to question Jason Cole he's one of the 5 most trusted writers in the Nfl

Fat Elvis · 05-01-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Funny that this shit comes out after the draft. Why the **** wasn't any of this mentioned before the draft?

If I am an NFL GM, I'd stay silent and be like, "

at the smuck who drafts this kid; let's hope he plays in our division."

At the same time, there were probably a lot of pissed off FO types who wanted to see him fall after he disrespected them. We were warned that he wouldn't be drafted in the first round, we just didn't listen. Now we know why.

**The Franchise** · 05-01-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tooge

whats funny, is that people were questioning his attitude during duress and his leadership abilities, and guess what? That is exactly what his problem is. Geno scrote mites just couldn't believe it.

It was brought up by one ****ing guy who had done it before to other QBs.....and shot down by everyone else except Mayock. Shit....IIRC...Mayock said that even he thought Geno Smith didn't have problems with his attitude.

**The Franchise** · 05-01-2013, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

It may never have come out, but when Smith fires agents because of his slide, that opened up flood gates.

I have no reason to question Jason Cole he's one of the 5 most trusted writers in the Nfl

The same Jason Cole that said that Bowe was going to Miami?

**The Franchise** · 05-01-2013, 02:49 PM

And don't take this as I'm just a Genobater who's still trying to defend him. I just think it's funny that Geno slides into the 2nd round and all of a sudden "NFL Execs" are coming out and stating that he was on the phone during his private meetings.

No one had a problem outing Christine Michael for over sleeping and missing meetings. Why couldn't they bring this shit out before the draft?

ChiefsCountry · 05-01-2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Funny that this shit comes out after the draft. Why the **** wasn't any of this mentioned before the draft?

His old agent leaking stories I would assume.

Just Passin' By · 05-01-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

It was brought up by one ****ing guy who had done it before to other QBs.....and shot down by everyone else except Mayock. Shit....IIRC...Mayock said that even he thought Geno Smith didn't have problems with his attitude.

This is incorrect. Others acknowledged hearing everything but the work ethic stuff (McShay had heard the on field stuff, Mortensen had heard some of the off field stuff, etc...) even while distancing themselves from Nawrocki by saying that he went over the top, and Casserly stated that he'd heard about the work ethic issue early on in Smith's college career but not at the back end.

This stuff was out there.

Chief Roundup · 05-01-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Link a ****ing direct quote from Geno or shut the **** up. Everything is assumption as to why he's firing them.

Link JFC you got to be kidding me. It is the only reason that makes any sense for his agent to be let go in the manner in which it was done.
But apparently Geno was reading CP and he thought he was better than he actually was too.

Chief Roundup · 05-01-2013, 02:56 PM

Geno needs to realize that he fell to the 2cd round because that is where his talent level puts him.

Fat Elvis · 05-01-2013, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

I think Geno just realized that he got a $17M phone bill.

Chief Roundup · 05-01-2013, 02:57 PM

Oh yeah and Jerry McGuire couldn't "show me the money" to Geno Smith.

exterminator · 05-01-2013, 02:59 PM

I heard an interview this morning on sports radio with an NFL writer who knows this agent personally.

He said agents are like lawyers and that they never promise an outcome and if someone is going to get picked in the first round. Of course they hope so, but never promise it.

The whole problem appears to with Geno.

He's immature and incapable of handling adversity.

John McClain said, "if he can't handle this how's he gonna handle the NFL?"

**The Bad Guy** · 05-01-2013, 02:59 PM

Jimmy Claussen fell much harder than Geno and he didn't act nearly this awful.

exterminator · 05-01-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Geno needs to realize that he fell to the 2cd round because that is where his talent level puts him.

^^^^^
THIS

Sorter · 05-01-2013, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Jimmy Claussen fell much harder than Geno and he didn't act nearly this awful.

The being on his phone and lack of desire to communicate with coaches just blows my mind.

Nobody is that dumb. Right?

04-30-2013, 11:28 AM
Planetman Superhero Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Secret Location Casino cash: $10115080	Time to call Jerry McGuire Geno Smith fire rep after fall to Jets Thursday, as we've chronicled numerous times, wasn't the best day of Geno Smith's life. He spent all night on camera, not getting drafted, and probably was more than a little flustered that he was on camera, not getting drafted. As such, he's decided to part ways with his agent. CBSSports.com's Bruce Feldman reports that Geno informed his agents "late last night" that he was moving on. It shouldn't be entirely shocking to see Smith change representation. The quarterback, presumably, was advised to attend the 2013 NFL Draft and accept the invitation from the NFL to sit in the green room during Round 1 of the draft on Thursday. No one thought he'd actually spend the entire night in the green room and not end up with a team; the worst-case scenario involved someone trading back into the first round to grab him. But when the Jets decided to pass on Smith at No. 13 and the Bills decided to take E.J. Manuel with the No. 16 pick, Smith's freefall began and he wasn't chosen until the Jets grabbed him in the second round at No. 39 overall. It's possible, as Feldman noted on Twitter Tuesday, that Smith wants to link up with Joel Segal, who also represents former West Virginia teammate (and highly-coveted wide receiver/No. 8 overall pick) Tavon Austin. Of course, maybe it's heightened expectations that doomed Smith: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/ey...ft-day-plummet
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exterminator Starter Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Twilight Zone Casino cash: $10004900	I heard an interview this morning on sports radio with an NFL writer who knows this agent personally. He said agents are like lawyers and that they never promise an outcome and if someone is going to get picked in the first round. Of course they hope so, but never promise it. The whole problem appears to with Geno. He's immature and incapable of handling adversity. John McClain said, "if he can't handle this how's he gonna handle the NFL?"
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The Bad Guy Scott Pioli Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The Copacobana Casino cash: $9373645	Jimmy Claussen fell much harder than Geno and he didn't act nearly this awful. __________________
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