Why Geno Smith fell in the draft

[Molitoth]

Originally Posted by Alex Smith Fan

make the obvious one too. Who would aaron rodgers be if he had gone number one?

We will never know.

It still falls back on the player to make the most out of his path. Elite players will find ways to win regardless of the situation.
Do I expect Geno Smith to play at an Elite level regardless of the team he was drafted on? Yes. Even though his team, coaches, and front office might be in transition from teh suck... it's his job along with the rest of his teammates to get to work and win. Can we say Geno would have an easier path if he would've went to another franchise? Sure, but life isn't fair and he is still going to get a chance to prove himself. Good QB's elevate the players around them. I expect Geno to form a chemistry with a WR or two on the current Jets roster, and I expect them to break out into stars. The same thing Tom Brady does with every WR on his roster. The same thing Peyton Manning has done for his WR's.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

We will never know.

It still falls back on the player to make the most out of his path. Elite players will find ways to win regardless of the situation.
Do I expect Geno Smith to play at an Elite level regardless of the team he was drafted on? Yes. Even though his team, coaches, and front office might be in transition from teh suck... it's his job along with the rest of his teammates to get to work and win. Can we say Geno would have an easier path if he would've went to another franchise? Sure, but life isn't fair and he is still going to get a chance to prove himself. Good QB's elevate the players around them. I expect Geno to form a chemistry with a WR or two on the current Jets roster, and I expect them to break out into stars. The same thing Tom Brady does with every WR on his roster. The same thing Peyton Manning has done for his WR's.

I was with you until that one. His wr's have always been the types of receivers that fit him. Smart possession receivers. There wasnt a significant drop off for reggie wayne from Andrew Luck to Peyton Manning. For christ sakes, Eric Decker had 8 tds from tim tebow.....lol. Just a mini rant. Peyton manning from day one, (he is great, i love watching him play) but he has been surrounded by talent from DAY ONE.