Do Geno fans have overinflated expectations?

[RealSNR]

If Geno IS going to succeed in the NFL, can you think of a better location/environment than KC?

-Quality QB coaches
-Friendly system
-Jamaal Charles
-Dwayne Bowe
-A franchise LT (currently)
-Ability to take his time... doesn't have to rush into starting for the team yet

I can not. Tell me this isn't the PERFECT time to take a guy like Geno who has the arm, athleticism, and the will to get it done.

What that means for the expectations is nothing. It's possible it doesn't work out, but I'll be ****ed if we ever get another opportunity like this in the NEXT 30 years to try and make the home-grown QB thing work.

[B14ckmon]

Originally Posted by Rapist

If Geno IS going to succeed in the NFL, can you think of a better location/environment than KC?

-Quality QB coaches
-Friendly system
-Jamaal Charles
-Dwayne Bowe
-A franchise LT (currently)
-Ability to take his time... doesn't have to rush into starting for the team yet

I can not. Tell me this isn't the PERFECT time to take a guy like Geno who has the arm, athleticism, and the will to get it done.

What that means for the expectations is nothing. It's possible it doesn't work out, but I'll be ****ed if we ever get another opportunity like this in the NEXT 30 years to try and make the home-grown QB thing work.

Sounds a lot like Jacksonville tbh.

[DTLB58]

Originally Posted by Rapist

If Geno IS going to succeed in the NFL, can you think of a better location/environment than KC?

-Quality QB coaches
-Friendly system
-Jamaal Charles
-Dwayne Bowe
-A franchise LT (currently)
-Ability to take his time... doesn't have to rush into starting for the team yet

I can not. Tell me this isn't the PERFECT time to take a guy like Geno who has the arm, athleticism, and the will to get it done.

What that means for the expectations is nothing. It's possible it doesn't work out, but I'll be ****ed if we ever get another opportunity like this in the NEXT 30 years to try and make the home-grown QB thing work.

I agree with a lot this.

You may have a QB controversy before he is ready.

[Molitoth]

oh back to topic.

I expect Geno Smith (or any QB) to help win a respectable amount of games in year 1.
Show great improvement with the team in year 2.
Playoff win by year 3.
Deeper Playoff run in year 4.
Super Bowl in year 5.


If this doesn't look even close to happening, then you draft the next best QB prospect and try again until you get it right.

[B14ckmon]

I bet it has more to do with the fact that he had three great years in college, a great combine, a great pro day, and appears to be a really great human being as well. Who wouldn't want someone like that to be their franchise QB?

[Molitoth]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

I bet it has more to do with the fact that he had three great years in college, a great combine, a great pro day, and appears to be a really great human being as well. Who wouldn't want someone like that to be their franchise QB?

but he may turn out not to be a HOFer.....
Too risky. LT.

[B14ckmon]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

but he may turn out not to be a HOFer.....
Too risky. LT.

Jaguars front office and fan base are equally reeruned. Excepted you have Alex Smith. We have dead man walking Gabbert that our staff plans to use to tank the season.

[HonestChieffan]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

I bet it has more to do with the fact that he had three great years in college, a great combine, a great pro day, and appears to be a really great human being as well. Who wouldn't want someone like that to be their franchise QB?

You just described Ricky Stanzi.

[DTLB58]

Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

You just described Ricky Stanzi.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by B14ckmon

I bet it has more to do with the fact that he had three great years in college, a great combine, a great pro day, and appears to be a really great human being as well. Who wouldn't want someone like that to be their franchise QB?

By reading all your posts for months I would say you
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[tk13]

I don't know if expectations are too high. I do wonder how patient people would be. Not just the true fans either. I could be wrong... we'll never know because this team will never do it. But you do see some of the comments people make about guys like Locker or Ponder, or even Andy Dalton... and you wonder. Griffin and Luck and Wilson have ruined it for everyone.

[tmh]

Geno Smith is the next Vince Young. Needs another year to ride the bench and grow up. But he will not get it.

He will get thrust into starting role by week 5 and if he doesn't have success it will ruin him.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by tmh

Geno Smith is the next Vince Young. Needs another year to ride the bench and grow up. But he will not get it.

He will get thrust into starting role by week 5 and if he doesn't have success it will ruin him.

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The comparison is beyond asinine.

However, thrown into a hostile environment (poor coaching, poor support system, etc) is a recipe for disaster with most rookies regardless of position. Incidentally, that's why Geno makes a lot of sense at 1.1 to me, even with Alex Smith.

You'd be able to provide him with a solid support system (solid but not elite OL, great running game, solid coaches) and would ensure that he'd either get a year at least to sit or beat out Alex in TC.

[DTLB58]

Originally Posted by tmh

Geno Smith is the next Vince Young. Needs another year to ride the bench and grow up. But he will not get it.

He will get thrust into starting role by week 5 and if he doesn't have success it will ruin him.

[RunKC]

If we really wanted Geno Smith, than we would have just taken him 1st overall instead of trading for Alex Smith.