Rich Cimini: Geno Smith Will Be 'The Guy'

[Messier]

Originally Posted by BossChief

Because Michael Vick was a super talented player coming out of VT (probably the most talented prospect ever) that didnt dedicate himself to football until his talents had already begun eroding. That lead him to never winning anything. He was signed to be a quasi role model and to push Geno to take full advantage of the opportunity he has been given.

I'm not saying its impossible that Vick takes over as the starter at one point, he very well might, but that's not what he was brought in to do.

It also lends itself to Geno looking over his shoulder. I can see it now, the first time he throws a pick 6, the camera focusing on Vick on the sidelines.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by Messier

It also lends itself to Geno looking over his shoulder. I can see it now, the first time he throws a pick 6, the camera focusing on Vick on the sidelines.

The biggest part of being a success as a starting NFL quarterback is dealing with pressure situations and rising above them. If Geno doesn't take opportunities like this to improve his game and cement himself as the teams starter, a great deal of us were very wrong about his "upside"...myself included.

I wanted us to draft the kid because I though the combination of him and Alex Smith would create a perfect competition that would push each other and eventually provide us with that franchise quarterback we have always wanted.

If Geno is bothered by Vick to the point he regresses, he would have NEVER won the job from Alex Smith.