Rich Cimini: Geno Smith Will Be 'The Guy'

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Originally Posted by Messier

Yet why sign a borderline starter to be backup? It's sounds a little like hedging their bets.

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.