Draft Scout Snapshot: A closer look at the Jets' picks: Round 2/39 -- Geno Smith, QB, 6-3, 218, West Virginia...One way or the other, he'll likely be the defining pick of the John Idzik Era. Jets were thrilled he fell from a potential No. 1 overall pick all the way into their laps in the second round, but is it a good idea to draft a quarterback when the head coach is very likely entering a lame-duck season? Smith's struggles in the second half of his senior season - and in the wintry conditions of the Pinstripe Bowl, located just a few miles from MetLife Stadium - are cause for concern, but his upside was too good to pass up. May not be an immediate starter, but Mark Sanchez's days in green and white are surely numbered. - The Sports Xchange
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05/03/13 - QB Geno Smith's attitude and leadership skills continue to get questioned.
A week after Yahoo! Sports reported that Smith often used his cell phone to send out texts and check Twitter during pre-draft meetings with teams, one NFC scout piled on.
"He's going to have a tough time in New York," the scout told ESPN New York said Friday. "Right now, he's coming off as a spoiled, pampered brat."
04/28/13 - A closer look at the Jets' picks: Round 2/39 -- Geno Smith, QB, 6-3, 218, West Virginia...One way or the other, he'll likely be the defining pick of the John Idzik Era. Jets were thrilled he fell from a potential No. 1 overall pick all the way into their laps in the second round, but is it a good idea to draft a quarterback when the head coach is very likely entering a lame-duck season? Smith's struggles in the second half of his senior season - and in the wintry conditions of the Pinstripe Bowl, located just a few miles from MetLife Stadium - are cause for concern, but his upside was too good to pass up. May not be an immediate starter, but Mark Sanchez's days in green and white are surely numbered. - The Sports Xchange
04/28/13 - Quarterback shakeup after selecting Smith? ... When asked Thursday night why he didn't draft an offensive player -- or two -- with the Jets' two first-round picks, new general manager John Idzik reminded his listeners that the Jets weren't done and that "we have two days of work to do." He wasn't kidding. Idzik put his stamp on the Jets Friday night by first selecting West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith with the No. 39 overall pick and then sending a fourth-round pick to the Saints in exchange for running back Chris Ivory. Just like that, the Jets have a new franchise quarterback and a bell-cow running back -- two things they certainly lacked the last two seasons, a span in which the Jets went just 14-18.
Idzik said afterward that Smith will compete for the starting job with incumbent starter Mark Sanchez, but it was telling that Idzik would not commit to Sanchez being a member of the Jets come September. Nor did he speak to Sanchez either before taking Smith or immediately afterward. Sound familiar? For most of his first three months as general manager, Idzik refused to guarantee Darrelle Revis would remain with the Jets and communicated as little as possible with the All-Pro cornerback. Revis, of course, was dealt to the Buccaneers on Sunday. And Sanchez may be heading out the door via a release, sooner rather than later.
ESPN reported Friday night the Jets may dump Sanchez, even though his $8.25 million salary for this season is fully guaranteed. "What this means for Mark Sanchez is competition, and Mark is open to that," Idzik said Friday night. "We've had discussions about that, and I think he buys into the fact that that helps him and it helps any player on our team. And as a result, it helps our team." - The Sports Xchange
04/28/13 - Smith's selection by the Jets ended a months-long freefall that saw him go from the consensus mid-season pick to win the Heisman Trophy last fall to the last guy standing in the draft's green room on Thursday night. Smith, who threw for 42 touchdowns and just six interceptions last year at West Virginia but struggled down the stretch before going 16-of-24 for 187 yards and two touchdowns in snowy conditions at the Pinstripe Bowl, played just minutes from MetLife Stadium. "We drafted Geno Smith because he has exceptional talent," Idzik said. "Let's get him into a situation where we can develop him." - The Sports Xchange
04/25/13 - DANE BRUGLER'S FINAL 2013 DRAFT BOARD: 35. QB Geno Smith, West Virginia (6-2, 218, 4SR)...Although he can't be ruled out as the No. 1 overall pick with his passing skill set, Smith isn't a flawless prospect. And there are concerns about his pro potential. - Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com
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