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Otherwise, it could be time for Smith to sit and Vick to come in — a scenario some considered inevitable even before the season began.
Despite the boos, increasing criticisms and calls for Michael Vick.
The bottom line,Nike NFL Jerseys China, though, for the Jets is this: They are committed,Wholesale NBA Jerseys, for now, to Smith. They want to find out for sure whether he is that franchise-type quarterback, and so far they've had 20 games to evaluate him.
A few minutes later, though, Smith bristled when he was asked if there's any value in playing Vick for a quarter in a game — which means Smith, obviously, would be sent to the sideline.
Smith said he hasn't lost any confidence during this rough stretch, and his focus is on the Chargers — not what is being said outside the facility.
But he also thinks the New York Jets' search for a franchise quarterback, a mostly fruitless task since the days of Joe Namath, could end right in front of their eyes.
When the reporter suggested putting Vick into a game could provide a spark, Smith responded: "As a spark? What do you mean a spark? We've already put him in."
"Obviously, it's my goal,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, but we've got to work toward that and we're still working toward that and I do believe that I am. But we've just got to continue to work on it."
"Well, that's still to be set," Smith said when asked Wednesday if he's a franchise-type QB.
After previously saying it would be a "Jets decision," Ryan also clarified that any lineup changes are his call entirely — including whether Smith should be benched for Vick.
Smith insists the pressure isn't getting to him, but yelling an expletive at a heckler after the Jets' 24-17 loss to Detroit last Sunday suggested there's perhaps a slight crack in what had previously been considered thick skin. He expects to get a letter from the NFL about that, and a fine, too.
So, Smith was asked if it could help the Jets by putting Vick in for not just a play or two, but an entire quarter — and he, predictably and understandably, got testy.
Rex Ryan and the Jets are sticking with Smith, and their public support for him hasn't wavered. Smith knows he needs to deliver,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, though. With five interceptions and two lost fumbles in four games, there needs to be improvement Sunday at San Diego.
"I never needed to be reassured," Smith said. "I've always had confidence in my coaches and I believe they've always had confidence in me. They've expressed those things, but I don't get caught up in that."
"It's about wins and losses," Smith said. "We've got to win more games. Ultimately, that's the only thing. I don't think it's about anything other than that."
With Miami, Buffalo and New England all 2-2 and the Jets 1-3, the AFC East appears to be wide open. So, Ryan needs to find the delicate balance between developing the young quarterback and preserving the season.
Yes, he knows he needs to get a lot better, and fast.
"I just thought it was so obvious that, obviously, in my position as the head coach you are going to make decisions during a game — who else is going to make them?" Ryan said. "I'm not going to call (former lineman) Randy Rasmussen up and say, 'Hey, Randy what do you think?' Or anybody.
"I don't know what you're trying to lead to with that question," he said. "Maybe that's your opinion. That is not a question."
That said, Smith knows what the statistics look like and where the Jets stack up in the standings. He also realizes that how he plays Sunday could go a long way in setting the tone for the rest of the season. For him, and the rest of the team.
Well, none.
"That falls on my shoulders, and I think it's obvious. What became obvious is that I should have handled that question differently."
"Always be above the situation," he said. "Never let people get to you. Never let anyone's words affect you in that manner. It's something I've already known,Cheap NFL Jerseys, but I've just got to handle those situations better."
Vick has seen limited snaps as Smith's backup,NFL Jerseys Outlet, throwing one incomplete pass and rushing once for 3 yards. He didn't get into the game against the Lions, even as fans at MetLife chanted for him to replace Smith.
"It doesn't make sense," Smith said. "What team do you see doing that?"
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Geno Smith believes he is still the answer.
"My progression is, obviously, I'm getting better, but it's all about wins and losses and I'm trying my best to help us win these games," he said. "So I'm going to be extra critical on myself this week to make sure that I have to be nearly perfect in order to help us win games." |
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