Geno Smith interview - check out Bills' opponent QB mindset

[PoundingDog]

Looks like a 34 year guy in NFL that has maturity. I think his advise for Bryce Young is what we'll see on Sunday: no regrets and just letting the ball fly. We'll see how McDermott's defense can confuse him with Bills' signature late disguised coverages, which can lead to turnovers. The prerequiste is of course stopping Walker cold to force them to go to the air. Seattle is leading the league in passing attempts, but there is speculation that with DK's injury, they may lean into the ground attack more.

 

I also thought his take on NY Jets experience is interesting. Media pressure is A thing, even though many, including me, would not think it is really a big deal. Geno, Sam Darnold might be victim of that and proved it somewhere else in some capacity. Where is Zach Wilson these days? Maybe someone can give him a shot. I can almost guarantee that had Trvor Lawrence drafted by the Jets, he would have wilted and be gone by now as well.

 

 

[Nephilim17]

Great interview. Geno's a classy and grounded guy. When we don't play them I will root for him.

[T master]

Here's a question that inquiring minds want to know . Given Geno's turn around so late in his career what is EJ Manuel thinking & did he retire to quickly ?

 

Could there be a come back in EJ's future ?? 🤔

[LABILLBACKER]

  On 10/26/2024 at 3:09 AM, T master said:

Here's a question that inquiring minds want to know . Given Geno's turn around so late in his career what is EJ Manuel thinking & did he retire to quickly ?

 

Could there be a come back in EJ's future ?? 🤔

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If Flaco can still sling it at nearly 40, EJ could've hung around as a backup these last few years.  

[Captain Hindsight]

  On 10/26/2024 at 3:09 AM, T master said:

Here's a question that inquiring minds want to know . Given Geno's turn around so late in his career what is EJ Manuel thinking & did he retire to quickly ?

 

Could there be a come back in EJ's future ?? 🤔

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What’s wild is he was signed by Andy Reid. I really wanted to see what he would do with that opportunity but he choose to go into broadcasting 

[Mike in Horseheads]

  On 10/26/2024 at 2:08 AM, PoundingDog said:

 

 

I also thought his take on NY Jets experience is interesting. Media pressure is A thing, even though many, including me, would not think it is really a big deal. Geno, Sam Darnold might be victim of that and proved it somewhere else in some capacity. Where is Zach Wilson these days? Maybe someone can give him a shot. I can almost guarantee that had Trvor Lawrence drafted by the Jets, he would have wilted and be gone by now as well.

 

 

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I believe Zack Is in Denver now as a backup

[Saxum]

  On 10/26/2024 at 2:08 AM, PoundingDog said:

\Where is Zach Wilson these days? Maybe someone can give him a shot.

 

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He is a backup QB in Denver and supposedly with number of injuries of QBs is available for trade.

 

The NJ teams have gone far from the days when QBs would force teams to trade them to those teams.  If I was a QB getting out of college and high on potential draft I would not want to play for those teams and would stay another year if I could.

[Saxum]

  On 10/26/2024 at 3:09 AM, T master said:

Here's a question that inquiring minds want to know . Given Geno's turn around so late in his career what is EJ Manuel thinking & did he retire to quickly ?

 

Could there be a come back in EJ's future ?? 🤔

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  On 10/26/2024 at 4:11 AM, Captain Hindsight said:

What’s wild is he was signed by Andy Reid. I really wanted to see what he would do with that opportunity but he choose to go into broadcasting 

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I think EJ was tired of irrational coaches and GMs and decided he would rather do something else.

Retired players must consider unretiring with amount even backup QBs get paid.

[Chandler#81]

Nobody could hit the courtesy tent like EJ Manuel!

[NoHuddleKelly12]

  On 10/26/2024 at 9:52 AM, Chandler#81 said:

Nobody could hit the courtesy tent like EJ Manuel!

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Or lose NFL starts across the globe! 

https://www.nfl.com/news/ej-manuel-first-starting-qb-to-lose-in-three-countries-0ap3000000567190

 

[Sierra Foothills]

  On 10/26/2024 at 3:09 AM, T master said:

Here's a question that inquiring minds want to know . Given Geno's turn around so late in his career what is EJ Manuel thinking & did he retire to quickly ?

 

Could there be a come back in EJ's future ?? 🤔

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  On 10/26/2024 at 4:02 AM, LABILLBACKER said:

If Flaco can still sling it at nearly 40, EJ could've hung around as a backup these last few years.  

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  On 10/26/2024 at 4:11 AM, Captain Hindsight said:

What’s wild is EJ was signed by Andy Reid. I really wanted to see what he would do with that opportunity but he choose to go into broadcasting 

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  On 10/26/2024 at 5:19 AM, Saxum said:

I think EJ was tired of irrational coaches and GMs and decided he would rather do something else.

Retired players must consider unretiring with amount even backup QBs get paid.

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  On 10/26/2024 at 9:52 AM, Chandler#81 said:

Nobody could hit the courtesy tent like EJ Manuel!

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  On 10/26/2024 at 10:40 AM, NoHuddleKelly12 said:

Or lose NFL starts across the globe! 

https://www.nfl.com/news/ej-manuel-first-starting-qb-to-lose-in-three-countries-0ap3000000567190

 

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During the 2018 preseason playing for the Raiders, EJ led the NFL in passing.

 

In 4 games he went 40-56 (71.4%) for 477 yards (8.5 YPA) with 4 TDs and 0 interceptions for a passer rating of 120.9.

 

https://www.footballdb.com/statistics/nfl/player-stats/passing/2019/preseason

 

He was cut by Gruden in the final cutdown who chose to keep AJ McCarron as Derek Carr's backup.

 

In February 2019 EJ was signed by  Andy Reid but chose to retire less than 3 months later without playing a down for the Chiefs.

 

 

[GaryPinC]

  On 10/26/2024 at 2:08 AM, PoundingDog said:

Looks like a 34 year guy in NFL that has maturity. I think his advise for Bryce Young is what we'll see on Sunday: no regrets and just letting the ball fly. We'll see how McDermott's defense can confuse him with Bills' signature late disguised coverages, which can lead to turnovers. The prerequiste is of course stopping Walker cold to force them to go to the air. Seattle is leading the league in passing attempts, but there is speculation that with DK's injury, they may lean into the ground attack more.

 

I also thought his take on NY Jets experience is interesting. Media pressure is A thing, even though many, including me, would not think it is really a big deal. Geno, Sam Darnold might be victim of that and proved it somewhere else in some capacity. Where is Zach Wilson these days? Maybe someone can give him a shot. I can almost guarantee that had Trvor Lawrence drafted by the Jets, he would have wilted and be gone by now as well.

 

 

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Great interview,  thanks for posting.  Really happy for Geno overcoming adversity and being si humble.

 

At first glance I thought he was giving the interview while sitting on the can.😂

[SoonerBillsFan]

As willing as he is to sling it, disguise coverages and have a good chance for int's

[Sojourner]

if you remove the rushing yards, it’s weird how his, EJ Manuel’s, rookie year and Josh’s look to be a similar QB. 

 

Haven’t done a dive into Josh’s earlier stats since the other thread that’s going on but man I always forget how brutal the passing stats were lol

 

First, let us all be thankful Josh completely committed to getting better. That’s a hard task in itself at any sport or task in life. 
 

Secondly, I wonder if Josh wasn’t as successful with his legs those first 2 years would they have looked at a different avenue?

 

 

Big prayers to the patron saint of drought ending. 
 

 

 

Edited October 26, 2024 by Sojourner
To clarify, EJ Manuel. Not Geno.

[T master]

  On 10/26/2024 at 4:11 AM, Captain Hindsight said:

What’s wild is he was signed by Andy Reid. I really wanted to see what he would do with that opportunity but he choose to go into broadcasting 

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If anyone could have made him better Andy could have . I think after his stint with the Bills he was pretty beat up they didn't handle his opportunity well at all i think that had a lot to do with him not working out in the NFL .

[Another Fan]

Good for Geno.....  prior my memory of him was the November 2013 Bills/Jets game.  Which speaking of E.J that was probably the best game of his career.  And Geno was brutal that day.  

 

 

How things work out over the long run....

[The Frankish Reich]

  On 10/26/2024 at 3:30 PM, Sojourner said:

 

 

 

Big prayers to the patron saint of drought ending. 
 

 

 

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I take it we're still waiting for Tyrod's second and third miracles?

Edited October 26, 2024 by The Frankish Reich

[benderbender]

I was so sure we were going to draft him. 

[Mr. WEO]

Lawrence HAS wilted….didnt need the Jets for that.