Geno Smith talks Pro Bowl in new height of delusion
By Brian CostelloDecember 10, 2014 | 1:34pm
Jets quarterback Geno Smith at an event for The Coalition For The Homeless this week.
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Well, Geno Smith has not lost his confidence at least.
The Jets second-year quarterback has struggled through this season with 12 interceptions and two fumbles to go along with just eight touchdowns. He was benched for three games in the middle of the year and is the lowest-rated passer in football. But he still thinks he’s had some Pro Bowl moments.
“I’ve shown flashes of being a Pro Bowl-caliber quarterback, but what we’re looking for here is consistency. The best teams have consistent quarterback play, and I realize that and that’s truly what I want to show to the fans and everyone outside the building,” Smith told Newsday at a charity event Tuesday.
Um, what?
Smith has had some games where he has played well. He started off strong against Green Bay early in the season, played a good game against the Patriots and even played pretty well this past Sunday after a shaky start against the Vikings. But there have been no Pro Bowl flashes. On Sunday, he threw the eighth pick-six of his 27-game career.
Smith has three games left to show the Jets something. No one knows who will be making the decision on Smith’s future with the Jets, but no matter how well he plays to end this season, it is unlikely anyone will see him as being the answer moving forward.
