This says so much about Geno Smith’s future — as a clipboard holder.
According to Metro New York — recently acquired quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is viewed by the team as a starting quarterback.
Fitzpatrick won’t be promised the starting job by Jets management, as one league source tells Metro that “the move was done with the idea that Ryan is the starter come Week 1.”
“He’s much more a sure thing,” the source said. “He limits mistakes, he makes smart throws. Will he have to win the job? Yes. It isn’t his de facto. Do the Jets expect him to? Yes. This isn’t a situation like last year.”
That situation, of course, was the Jets signing veteran quarterback Michael Vick and ignoring his obvious talents through training camp, gifting Smith the undeserved role as starter. It was a trump quarterback competition last year but this year will be far more open, the source said.
But make no mistakes about it: Fitzpatrick is the favorite to win.
“He’s head and shoulders the best quarterback on this roster and he wasn’t brought in to be the backup or be a mentor,” the source said. “He was brought in to compete and earn that starting job and he’s expected to do that.”