Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich had big things to say about quarterback Geno Smith after a recent practice.
“I don’t know how old he is. Isn’t he past 35?,” the offensive coordinator asked Friday before being told Smith is actually 35. “It feels like he’s 28. I’m telling you, it feels like physically, I see no … like, he is in his prime, physically.”
“Like his arm, the way he moves, his feet in the pocket, he’s physically in his prime,” said Reich, in his first season running the Jets’ offense.
“So he takes great care of himself and that’s going to help this team.”
“Geno’s the leader,” Reich said. “He’s the leader of the offense, make no mistake about it, in every way, shape and form. And to me, what has become crystal clear in this early time in training camp, the attribute that sticks out to me is his laser focus. This man is laser focused like people don’t understand. Like, he comes to work and he is locked in.
One thing that has been clear throughout the offseason is that the people running the Jets really believe Geno Smith has good football in front of him. While the cost to reacquire Smith was minimal, the team aggressively targeted him at the opening of the offseason, suggesting that he was their top choice rather than a fallback option.
It probably goes without saying, but the accuracy of their assessment will go a long way in deciding whether this is a successful Jets season.
