From one green team to another just a few miles north give or take a few. Mike Vick has landed to his third team along his NFL journey. After five seasons with the Eagles and some of those seasons up and down with injuries and lack of production Vick and the Jets agree to a one year deal after releasing Sanchez. Geno Smith getting the start last season during his rookie season displayed some signs of possibly being a strong quarterback in the league now can show more of his talent from his days of playing at West Virginia with added help.
LET THE BATTLEEEEEE BEGIN! With Vick coming to the Jets we all know that Vick will not want to play behind Smith especially with is experience and track record in the league. Geno stated that "Vick is going to be a guy I can work with, have a good working relationship with and also compete with." Compete is just the half of it. I think Vick wants to come in and start and also prove to everyone that his last few seasons in Philadelphia were not his fault totally and that he's still a quality QB. I definitely think Vick will bring a strong presences to the team and will push Smith to be a better QB. Geno Smith didn't have anyone to push him last season so the starting spot was his to keep regardless of his numbers during the season.
Mike Vick will give Geno that much needed push to prove his worth in the NFL and definitely will up the ante in New Jersey this summer and bring more press to the Jets camp this summer. Vick stated in an interview on espn.com that "he wouldn't necessarily be content with standing on the sideline the entire season." This will bring some good drama to the NY/NJ metropolitan area this season and I will be watching it unfold. Another question to keep in mind as this plays out for the Jets is will Geno give up the #7 jersey to Vick or will Vick have to settle for a new number? So I will shout the chant out that I had the opportunity to hear in practice on Long Island and in the stadium when I played J-E-T-S JETS! JETS! JETSSSSSSSSSS!
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