Geno Smith out 6-10 weeks

[BLeonard]

Broken jaw, according to NFLN... Got sucker punched by a teammate...

No link yet, but I'm sure it'll be all over before long.

-Bill

[HHURRICANE]

Beat me to it!! Crazy!!

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He was getting booed two days ago in scrimmage.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/jets-qb-geno-smith-sit-10-weeks-broken/story?id=33017444


New York Jets (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets) quarterback Geno Smith (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/15864/geno-smith) will miss six to 10 weeks after suffering a broken jaw in a locker room altercation.

Coach Todd Bowles said Smith was hit by linebacker IK Enemkpali (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/16858/ikemefuna-enemkpali) on Tuesday morning.


Bowles said Smith was "sucker-punched" by the linebacker. The quarterback will undergo surgery he said.

Oh Jets, please never change.

[swiper]

Just seeing this on PFT. Brady out week 2. Now this. How do we get to Tannehill now?

[MillsapsBillsFan]

But I thought Rex was the cause of all their locker room problems? Or was it Percy Harvin?

The Jets didnt see a hit like that coming, and neither did Geno

But in all seriousness, punching your QB in the jaw in a locker room fight is a sure fire way to ensure that you never play in the NFL again

[Bill Cody]

Looks like Geno's INT's are going to be cut in half this year

[SPG]

Fitzpatrick time!

[BLeonard]

Link: http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2015/08/jets_geno_smith_out_6_to_10_weeks_after_teammate_s.html

IK Enemkpali threw the punch.

-Bill

[Forward_Lateral]

What on earth. I thought QBs were basically untouchable? I hate the Jets, but this is brutal.

[SPG]

What on earth. I thought QBs were basically untouchable? I hate the Jets, but this is brutal.

Sucker punched him in the locker room.

[swiper]

Suddenly makes our having Matt Simms on the roster here a lot more important.

They must so wish to have him right now.

[Forward_Lateral]

Sucker punched him in the locker room.

When I said untouchable I meant on and off the field.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

But I thought Rex was the cause of all their locker room problems?

Well he was a Rex pick.


Dunno if this is true, but I did see it:


In college IK Enemkpali was convicted of battery on a police officer. Jets drafted him anyway, but cut him for battery on a quarterback.
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) August 11, 2015 (https://twitter.com/MichaelDavSmith/status/631159591083081729)
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[Scumbag College]

Whaley should be on the phone right now with the Jets' GM trying to gouge him. Simms for a 5th round pick in 2016.

[LVGrown]

I am actually more worried about Fitzpatrick starting with Gailey as his OC then I ever was with Smith starting.

[bdutton]

Fitzmagic time!

Fear the Beard.

http://ih0.redbubble.net/image.10702366.7864/figtn,220x294,white,mens,ffffff.jpg

[SPG]

When I said untouchable I meant on and off the field.

Well... yeah. I'm sure this wasn't a team endorsed sucker punch. Or maybe it was? Lol

[Joe Fo Sho]

I am actually more worried about Fitzpatrick starting with Gailey as his OC then I ever was with Smith starting.

This was the first thing I thought when I heard this.

It's funny and all, especially happening to the Jets, but I'm not sure it's such a bad thing for them this year.

[Bulldog]

There are no words. Just WOW.

[feldspar]

I am actually more worried about Fitzpatrick starting with Gailey as his OC then I ever was with Smith starting.

I feel the same way exactly.

I think the Jets will do better with Fitzpatrick anyway, so this is really a blessing in disguise for the Jets...not that Fitzy is all that, but he's better than Geno Smith IMO.

But the Bills don't play the Jets until week ten, when Geno should be healthy again. It'll be interesting to see how the season unfolds for the Jets.

Totally outrageous thing for this guy to do, sucker-punch him like that. He'll never get another chance anywhere, and you can bank on it. Deservedly so. I don't see how he shouldn't be criminally charged, either, based on the report.

[trapezeus]

I am actually more worried about Fitzpatrick starting with Gailey as his OC then I ever was with Smith starting.

and then the winter comes and fitz doesn't make all the throws. and those incompletions become interceptions.

[Dr. Lecter]

The Bills skyrocket to 31st in NFL QB rankings!!!

Take that haters

[better days]

Well he was a Rex pick.


Dunno if this is true, but I did see it:

In college IK Enemkpali was convicted of battery on a police officer. Jets drafted him anyway, but cut him for battery on a quarterback.
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) August 11, 2015 (https://twitter.com/MichaelDavSmith/status/631159591083081729)
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Not a Rex pick, he was a John Idzik pick.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Not a Rex pick, he was a John Idzik pick.

Surely the Jets consulted their "defensive guru" coach on at least their DL picks, wouldn't you think?

[better days]

Surely the Jets consulted their "defensive guru" coach on at least their DL picks, wouldn't you think?

NO I don't think Idzik consulted at all with Rex.

Idzik wanted to get rid of Rex, they did not work together to build the team.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

NO I don't think Idzik consulted at all with Rex.

Idzik wanted to get rid of Rex, they did not work together to build the team.

Well that's convenient.

[cookie G]

Well he was a Rex pick.


Dunno if this is true, but I did see it:


In college IK Enemkpali was convicted of battery on a police officer. Jets drafted him anyway, but cut him for battery on a quarterback.
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) August 11, 2015 (https://twitter.com/MichaelDavSmith/status/631159591083081729)
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I think Rex brings him in to remind our QB's of the importance of separating yourself from the pack..

"we're gonna have....tryouts!"

[casdhf]

Maybe he wanted to come to buffalo.

[SpikedLemonade]

Those who think Fitz is better than Geno Smith did not see Fitz in Houston last year.

[feldspar]

Those who think Fitz is better than Geno Smith did not see Fitz in Houston last year.

Or maybe they just saw Geno Smith...

[better days]

Well that's convenient.

It is a FACT.

If you wanted to say Rex wants to build a BULLY, the Bills should sign this guy, I guess you could go with that.

[swiper]

Those who think Fitz is better than Geno Smith did not see Fitz in Houston last year.

Tire fire he was.

[swiper]

Well that's convenient.

Especially since Woody Johnson hired Woody and asked him to keep Rex, because the owner liked him - despite his losing and buffoonery.

[swiper]

The Bills skyrocket to 31st in NFL QB rankings!!!

Take that haters

Hey EJ Manuel had a 109 rating for his 5 completions in that scrimmage!

[LVGrown]

Those who think Fitz is better than Geno Smith did not see Fitz in Houston last year.

Hell, he still managed to lead his team in a victory over us. 16 points versus our ridiculous defense was a victory in itself.

[better days]

Especially since Woody Johnson hired Woody and asked him to keep Rex, because the owner liked him - despite his losing and buffoonery.

I think you meant to say Woody Johnson told John Idzik to keep Rex.

And that was the case. Which is why Idzik sabotaged the team in an effort to get Rid of Rex.

But Idzik shot himself in the foot by doing that, he was fired as well for putting together a CRAP team.

[bleve]

Geno must have taken the dudes beach chair.

[Night Train]

CBS Sports Radio just said LB supposedly lent $$ for a plane ticket to Smith, who never used it then stiffed on paying him back ? Crazy.

[casdhf]

CBS Sports Radio just said LB supposedly lent $$ for a plane ticket to Smith, who never used it then stiffed on paying him back ? Crazy.
Seems like a descent reason to clock someone.

[Generalissimus Gibby]

I feel the same way exactly.

I think the Jets will do better with Fitzpatrick anyway, so this is really a blessing in disguise for the Jets...not that Fitzy is all that, but he's better than Geno Smith IMO.

But the Bills don't play the Jets until week ten, when Geno should be healthy again. It'll be interesting to see how the season unfolds for the Jets.

Totally outrageous thing for this guy to do, sucker-punch him like that. He'll never get another chance anywhere, and you can bank on it. Deservedly so. I don't see how he shouldn't be criminally charged, either, based on the report.

And traditionally Fitzpicksix goes into off season mode after week 8 or so so we should be good. As for Geno, dayum.

[Buffalogic]

Geno threw the first punch but it was intercepted.

[starrymessenger]

Whaley should be on the phone right now with the Jets' GM trying to gouge him. Simms for a 5th round pick in 2016.

Chan is trying to reel in Thigpen. Trent Edwards is available too.

[swiper]

CBS Sports Radio just said LB supposedly lent $$ for a plane ticket to Smith, who never used it then stiffed on paying him back ? Crazy.

Boy, I'd love to see this guy on another AFC East team. And have him come up against Smith in game action.

[Meathead]

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[IlluminatusUIUC]

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Meathead, Geno had his jaw broken by another black man over a $600 debt, clearly this calls for an essay on destructive blackness?

[upstart]

This just goes to show quarterblacks are a non starter.

[Mr. Pink]

Geno Smith is done in NY.

He'll never play another down as a Jet.

He may find himself out of the league entirely.

All because he wouldn't pay the dude 600 bucks because he missed the dudes football camp.

[BertSquirtgum]

It is a FACT.

If you wanted to say Rex wants to build a BULLY, the Bills should sign this guy, I guess you could go with that.

So he can punch shady in the mouth? No

[Saratoga Slim]

The crazy thing to me is that IK got out of the locker room alive. You'd think the OL would get right after a second teamer who decked their QB. But the fact that they didn't says something about what people think about Geno.

[swiper]

Sal Maiorana (https://twitter.com/salmaiorana)✔ @salmaiorana (https://twitter.com/salmaiorana)

Jets bringing in Tyler Thigpen for a workout. With Fitz already there, seems Chan is getting the old #bills (https://twitter.com/hashtag/bills?src=hash) gang together.

I thought starry was kidding! Guess not!

[better days]

So he can punch shady in the mouth? No

I am not advocating signing that IDIOT myself.

I was saying Rex had nothing to do with drafting him.

[swiper]

Fun facts about Ryan Fitzpatrick (b/c the tos say to have fun):


trey wingo (https://twitter.com/wingoz)✔ @wingoz (https://twitter.com/wingoz)

Ryan Fitzpatrick is only QB since 1970 to start for 5 different teams and not have a winning record for any of them. Jets would be his 6th


John Clayton (https://twitter.com/ClaytonESPN)✔ @ (https://twitter.com/ClaytonESPN)AlienEyesESPN

This sounds scary. The Bills now have a better quarterback situation than the Jets, who only have Randy Fitzpatrick to start.


Dianna Marie Russini (https://twitter.com/diannaESPN)✔ @diannaESPN (https://twitter.com/diannaESPN)

According to Elias, Ryan Fitzpatrick’s 89 career starts are the most by an active quarterback who has never started a postseason game #Jets (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash)

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And the Jets say "fooled ya" to Tyler Thigpen...





Dianna Marie Russini ‏@tightendESPN (https://twitter.com/diannaESPN)<small class="time" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(136, 153, 166);"> 13h13 hours ago (https://twitter.com/diannaESPN/status/631268417706795012)
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I kind of feel bad for Tyler Thigpen. I'm told he was all ready to go and excited to workout for the Jets.






https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/629730390417231876/UW_iGawB_bigger.jpgDianna Marie Russini ‏@hotpantsESPN (https://twitter.com/diannaESPN)<small class="time" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(136, 153, 166);"> 13h13 hours ago (https://twitter.com/diannaESPN/status/631267570008633344)
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The Jets had scheduled to fly out and work out Tyler Thigpen Friday but they reached out and canceled the workout per league source. #Jets (https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash)

[better days]

Fun facts about Ryan Fitzpatrick (b/c the tos say to have fun):







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And the Jets say "fooled ya" to Tyler Thigpen...

Woody is CHEAP.

[swiper]

Maybe so.

[OLDSRIP]

The crazy thing to me is that IK got out of the locker room alive. You'd think the OL would get right after a second teamer who decked their QB. But the fact that they didn't says something about what people think about Geno.

I always thought Geno has a very punchable looking face. He just has that look.

[Night Train]

Whaley should be on the phone right now with the Jets' GM trying to gouge him. Simms for a 5th round pick in 2016.

Manuel for any pick. I'd keep Simms for 3rd string.

[Joe Fo Sho]

The moral of this story is that you don't sign Fitzpatrick as a backup if you want to keep your starter healthy. Here's what happened during Fitzmagic's first year at each of his 6 teams.

RAMS - Starts season as 3rd string, Bulger and Martin get hurt, Fitz starts 3 games
BENGALS - Palmer gets injured, Fitz starts 12 games
BILLS - Edwards gets hurt, Fitz starts 9 games
TITANS - Locker injured week 4, Fitz starts 9 games
TEXANS - Fitz wins starting job but loses it after playing poorly, Fitz lasts 3 games as a backup after Mallet gets injured
JETS - Geno gets punched in the face by teammate, Fitz takes over as starter

[WagonCircler]

The moral of this story is that you don't sign Fitzpatrick as a backup if you want to keep your starter healthy. Here's what happened during Fitzmagic's first year at each of his 6 teams.

RAMS - Starts season as 3rd string, Bulger and Martin get hurt, Fitz starts 3 games
BENGALS - Palmer gets injured, Fitz starts 12 games
BILLS - Edwards gets hurt, Fitz starts 9 games
TITANS - Locker injured week 4, Fitz starts 9 games
TEXANS - Fitz wins starting job but loses it after playing poorly, Fitz lasts 3 games as a backup after Mallet gets injured
JETS - Geno gets punched in the face by teammate, Fitz takes over as starter

Ryan Fitzpatrick. Harvard Graduate. Degree: Evil Genius.

[better days]

Manuel for any pick. I'd keep Simms for 3rd string.

I agree about keeping Simms.

He may have the most potential of all the QB's on the Bills.

[Mr. Pink]

The crazy thing to me is that IK got out of the locker room alive. You'd think the OL would get right after a second teamer who decked their QB. But the fact that they didn't says something about what people think about Geno.

The mere fact the locker room allowed their QB to get punched out speaks volumes.

This is why I think that Geno is done in NY.

[WagonCircler]

The mere fact the locker room allowed their QB to get punched out speaks volumes.

This is why I think that Geno is done in NY.

Geno should have been done after the second Bills game last year. I'm shocked that the Jets still thought of him as a viable starter after that.

[Victor7]

The crazy thing to me is that IK got out of the locker room alive. You'd think the OL would get right after a second teamer who decked their QB. But the fact that they didn't says something about what people think about Geno.

This

How little respect does Geno have in that locker room that a) He got pucnhed in the face and b) It appears there was nobody around to defend him. OR even after the fact for that matter

Anyway this might be a blessing for the Jets. Geno Smith is close to the worst QB I have ever seen. Fitz is no savior or genius but he's for sure better than Geno. Specially under Chan's offense.

[bleve]

According to this article (http://www.ganggreennation.com/2015/8/11/9134047/new-york-jets-players-respond-to-geno-smith-ik-enemkpali-incident) tracking players tweets, out of about two dozen tweets I saw only one that had any mention of Geno in a supportive way.


J-E-T-S HA-HA-HA

[Mr. Pink]

This

How little respect does Geno have in that locker room that a) He got pucnhed in the face and b) It appears there was nobody around to defend him. OR even after the fact for that matter

Anyway this might be a blessing for the Jets. Geno Smith is close to the worst QB I have ever seen. Fitz is no savior or genius but he's for sure better than Geno. Specially under Chan's offense.

I think Geno's mouth has a lot to do with how he's perceived in their locker room and around the league. He's always talked a big game - which there is nothing wrong with that IF you can back it up. Problem is he's never backed up his mouth and he keeps talking anyway.

It wouldn't surprise me if his mouth got him into the incident to begin with and the fact he runs his mouth probably has rubbed his teammates and new coach wrong. Put that on top of the fact he's supposed to be an NFL QB and team leader who makes a decent salary people within that organization likely think he should set an example and just pay back the fringe player 600 bucks. 600 bucks for Geno should be nothing, but to a fringe player it's kind of a big deal.

Based on his mouth and his anti-leadership actions in this situation, players around the league talk, coaches talk, GMs talk, owners talk...the fact that he's shown nothing on the field he may be basically blackballed in the league after this. Who wants an immature punk at QB who can't even play the position?

[starrymessenger]

According to this article (http://www.ganggreennation.com/2015/8/11/9134047/new-york-jets-players-respond-to-geno-smith-ik-enemkpali-incident) tracking players tweets, out of about two dozen tweets I saw only one that had any mention of Geno in a supportive way.


J-E-T-S HA-HA-HA

Yes, including seasoned guys who would know what they are talking about...Cris Carter, Revis etc... I respect Willie McGinest (despite his being an ex Pat). He said sticking your finger in somebody's face in the locker room is a recipe for disaster and that if anyone did that to him he he would react. While IK obviously made a poor decision McGinest went so far as to say that he'd rather be next to him in the trenches (presumably instead of Geno). The word is that Geno actually dared the guy to hit him, which of course he did. Given that players facing the media usually tend to be diplomatic about things like this the consensus seems to be decidedly against Geno.
I guess the Bills were spot on when they avoided him for character issues. Now if they only had an eye for QB talent.

[ublinkwescore]

And buffalo just signed the dude that broke Geno Smith's jaw. You just can't make this **** up.

[Famous Amos]

Meathead, Geno had his jaw broken by another black man over a $600 debt, clearly this calls for an essay on destructive blackness?
black on black violence rears its ugly head!

[swiper]

This

How little respect does Geno have in that locker room that a) He got pucnhed in the face and b) It appears there was nobody around to defend him. OR even after the fact for that matter

Anyway this might be a blessing for the Jets. Geno Smith is close to the worst QB I have ever seen. Fitz is no savior or genius but he's for sure better than Geno. Specially under Chan's offense.

In fact, everyone in NYC is suddenly talking up Ryan "Fitzmagic" as they've dubbed him. LOL. Didn't he give us all heartburn most Sundays a couple of years ago? And I recall he didn't have a good season last year. They've been saying he was great. IDK.

[Victor7]

In fact, everyone in NYC is suddenly talking up Ryan "Fitzmagic" as they've dubbed him. LOL. Didn't he give us all heartburn most Sundays a couple of years ago? And I recall he didn't have a good season last year. They've been saying he was great. IDK.

He wasn't very good last year. Although he was good enough to beat us (with some big help from EJ Manuel)

The thing is he's back on Gailey's system. He was good for us there. Not a world beater by any means but for certain better than Geno Smith could ever be.

[bleve]

I think Geno's mouth has a lot to do with how he's perceived in their locker room and around the league. He's always talked a big game - which there is nothing wrong with that IF you can back it up. Problem is he's never backed up his mouth and he keeps talking anyway.

It wouldn't surprise me if his mouth got him into the incident to begin with and the fact he runs his mouth probably has rubbed his teammates and new coach wrong. Put that on top of the fact he's supposed to be an NFL QB and team leader who makes a decent salary people within that organization likely think he should set an example and just pay back the fringe player 600 bucks. 600 bucks for Geno should be nothing, but to a fringe player it's kind of a big deal.

Based on his mouth and his anti-leadership actions in this situation, players around the league talk, coaches talk, GMs talk, owners talk...the fact that he's shown nothing on the field he may be basically blackballed in the league after this. Who wants an immature punk at QB who can't even play the position?

Now the reports are saying Geno got in his face and challenged the guy:


Geno put his finger in his face and told the guy, 'Well, you’re not going to do anything about it.'”

The QB is supposed to be the CEO of the team. Geno seems like quite a "richard-from-the-neck-up".

I don't really pay attention to other teams, but gathering information, I'm getting the idea that Geno is quite the douchnozzle.

[justasportsfan]

Fitz was seen withdrawing $600 at the atm shortly after the sucka punch.

[WagonCircler]

Fitz was seen withdrawing $600 at the atm shortly after the sucka punch.

Actually, Fitz probably withdrew cash before the punch. :darth:

[justasportsfan]

Actually, Fitz probably withdrew cash before the punch. :darth:

He graduated from Harvard. No work, no pay

[swiper]

He wasn't very good last year. Although he was good enough to beat us (with some big help from EJ Manuel)

The thing is he's back on Gailey's system. He was good for us there. Not a world beater by any means but for certain better than Geno Smith could ever be.

He wasn't. It only appears so, because he was better than what we got in his place. The Bills took another step backwards.

Whaley had better draft another QB in 2016.