Didn't see any threads posted. Won't delete if German.
Um, I think realistically he will struggle the same way Eli did all season. I see two early INTs. What's your call BBI? Do you think he'll even finish the game? Get hurt? Remember he's throwing to legendary Giants WRs...
l think we’ll beat Oakland...
Having said that, l still believe what happened was the wrong move and Ben, nor Jerry, will not survive it...
I think he will do poorly, but who knows.
this will be repeated multiple times.
Exactly! Then defenses will eat up Webb.....
That said, we're not going to light the scoreboard on fire or do anything great. I'm sure he'll turn it over at least once.
I'm quite bummed about what happened with Eli, but Geno had nothing to do with that and I'll be rooting for him to play well.
To be honest, never really tuned in to many Jets games to watch him play. Even the preseason games never bothered watching, because I'd never think he'd play. He always seemed like a very stupid QB - awful decision, what the fuck were you on thinking you could make that throw - type of QB, with he very little I did see.
He is going to deal with the same problems Eli did - little talent outside of Engram, a crappy OL, and an offensive system that does little to help WR's get open. Maybe this time McAdon't will send a little help to the side Mack lines up on, but I wouldn't count on it.
For those touting Smith's alleged mobility, in 34 career games played (30 starts), he has LOST 17 fumbles! Be careful what you wish for.
As others have said on other threads, the way this season has gone I SHOULD expect Geno Smith to go 22-for-34 for 306 yards, 3 TDs and 1 INT, and the Giants beat the Raiders 31-24.
Ok, just come in.....we aren't beating the Raiders in OAK IMO.
2-14 here we come!
If he has really learned from working with Eli he may have more of the good stuff and less of the bad than we saw when he was with the Jets.
I've said this on other threads: If he throws 3-4 TDs and the Giants win, everybody's going to get quiet about the change. If he throws 3-4 INTs in the first half, we'll see Eli in relief. (Imagine Giants scoring 35 points in first game without Eli. Then everyone's going to wonder why they didn't try this sooner. But I don't think that'll happen.)
If he throws 3-4 INTs and plays the whole game and the Giants lose, we'll see Davis Webb the next week anyway with Geno inactive.
For those touting Smith's alleged mobility, in 34 career games played (30 starts), he has LOST 17 fumbles! Be careful what you wish for.
Who wished for this?
He may play well and provide evidence that its Eli and not the scheme.
That said, Raiders D gotta be licking their lips to get at the backup QB.
Geno is just a pawn in these next 2 games...just holding a spot for the real reason for the Eli mess....to look at Webb the last 3 games to evaluate how to go forward in the draft.
Quote:
He holds the ball too long and is going to take a ton of hits. There's a high probability the Giants are going to be shut out.
Exactly! Then defenses will eat up Webb.....
Webb won't even be active this Sunday. It is Geno and Eli for Sunday.
What a sorry state of affairs. Still can't believe it. Geno. Fucking. Smith.
Why risk injury for a team that just said they don't care if they win?
Geno playing with 2nd string players will get destroyed
Tavarres King's downfield speed may also be better utilized on extended plays.
Expect some rust as Geno has not really played for 3 years now. If the simpletons would be honest, his last 4 games starting with the Jets and a healthy Decker, he looked like an acceptable starting game manager type QB. Quite frankly, the Jets gave up on him because Bowles would not deal with the outside distractions.
You either have to shadow him, softening the coverages, or he will take gift run ins. This is definitely a complication which Eli does not present the opposition.
You either have to shadow him, softening the coverages, or he will take gift run ins. This is definitely a complication which Eli does not present the opposition.
No. Geno is not a threat to score in the RZ. He's not a very mobile QB at all actually. He can run, but he rarely does.
Geno is more game manager than anything. That part is accurate. The rest of your take on Geno is curious at best.
Eli's RZ play this season was pretty good the last I checked.
The facts are that evaluations of Geno stopped after his 2nd year, for non-on-field reasons. The odds are that he is what he was, but some QBs have shown tremendous growth and improvement after a shaky, or worse, start.