Skins fans would storm Skins Park in Ashburn if they give up picks for Smith. They revolted when it looked like Snyder was going to hire Fassel. I foresee a similar reaction. I would love this move!
This has to be a joke...how many points did he put up at Metlife? A Grand total of Nine. Please.....stop this nonsense . Eli is going to be our starting QB next year...just give him protection and a running attack that is feared, and the Giants will be back in the playoffs.
I think half the league is going to be the potential head coach For the New York Giants, the janitors at MetLife, Eric from BBI, Jerry Glanville. Who will be the next QB? I dont know!
On the "o" where there was frontline and backup talent. We may need a long term answer at qb depending on Davis, but in no way does Smith fit any model for the Giants.
He could hold the fort there a couple of years while they take a developmental QB.
But, Arizona isn’t looking to hold the fort. Smith has proven time and again he isn’t going to win a title. Johnson will be back next year. They will go after Cousins.
I don't want him but ??? He was terrific against the jets. And the Giants game was won late in overtime on an acrobatic catch by our guy. He and Eli were pretty even that game.
This year. His noodle arm over a full season in the northeast would be an epic disaster.
For the sake of accuracy, he did play two games at MetLife. While he struggled against the Giants, he was outstanding against the Jets two weeks later: 19 for 33, 366 yards passing, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 70 yards rushing. It was one of his best games of the year.
I'm not advocating that the Giants should pursue him (I think he'd be a perfect fit with Jacksonville, actually), but let's at least be accurate.
represents everything that is wrong with passing stats. His average pass traveled a shorter distance than any QB in the league. The guy wears the moth eaten “game manager” title like a Nehru jacket.
PS: There is no way he’s going to Jacksonville. Coughlin doesn’t recruit rag-armed quarterbacks . They will have Robinson, Lee, Westbrook , Cole and Hurst next season. Those guys are made to get the ball downfield . Possible landing spot: Try Mars. The guy is a bum .
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When Eli is gone. So many who have been spoiled by years of QB stability with Eli forget what the years before him were like. Is Norm Snead the answer? Dave Brown? Kerry Collins? Year after year wondering if "someone else" was the answer to the teams QB woes. Even the Simms years had Scott Brunner.
We will see this thread repeat itself...over and over and over.
They have the second round picks to get it done and it just makes sense coming off just one win in two seasons to bring in a veteran QB who can get them some wins while the QB they select in round one learns behind him. Smith won't get them to the promised land, but he will help everyone on offense get better so that when this year's rookie QB takes over next year he has players around him who are well-practiced in their assignments.
Why would the Giants even consider a trade for Smith? I just don't see the Giants trading for Alex Smith when he would not represent the future of the team at QB. Plus, the Giants still have Eli and the 2nd pick in the draft (or Davis Webb if they believe he can be the future) to address the QB position. Alex Smith makes no sense.
represents everything that is wrong with passing stats. His average pass traveled a shorter distance than any QB in the league. The guy wears the moth eaten “game manager” title like a Nehru jacket.
PS: There is no way he’s going to Jacksonville. Coughlin doesn’t recruit rag-armed quarterbacks . They will have Robinson, Lee, Westbrook , Cole and Hurst next season. Those guys are made to get the ball downfield . Possible landing spot: Try Mars. The guy is a bum .
This just isn't accurate. Hundley had the lowest average completed air yards in the league, followed by Flacco, Rodgers and Eli. Alex Smith was almost exactly on the league median.
Does he sling it downfield like Daryle Lamonica? No. And he certainly doesn't have a cannon for an arm, but he's not nearly as bad as you're suggesting. But then again, you tried to make the case that Matt Ryan isn't a franchise QB, so it's possible that your standards for QB play are slightly askew.
in MetLife stadium in that wind and say the Giants would have any interest at all in him. Eli outclassed Smith in that game. Eli’s arm strength and ability to play in the elements is underrated by some.
Smith threw for 366 yards and 4 TD's vs. the Jets Â
I like Alex Smith fine but if I'm running the Giants, KC would practically have to pay me to take Smith off their hands.
so you think "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington"?
Skins fans would storm Skins Park in Ashburn if they give up picks for Smith. They revolted when it looked like Snyder was going to hire Fassel. I foresee a similar reaction. I would love this move!
This is what it’s come to now? Alex Smith is a better option than Eli? Wtf?
Had 2 terrible performances late NOV.
Giants are.not replacing Eli with Alex Smith, they would want him in the Kurt Warner role
I expect him to go to the Cardinals Broncos or Redskins if Cousins leaves.
But, Arizona isn’t looking to hold the fort. Smith has proven time and again he isn’t going to win a title. Johnson will be back next year. They will go after Cousins.
Had 2 terrible performances late NOV.
I don't want him but ??? He was terrific against the jets. And the Giants game was won late in overtime on an acrobatic catch by our guy. He and Eli were pretty even that game.
The Giants hold on to Eli unsure of what to do with the 2 pick. No one signs Alex Smith.
The Giants decide to draft QB at #2. Eli upset at this and not wanting to be a mentor asks for his release. The Giants grant it.
The Giants looking for a short term stop gap and not waning to start the rookie or Webb look for someone to sign as a mentor/stop gap.
Hence Alex Smith.
For the sake of accuracy, he did play two games at MetLife. While he struggled against the Giants, he was outstanding against the Jets two weeks later: 19 for 33, 366 yards passing, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 70 yards rushing. It was one of his best games of the year.
I'm not advocating that the Giants should pursue him (I think he'd be a perfect fit with Jacksonville, actually), but let's at least be accurate.
PS: There is no way he’s going to Jacksonville. Coughlin doesn’t recruit rag-armed quarterbacks . They will have Robinson, Lee, Westbrook , Cole and Hurst next season. Those guys are made to get the ball downfield . Possible landing spot: Try Mars. The guy is a bum .
We will see this thread repeat itself...over and over and over.
PS: There is no way he’s going to Jacksonville. Coughlin doesn’t recruit rag-armed quarterbacks . They will have Robinson, Lee, Westbrook , Cole and Hurst next season. Those guys are made to get the ball downfield . Possible landing spot: Try Mars. The guy is a bum .
This just isn't accurate. Hundley had the lowest average completed air yards in the league, followed by Flacco, Rodgers and Eli. Alex Smith was almost exactly on the league median.
Does he sling it downfield like Daryle Lamonica? No. And he certainly doesn't have a cannon for an arm, but he's not nearly as bad as you're suggesting. But then again, you tried to make the case that Matt Ryan isn't a franchise QB, so it's possible that your standards for QB play are slightly askew.
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Move Eli, and have Smith here to groom a young QB.
But, to trade for him? Not happening.