He could have said he's for sure the starter day one, but he didn't. Good. This is as it should be. Always compete, right?
I like Geno a lot. You know this.
But this is the correct way to view this, and this is the correct mindset for Mac to have as the incoming coach, regardless of how any of you feel about Geno Smith's caliber.
Macdonald is an incoming coach coming into a situation where we have a moderately priced bridge QB on the roster. Whether you fall in the camp that has Geno closer to 10th best than 20th best or not, that isn't the type of situation in which you immediately anoint the man the starter of the team.
We're not into free agency. We're not into the draft. We have no idea who is going to be on the roster, and with a fully overhauled staff, it should be subject to a competition regardless.
Now, I think the likely ideal circumstance will to have Geno start in front of a rookie, or at least a young free agent with some potential. But that's a prediction. You cannot get to that point without an acquisition and a legit competiton.