Man…I think I said something odd (at the time) about Geno being Top 7 this year.
With his comeback win record and just his plain-simple mechanics, we may have a Top 3 QB.
Not trying to jinx it here but…I truly love this dude. Definition of perseverance.
I’m ready to pay this man and lock him down for 3-4 more.
This has been the truth about him for a while. When watching Geno Smith from the perspective of scouting him, it is apparent that he is fundamentally and technically a prototype quarterback.
He sees the field. His throwing motion is almost perfect. His fundamental aptitude makes it so that he can put power, touch, and accuracy on the ball as needed from multiple launch angles or even while on the run. His previous biggest weakness, which was timing and pocket navigation, has turned into a strength.
He throws with anticipation. He can accurately judge tight windows. He has the God given arm talent to hit said tight windows better than all but maybe 5 quarterbacks in the league.
Anyone watching Geno Smith with the goal of scouting him and not just confirming their priors has been at this point for a while. All of the film dudes on Twitter, all of the former QBs who do video breakdowns, all of the coaches who have to talk about Geno and all of the coaches who've come in and seen what Geno is capable of... they're unanimous.
Geno Smith made Travis Kelce quit playing quarterback just by throwing the ball in front of him. He has that type of natural ability. It hadn't come together for him before. After 2022, there was no excuse left to hate on him. It perplexes me.
What we saw today was an elite performance in every way. What I have seen for the better part of 2 years is good-to-elite play that has been mostly betrayed by the rest of the team.
