Well said, as much as there are people wanting a tank, these men have a limited time to make $. They will do everything they can to win games because it's what is done. Regardless of a pile of bitchy fans. Sometimes I have to catch myself on some of the ludicrous shit I've typed on this board along with a crap ton of others. Floating ridiculous conspiracies about tanking etc. Every down means something to these guys so I expect they go into 2026 not worrying one wit about some QB in a future draft. The ONLY cat in the building doing that is the GM but even he won't admit it. Geno is a legit QB who, despite the Jets best attempts to destroy his career, carved out a respectable career for himself and, let's face it, he's the best QB this team has fielded since he left sans Rodgers. The Raiders had the worst line I've seen outside some of our own throughout history. Pretty bad.
The Jets will be absolutely unwatchable with Geno Smith as QB. Again. I like Frank Reich, but he’s not going to be able to make lemonade out of these lemons. Over/Under should be about 6 wins, and I’d take the Under. This offseason has been a mess.
Guys, I know we all wanted better, but realistically Geno was the best available to us option. I know there were (possibly) better guys like Mills, Levis, even McKee, but do we really want to give up a 2nd/3d round pick for one year rentals? I also am not sure if these guys were even available. Murray is going to Minny. Cousins wants no part of the Jets. There are reports that Brissett is not available. Derek Carr does not have a labrum in his shoulder, never got a surgery, and I don't really give a fuck if he says he is healthy. Without a labrum on throwing shoulder he is damaged goods. Wentz was an option and I still want the Jets to get him, but he is injury prone and cannot be the only guy. Given all these bad options, Geno is probably the best realistic scenario for us. Yes, last year he sucked, but he was also not protected well at all. Very hard to function. The year before he threw for 4300 yards, would be a Jets record. Now, I am not saying he going to do that here, but I don't think he is washed either at 35, QBs lifespan is longer now days, and he is not one of these scrambling QBs, which drop off faster with age. We need another guy like Wentz, but Geno was as good an option as there was one for us unfortunately. As I said before, a team like the Jets are not a prime destination for free agents losing for 15 years now, so if we win an extra meaningless game by special teams to take us out of a QB in the draft, we are going to be fucked. That's why I was pretty livid when it happened, but we have to face that reality now. And that reality is that Geno is our best option right now as bad as it might be. The only thing I don't fully understand is why we had to trade for him and give him 3.3 mil and a late pick swap. Raiders had to waive him by the 3d day of League year (this Friday) to save 8 mil, and they had no choice but to do it. Now, I am not going to cry about 2 mil and a 20 spots pick swap at the end of the 6th into the 7th (with total value given up a 1 point on the Rich Hill chart), just wondering why not just wait for a few days. Geno restructured his deal to come to us, so he would have signed here anyway, just seemed unnecessary, but 2 mil and 1 point of draft capital is not big deal. Maybe Mooge was worried that in 3 days someone else could have been interested and decided not to take any chance over this little capital. But still, this was very unlikely. Maybe they think more of Geno than we do. But he was the best bad option we had.
Who knows why we traded instead of waiting, but it may be because Mougey wanted to make sure we got him without having to outbid anyone…it’s possible that some other team may have wanted him and if so, it’s then also possible he would have chosen them instead of us. This way, we locked him in. But I agree…this was an absolute shit year to be needing a QB, even with the 2nd overall pick. We should have been all in on Darnold last offseason, but our genius HC was so sure Fields was going to be his guy. So given the options, yeah, I didn’t want Cousins or Murray in any case, but I would have preferred a trade for Davis Mills or McKee over this, and I’d have been fine giving up even a 3rd rounder for either guy, but Mougey chose different. It’s fine…the draft pick swap is meaningless, the cost of the salary is fine…it is what it is. He ain’t much, but he is better than Fields. And will probably keep us in the running for a top 5 draft pick next year, which combined with our other 2 first rounders, should be good enough for Mougey to be able to get a QB in next years draft.
The rumor mill said Minnie was ready to make a strong push for Geno and they wanted to jump the gun. Not substantiated.
You know, as I think about it, the silver lining in this 1 QB draft may just be that it’s so clearly obvious that there is a huge gap between Mendoza and whomever the next QB is, that if sure feels like we won’t be tempted to use the 2nd overall on the “next QB”. I’m hoping we avoid drafting the next Zach Wilson. At least this way, we get the first shot at the best non-QB in the draft. Let’s hope Mougey nails it.
Yeah, I guess if there was any rumblings of someone else possibly stepping in, the price was so ridiculously low (it literally does not get any lower than 1 point on that trade chart plus 3 mil instead of 1 is minor too for starting QB LOL), might as well just secure it now officially. But as far as giving up a 2nd/3d for Mills/McKee, I would rather focus on getting a QB in next year's draft. And we will need the assets because we are not going 3-14 again I don't think. If only because that would get us a QB in 2027, and of course it cannot happen that we have a very high pick when the QB draft is good. Ours will probably be just out of range, and we need to hope we can trade up. So assets are very much needed.
I mean by doing it this way he doesn’t have a choice of who he can go to and we can’t be outbid so it makes sense. We ddidnt give up anything but one of the many late draft picks we have and we secured a QB that a few other teams wanted. Now take a development guy later in the draft or two and wait for 2027
If we win 6 games, we probably draft 7-12.....and can't get a Franchise QB there. We need Woody to wink-wink at another 4-13 or worse season. We have to chose no worse than the 2nd best QB.
I just hope Mougey put a clause in the contract forbidding Geno from borrowing money from a teammate.
I'd like to see a lot more on how you came to this conclusion. It seems to me that Rodgers and Adams needed no help in getting the red carpet rolled out for their departure.
For all those who believe the Jets are done with their quarterback selections this year, you may want to pay attention to the paragraph I have bolded about halfway into the article here. It's crazy to me to see how many guys here are going apoplectic believing Mougey thinks Geno Smith is the Messiah, carved in stone. Geno Smith returns to Jets in trade with Raiders, source says Geno Smith was the Jets quarterback in 2014. Credit: AP/Lynne Sladky By Al Iannazzoneal.iannazzone@newsday.comAl_IannazzoneUpdated March 10, 2026 7:21 pm The Jets have their new quarterback. It’s their old quarterback. Geno Smith is returning to the Jets, the team that drafted him in the second round in 2013. The Jets reached a deal to acquire Smith from the Raiders on Tuesday, a league source said. The Jets will send Las Vegas a 2026 sixth-round pick for Smith and a seventh rounder. The trade can’t be processed until the start of the new league year on Wednesday, which was when the Jets’ search for a quarterback was expected to heat up. But general manager Darren Mougey was proactive and got a deal done for Smith, who played for the Jets from 2013-16. The Raiders were going to waive Smith on Wednesday, making him a free agent. They have the No. 1 pick in the draft and are expected to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. The Jets didn’t want to let Smith get to free agency and give another quarterback-needy team the opportunity to sign him. To facilitate the trade, Smith, 35, agreed to restructure his contract. He was owed $18.5 million guaranteed this season. Las Vegas will incur most of the salary. The Jets will pay Smith $3.3 million, according to overthecap.com. Smith was in the Jets’ facility on Tuesday to take his physical. The Jets also agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with cornerback Nahshon Wright, according to a source. Wright is the third defensive back that the Jets have acquired over the past two days. They made adding playmakers in the secondary a priority after becoming the first team in NFL history to go a full season without an interception. Wright picked off five passes for Chicago last season. The Jets needed to address the quarterback position and give new coordinator Frank Reich someone to lead his offense. Justin Fields is still under contract but is expected to be released soon. Smith, who threw a league-high 17 interceptions last season, likely will be a one-year bridge quarterback. The Jets have three first-round picks next year and could find their long-term quarterback in the 2027 draft. The Jets aren’t done at quarterback. They will also sign a veteran backup – perhaps Carson Wentz, who played for Reich in Philadelphia and Indianapolis – and draft one this year. Smith joins a Jets’ quarterback room that currently consists of Brady Cook and Bailey Zappe. Veteran Tyrod Taylor, who stared four games for the Jets last year, is a free agent. The Jets drafted Smith with the No. 39 pick out of West Virginia 13 years ago. He started 29 games in his first two years and led the Jets to an 11-18 record in those games. Smith started just one game in his last two seasons with the Jets. He was sidelined with a fractured jaw in 2015 after a locker room altercation with former teammate IK Enemkpali. Ryan Fitzpatrick was the Jets’ starting quarterback. The following season, Smith tore his ACL in his only start in place of Fitzpatrick. Overall, Smith threw for 5,962 yards, 28 touchdowns and 36 interceptions in 33 games with the Jets. The Jets did not re-sign Smith after his contract ran out. Smith also played for the Giants, Chargers, Seahawks and the Raiders. He had his best years after replacing Russell Wilson in Seattle. Smith threw for 12,226 yards, 71 touchdowns and 35 interceptions over a three-year stretch and made the Pro Bowl in 2022 and 2023. Seattle traded Smith to the Raiders last year after signing another ex-Jet, Sam Darnold, who led the Seahawks to a Super Bowl victory. The Raiders gave Smith a two-year $75 million extension. He threw 19 touchdown passes in his only season with Las Vegas. Smith’s 17 interceptions were the second-most of his career. He threw 21 as a rookie with the Jets. Acquiring Smith was the Jets’ first significant move on offense. They still need to add a receiver and sign a guard after Alijah Vera-Tucker came to terms with the Patriots and John Simpson agreed to a deal with the Ravens. The Jets have been active in rebuilding their defense. They acquired five-time Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from Miami on Monday and reached deals with linebacker Demario Davis – Smith’s teammate with the Jets for three years – edge rushers Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enagbare, defensive tackle David Onyemata and safety Dane Belton. By Al Iannazzone al.iannazzone@newsday.comAl_Iannazzone Al Iannazzone covers the Jets for Newsday after spending nearly two decades on the NBA beat with Knicks and Nets.
https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/ne...ise-competition-for-geno-smith-trade-jackson3 "Geno Smith had real interest from the Vikings, but the Jets were able to get it done."
Because Geno’s market value was likely higher than 3m. By trading it keeps his current contract in effect and makes the Raiders pay most of it. If we waited till they cut him the Raiders still eat the cap hit on his current contract, but now he’s on the market needing a new contract, which would have been higher than 3m.
Here is how I see it: 1) The Jets felt there were no free agent quarterbacks to be the permanent answer 2) The costs of trading for an established QB (Remember the Joe Burrow rumors?) was too high, even with the stockpile of draft picks that the Jets currently have 3) The only option remaining option at this time to find a permanent QB is the draft (this year or next) Therefore, the best move is to get a cheap, professional quality bridge Quarterback. Geno Smith fits the bill. Am I thrilled about this? No. But it does make sense.
