Jets' Geno Smith Focused on Getting Back to Work After Being Off-Field 'Distraction' in Offseason
Smith said he is ready to reset after leading the league in interceptions and being sacked most often last season.
- On Tuesday, New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith addressed offseason police encounters at a training camp press conference, taking ownership of his mistakes and stating he is "putting it behind him."
- Smith generated headlines due to multiple Florida police encounters during the offseason, including speeding violations and a battery investigation that the Davie Police Department closed earlier this month without charges.
- Linebacker Demario Davis said the Jets created "a men's fellowship group" where players can be "vulnerable," while Smith worked out with wide receiver Garrett Wilson in Florida to build rapport with teammates.
- Head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey discussed the situation with Smith, who enters his 14th NFL season aiming to improve the team's offense, which averaged 140.3 yards per game last season.
- The Jets hope Smith, who threw 3,025 yards last year, can lead the offense this season, though fans and media view him as a "bridge" quarterback until the team selects a long-term starter.
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Washington TimesJets’ Geno Smith focused on getting back to work after being off-field ‘distraction’ in offseason
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Geno Smith is eager to get back to work for the New York Jets after off-field allegations this offseason had him concerned he could've been a “distraction” to the team.
Jets QB Geno Smith regrets ‘distraction’ to team from off-field incidents
New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith said Tuesday that he regrets if he was a distraction to the team because of incidents in the offseason and wants to move forward. Smith addressed the media for the first time since a June incident in which a woman,...
Jets QB Geno Smith Fires off 2-Word Message to Doubters
The first practice of New York Jets training camp is on Wednesday, July 29.Before we get there, Geno Smith had some words to share with the rest of the planet. Smith made several posts on his Instagram story seemingly directed at his doubters.“War ready,” Smith posted. “The internet > Real Life” … “Talk facts or don’t talk at all.”“Since the start of the 2022 NFL season, Geno Smith has played in 64 regular-season games, recording 15,251 passing …
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