Will Geno Smith be Better Than Last Year?

A season ago, Geno Smith showed a decent rookie year. he lead the Jets to an 8-8 record, which many people didn't really see coming, all while throwing for 3,046 yards and 12 touchdowns, to go along with 21 interceptions. Smith had an up and down year last year, at times showing flashes of brilliance as well as some growing pains. Some of that is expected from most first year quarterbacks. Now heading into his second year in the league, Smith is looking to cement himself as an NFL starter, going out to prove he belongs in this league. According to his teammate, fellow quarterback Michael Vick, Smith will be better than last year.

“He’s going to be 10 times better than what he was last year, and I’m looking forward to it” Vick said in an interview on Tuesday (WFAN). Smith right now is set as the starting quarterback for the team, with the job being his to lose. The big question here isn't whether or not Smith is the starter, which he is going to be. The question is, will Smith be a lot better than he was last year?

From where I'm sitting, in all honesty, I'm not sure yet. There is no way Geno Smith is an elite quarterback in this league. i know he's only in his 2nd year in the NFL, but there is no way he can be put in the conversation with the likes of Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Aaron Rogers and so on. Could Geno be put in that conversation? I'm not sold on that at all. I'm sorry but I can't see Geno ever reaching that level its not going to happen, even though Geno thinks he will be but sad to say it he won't be.

As far as Vick's take on his teammate that he is better than he was last year, I have no doubt he will be. The question I have for Geno this year is how much better is Geno going to be than he was last year. I know it takes a while for a quarterback to really be able to find his stride in the NFL. And I know Smith wants to join other QB's in the NFL who can go at this level and prove he belongs. I have no doubt Smith is going to be a solid quarterback in this league, he will get to that level I'm sure.Is he ten times better than he was last year, I have no way of answering that question yet.

There are a lot that has to be taken into account here. Last year, Smith didn't have much to work with in regards to the passing game. He now has a proven target in Eric Decker to throw to, which is going to be a big help. He has a proven NFL quarterback in Vick behind him to help mentor his game, which again will be a big help. Smith has some of the pieces in place to improve on what he was able to do last year. It's there for him to take.

Will he better than last year I have no doubt he will. He has a year experience under his belt in the NFL which is going to be huge. He now has targets to work with in the pass game that can help build his confidence. The tools are there to aid in improvement. Will he be ten times better as Vick has predicted, I don't think so, because that would mean he would be a top flight NFL quarterback. He isn't at that level yet, which he could get to. Smith is better than last year, but how much better is too early to judge right now. As the season wears on we will be able to tell how much better he is.