John Idzik hoping Geno Smith will win Jets starting QB job
By Josh Sanchez
The New York Jets open up their preseason on Friday night with a game against the Detroit Lions and veteran signal-caller Mark Sanchez will be lining up under center. While Sanchez is set to get the initial start for the Jets, the quarterback competition is wide open and rookie Geno Smith has a real shot at winning the starting gig.
If Jets general manager John Idzik gets his way, the team will kick off the 2013-14 regular season with Smith as the starter.
From the New York Daily News:
"Although Smith didn’t get the start, it’s no secret that first-year GM John Idzik hopes his second-round pick wins the job. Idzik probably doesn’t have a No. 7 tattoo yet, but give it time.If Smith turns into the franchise quarterback Idzik hopes he can be, anything is possible.Smith hasn’t been told whether he’ll start the second preseason game against the Jaguars at Met Life Stadium on Aug. 17, but given the open nature of the competition, it’s likely he will."
Smith has been able to take care of the ball more than Sanchez throughout training camp and if he can continue his success during the preseason action then he has a real shot at earning the top spot on the depth chart.