"As a 25-year-old, Geno Smith lost his starting job on the New York Jets in the most surreal way -- a punch in the face during a 2015 locker-room dispute with a teammate. He missed several weeks with a fractured jaw, creating an opening for Ryan Fitzpatrick, who responded with a Cinderella season."
"In what feels like a marriage of convenience, the quarterback-needy Jets plucked Smith out of a thin pool of options, trading for him Tuesday instead of waiting for him to be released by the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday. While Smith may have had other options as an eventual free agent, he knew only one team was offering a starting job, no strings attached."
"Smith is expected to replace Justin Fields and be the Jets' bridge starter, biding time until they can tap into the expected riches of the 2027 draft. Coach Aaron Glenn, who went 3-14 in his first season, needs to get enough wins out of Smith to be around for next year."
Geno Smith returns to the New York Jets after eleven years, trading places with his past when a punch from a teammate cost him his starting job in 2015. The Jets acquired Smith from the Las Vegas Raiders to replace Justin Fields as their starting quarterback and bridge starter until the 2027 draft. Coach Aaron Glenn, seeking to improve upon a 3-14 first season, needs Smith to deliver wins to secure his job. The Jets traded a sixth-round pick for a seventh-round pick while the Raiders absorbed most of Smith's $18.5 million guarantee. Smith had limited options and accepted the Jets' offer of a guaranteed starting position.
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