Football legend Joe Namath supports Geno Smith as the New York Jets' primary quarterback
In a surprising turn of events, football legend Joe Namath has endorsed Geno Smith as the starting quarterback for the New York Jets for the upcoming season. This endorsement comes amidst the ongoing contract drama between the Jets and Ryan Fitzpatrick, who led the team to 10 wins last season, achieving career highs of 3,905 yards and 31 touchdowns.
Namath's endorsement was made at an award ceremony, where he received the Father of the Year honor from the National Father's Day Committee. The Hall of Famer was praised by Joe Biden, who called Namath an inspiration and a real father. Namath's recognition came for his successful balance of career and parenting, as well as his philanthropic work, including for the March of Dimes.
Last season was the first time Ryan Fitzpatrick played with a good team in his career, according to Namath. However, Fitzpatrick's contract came up this year, and he took a pass on the Jets' reported three-year offer with $15 million guaranteed. Joe Namath stated that Fitzpatrick's decision might be due to him not recognizing the importance of playing with a good team.
In contrast, Namath has expressed hope that Jets fans will see Giants fans in the Super Bowl and said "Go Jets." He believes that Geno Smith, who is expected to be the starting quarterback regardless of whether Ryan Fitzpatrick returns or not, has the potential to lead the team to success.
Smith, who threw 25 touchdown passes and 34 interceptions in his first two seasons as the primary starter, has grown, filled out stronger, and become more mature, according to Namath. Last August, IK Enemkpali broke Smith's jaw with a punch, knocking him out from a bid to start again.
Despite Smith's athletic advantage over Fitzpatrick last year, according to Namath, the veteran quarterback outperformed him. This performance, combined with Namath's endorsement, might set the stage for an interesting quarterback competition within the Jets' training camp.
However, it's worth noting that there is no publicly available information indicating who recommended Geno Smith as the quarterback of the New York Jets in any specific season, or what their reasons were.
As the NFL offseason continues, Jets fans will eagerly await the outcome of the quarterback competition and the team's preparations for the upcoming season.
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