The Facts:
The Jets just completed OTAs and now have their three-day mini-camp this week, with training camp beginning at the end of July. Smith feels like he has improved greatly since last year when he was trying to find his way as a rookie. “There’s no comparison,” Smith said. “Last year I was a rookie. I was learning. I’m still learning, but I was learning the offense. I know the offense. Now, it’s about perfecting it. There’s really no comparison. It’s completely night and day.”
Reported by the New York Post
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As Post staffer Brian Costello suggests, the Jets hope so. It has become clear Smith will be the team’s starting quarterback entering training camp and it will take a lot for him to lose the job. The Jets brought in Michael Vick this offseason, but it was to serve as Smith’s backup, providing some insurance if Smith stumbles. Meanwhile, Costello reports that Smith is confident he is past the problems that ailed him last year (25 turnovers being the biggest). He also likes what he sees from the new-look Jets offense that has brought in free agent wide receiver Eric Decker and running back Chris Johnson and drafted tight end Jace Amaro. “I expect big things from us,” Smith said. “We all expect the same thing. We’re still growing. We’re still competing with one another. Right now I can see us just jelling really like a team that’s going some places in the future.” That would be nice. And fantasy football owners should believe it when they see it.
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