Rex Ryan might be giving quarterback Geno Smith a pass, but some of his teammates are not.
According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, there are already grumbles about the way Smith has handled his mistakes of the last two weeks, which include cursing at a fan and missing a team meeting while at the movies.
The report said several team members were “not thrilled with how the quarterback has acted recently.” One of them tied his sloppy play last week against the Chargers to the missed meeting, saying Smith didn’t look prepared.
Coach Rex Ryan was asked about Smith’s leadership and command of the offense, and offered a defense that was tepid.
“Is it 100%?” Ryan said. “Like some of the things like missing a meeting? Obviously that’s not typical of what a leader would do.”
Still, the Jets are sticking with Smith, even though his play on the field has been sloppy as well.
He’s tied for the league lead in interceptions and turnovers, and only Titans quarterback Jake Locker has a lower completion percentage.
Asked whether he deserved to keep the job, Smith replied: “Those decisions are made by the coaches. My job is to go out there (and) try to earn their respect every single day.”
He’s going about it in an unusual way, even if the Jets have lashed themselves to his mast.
