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Take it for what it's worth.
Not what I want from my franchise QB. You think the fans in Austin are bad? What about Philly, New York, OAKLAND? Professionals don't respond. Think the fans are bad? Wait till you're lining up across from players who like to talk trash. Can't get away from it out there. Pros do everything they can to get you out of your game. As a professional (ESPECIALLY a QB), you just CANNOT respond.
Ill bet you a million dollars Tom Brady, drew Brees, Peyton manning,Eli manning, Aaron Rodgers, big ben(who of a questionable character), rg 3, luck never threw up blood signs. I lived on 54 and Forrest in kc for four years, when you do that you are being a punk thug period. You talk about having an elite qb like the contending teams. Those elite qbs are of high character also.
I doubt very seriously he thinks it was a mistake. This is the mentality from the athletes in that region. It's all about him and that's all he cares about. Otherwise, his season would've gone a lot differently. He's the only QB prospect coming into the draft that has character concerns. If there's ANY concerns about character from your QB, IT'S THE WRONG DECISION. Contrast him to RGIII last season and you see two ENTIRELY different players with entirely different personalities and leadership traits.
Que Obi Wan Kenobi: "This is not the QB you are looking for."
Geno Smith unfortunately does not have the luxury of being drafted to sit and learn behind a professional QB for a few years and mature. He has to come out day 1 and be the leader of this team. I am not saying I would have done any better with the situation... but I also am not being touted as the potential first overall pick in the NFL draft.
With the spotlight comes great responsibility. This sort of character will spill over into all facets from locker room presence to leadership.
This is thug behavior. A QB has to have the voice of reason and motivation. I am not saying he won't eventually grow out of it but this is a punk kid who is acting with himself in mind and not the team or organization.
If geno really does have a character issue then I do not want him, I still want to take a qb with the first pick, but we want a qb with a good head on his shoulders with exceptional talent.
If the Chiefs want Tyler Wilson - then just take him with the number one pick.
I would also add a couple more teams into the running for a QB.
Oakland - Palmer has not been their savior. Maybe they look for a QB in the 2nd to develop.
Philadelphia - they will likely part ways with Reid, maybe the new regime doesn't like Foles?
Also, I think Clveland is still in the same position as say Philly where they may stick with Weeden depending on what happens in the offseason with them.