College highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAoic_faot8 Not a lot of passes in those highlights, but he was successful through the air at Mizzou as well. Two points to make. One, it'd be a shock if he's not on the roster going forward regardless of whether he's in the official pecking order at QB or not. He's too valuable, between offense and special teams work, for anybody to be happy letting him leave. So playing him at quarterback if Sanchez gets hurt essentially frees up a roster space. Two, assuming that Clemens will choose to leave next year to pursue potential starting jobs and that Brunell will either retire or keel over from old age, our choices for a backup QB will be Smith, who will have been through five or six years of offensive meetings (I believe he attends at least some QB meetings, could be wrong), Eric Ainge, who has been around a few and I imagine will be out of rehab by then, and Kevin O'Connell, who looked atrocious in preseason ball. Or a new person. I saw some retired coach, I forget who, say on NFLN or ESPN that in a couple years what we call 'wildcat' stuff will be more the norm than the exception, because that's the kind of quarterback most colleges are producing. I don't know if I'd go quite that far, but I think it's becoming a big enough part of the game that guys with this kind of skillset are going to be getting drafted higher and paid more. Maybe we'll see 'Wildcat QB' as a seperate category for pro bowl voting.
My personal opinion is that Smith is great in his current role as a do-it-all type player, but would not be nearly effective as a full-time quarterback. He's great as a change of pace guy, because when he lines up under center the offense doesn't know if he'll run, pitch, or throw, but if he was out there every play he would lose that improbability and be less effective. Don't think he's accurate enough to be a full-time QB either. But I love him in what he's doing right now, it's so great for this offense and his value is really understated. Everytime he's out there, it seems like he's making a big play and gaining 8+ yards.
It's an idea that has some appeal as a fan fave basis. However in my mind it is a very small appeal. If Brad was thought to have the ability to be a full time back up QB that is what he would be at this point in his career. Besides how enormously hard would he have to work to get himself there and we lose the what will he do dynamic when lined up under centre in a backfiled poistion or split out as well as his contribution to teams. If colleges are developing more Wildcat types that will limit their ability to enter the NFL where a QB's ability to pass and be in the pocket is still essential and will continue to be. Just my opinion
If Sanchez goes down, i could see brad getting a lot more snaps at QB. That said, i don't think he is ever going to be a starting QB in the NFL. I love him on the team for depth, but i dont think he will ever be the official number 2.
I agree. I like Smith as a jack of all trades he is very athletic and can do it all. He will better serve the team doing what he does now and not as a back up qb but he is always there if the Jets need him in a pinch
Not happening. Did you even watch Hard Knocks? Clemens as much as he wants to start, came across as being resigned to hopefully being the backup QB for the Jets the rest of his career. He probably could've been a backup elsewhere, he chose to take a paycut and stay as the 3rd string QB this season because he likes the team, likes Rex, and was willing to try to win Rex's approval going forward to be the backup QB for this team (Tannenbaum alludes to this much during a meeting with Clemens). While I wouldn't be completely shocked if he left after this year, I can easily see him staying. Smith at best will be an emergency QB for the Jets. He's to valuable in other aspects of the game that also put him at risk to injury which is not something you want for a backup. Also, he has not played QB for years now, that's a big switch. Running some plays is one thing, possibly playing the entire game is another, and that's not even factoring in the level of play in the NFL. This thread in the end is pretty silly. He will do what he has going forward. Play WR, special teams, and handle single wing/Wildcat formation plays. You also won't see some separate category for voting for "Wildcat" QB. First off, the formation is quickly losing appeal, even for some teams that can run it well for various reasons. All you will see is going forward is more athletic QB's coming out of college that are legitimate NFL QB prospects, which is something that has been slowly happening for over the past decade.
Regardless of whether he plays QB or not, he is essential to this teams success. He is such an amazing weapon to have. Out of all the "wildcat"-type offenses I have seen, nobody runs it well as Brad Smith runs the Seminole. Running, pitching, or passing, it's a great play 3-4 times a game. He's indispensable as a ST player too. I cannot see Rex getting rid of him any time soon. He does too much.
Brad Smith is jsut like Eric Smith, most valuable in his do-it-all role. I also have a strange feeling that Clemens may decide to stay. IN my opinion, he is the IDEAL backup. Smart, mostly capable, experienced.
I argued this back in '06 that I thought he eventually could become our backup QB. I don't think it will ever happen b/c he does too many things for us but I think if he focused on playing QB he could be a quality backup QB in this league.
Presumably if the CS saw enough to suggest he could be a good backup, and that didn't take away from what else he does, he would be the backup. Clemens takes a roster spot - why do you think the Jets are okay with that? Because they don't think Brad would be a better backup, or even a decent one.
If he was 3rd qb on the depth chart, then he cant come into the game to do wildcat plays, i dont think he can come into the game period. From NFL.com: "The rule states that if a third quarterback is inserted before the fourth quarter, a team's first two quarterbacks cannot be used in the game at any position."
I wouldnt list him as a 3rd QB. I would just carry 2 on the roster knowing Brad with be our "emergency" guy.
The "Smith brothers" signed their tenders and got a 1 year extension this offseason. So yes, they will both need to be resigned. http://www.nyjetscap.com/bradsmith.html http://www.nyjetscap.com/ericsmith.html
there is not 1 situation where i would want brad smith under center for us unless we lost our 1,2 and 3 QBs in the season. he isn't a QB by any means. He is a great gadget player and situational passer/runner but he isn't a full time QB
he was a college QB, not an NFL QB. he'd be no better then ray lucas was for us (which was not that good at all) Look at his pass agianst the chargers. he didn't have the arm to lead teh WR for a TD so he underthrew him and had him caught form behind in a huge playoff game
