Former Giants and Jets quarterback Geno Smith will visit the Chargers on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (Twitter link). Rapoport adds that Bolts head coach Anthony Lynn has been a fan of Smith in the past.
Another former Jet – Kellen Clemens – served as Philip Rivers‘ primary backup last season. As it stands, Cardale Jones is the only other quarterback on the Chargers’ depth chart. While Jones has potential, the Chargers are looking for an experienced QB to play behind Rivers.
Smith, a second-round pick in the 2013 draft, has had a rocky NFL tenure to say the least. After two unsuccessful seasons under center for New York, he missed the overwhelming majority of the 2015 season after teammate IK Enemkpali broke his jaw in a locker room brawl.
Smith spent the following season holding the clipboard for Ryan Fitzpatrick before hooking on with the Giants last year. In an extremely controversial move, the Giants started Smith in a December contest against the Raiders. After his two-fumble game, the Giants reinstated Eli Manning as the starter and fired their coach and GM.
Despite all of his warts, Lynn believes that Smith could be a capable No. 2 QB for the Chargers.
Probably just to ask if he really thinks the earth is flat or if he was just being a troll.
Honestly think he did good in that raiders game giants would have been better off keeping Geno as starter
That picture of Smith is a great visual representation of the Chargers since their move to LA. Nobody loves you!
That’s a match made….well, not heaven. New Bolt slogan: “Geno and Deano fight for the 4 remaining Charger fans!”
He’s a fine back-up.
Why? He’s a bum
Thanks for not being a Giant.
I hope the Bolts draft a QB in the 2nd or 3rd round. Don’t need this guy. That being said our current 2nd and 3rd string QBs are terrible.