Michael Vick Signing Proves Jets Won’t Coddle Geno Smith

March 21, 2014   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

When it comes to who's the starting quarterback for the New York Jets, the job is Geno Smith's to lose. 
The Jets signed former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick to a one-year, $5 million deal on Friday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and announced by the team shortly thereafter:
From a business perspective, the move is a no-brainer for the Jets. They announced that they cut former starting quarterback Mark Sanchez just minutes before the Vick signing was reported. By cutting Sanchez first, the team saved itself from an $8.3 million cap charge in 2014. The Jets were able to sign Vick to fill the backup QB void left by Sanchez's release and still were left with a net savings of $3.3 million.
Both Vick and Sanchez have struggled in recent years, but they also enjoyed success earlier in their careers. 
Vick's recent success begs the question: Are we headed for yet another quarterback controversy in New York? There's been one in each of the ...

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