New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan has announced that Michael Vick will be the starter for the game at Kansas City on Sunday.
The move was made after Smith threw three interceptions in the first ten-plus minutes of the game, finishing 2-8 for 5 yards and his three picks. Vick came in for Smith and helped the Jets score 17 points in the rest of the first half and 23 overall in the entire game, completing 18 of 36 attempts for 153 yards, an interception and two lost fumbles, and rushed for 69 yards on eight attempts.
Here is what Ryan said about the move:
it’s official. RT @nyjets: Rex Ryan on starting QB: "We've decided to go with Mike Vick this week."
— FOX Sports NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 27, 2014
Rex says Vick's hold on the starting job isn't guaranteed beyond this week #nyj
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 27, 2014
Rex on why now the time to make the change now: "When Mike came in the game, it did give us a spark." #nyj
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 27, 2014
Rex: "There's ups and downs, peaks and valleys for all QBs"
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 27, 2014
Rex said Geno's shoulder issue isn't a serious injury. It's not 100 percent though
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 27, 2014
Rex says Geno has soreness in his right shoulder. "it doesn't seem like it's a serious injury… There is some injury there"
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 27, 2014
Rex Ryan says Matt Simms would obviously be promoted from practice squad if Geno Smith can't play vs Chiefs #nyj
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 27, 2014
Rex concedes "the quarterback conversation" has been going on "since the day I got here. …I truly believe we have two QBs who can play"
— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 27, 2014
Q: Do u wish u had Mark Sanchez on this roster? Rex: (laughs) "I know we're playing Kansas City." (later said "no comment."
— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 27, 2014
Smith ranks 30 of 31 qualifying quarterbacks in ESPN’s QBR rating with a 27.6, being only above Jacksonville Jaguars rookie signal-caller Blake Bortles, and has thrown 7 touchdowns to 10 interceptions, along with six fumbles. With the move, New York becomes the second-team to bench a quarterback taken in the 2013 draft out of the AFC East, joining rival Buffalo, who made the move from E.J. Manuel and Kyle Orton in week 5.
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