A biography for Geno Smithhasn’t been written yet.
“I just want to continue to show up every week for the guys around me.”
“I listen to Jay Z, some Kanye, and I mix it up - some rock and roll, a little bit of jazz.”
“Obviously, I want to be available for every snap.”
“I think I have a creative mind from all the psychological tests I've taken and all that kind of stuff.”
“You tell me I'm the backup? I'm going to prepare like I'm the franchise guy.”
“No matter what the play is called, it comes down to the players making it come to life.”
“Whenever I get my opportunity, I'll be ready to make an impact.”
“Every player in the NFL, I think, deserves a fair opportunity.”
“God has blessed me with talent and also a passion and a drive.”
“I don't worry about the outside world's perception.”
“I don't think I'm a bad guy.”
“I've shown flashes of being a Pro Bowl-caliber quarterback.”
“It takes all 11 on the field, and you don't have to play hero ball. You can just go out there and play the game and let the game come to you.”
“I have complete confidence in myself.”
“People want to see you get better, they want to see you move past your mistakes. I've done that, just behind the scenes.”
“People can write you off, but life is about what you make it.”
“You always take mental reps and prepare that way, but this is about physical preparation as well, more than just the mental side of playing quarterback.”
“I'm comfortable with who I am, strong in my faith.”
“Coach McAdoo has always been the guy that I've held dear to my heart, and we've always stayed in contact.”
“Throwing the ball away is not a big thing.”