Geno Smith fired his agents because (allegedly) he's pissed he only got drafted in the 2nd round.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000...o-new-york-jetsReally? Kid you're not the first QB to fall below your supposed draft stock value. (Boy Jets sure know how to draft and win the backpage, don't they?)
Drew Brees slipped into the 2nd round. Joe Montana (believe it or not) into the 3rd. Aaron Rodgers was hyped up as a possible #1 overall pick, not drafted until #24. Another thread mentioned the bullshit which made Dan Marino the 6th and last QB drafted in the 1st round of the famed 1983 Draft. They all did alright.
But hell, what about the QBs (or players in general) who were never taken seriously in the first place who got drafted in late rounds or signed as undrafted free agents?
That Tom whats his name up in Foxboro with those rings? 6th round pick. Kurt Warner? Undrafted, cut by Packers at training camp, played in NFL Europe and Arena football before Rams signed him. Both were initially back-ups, lucky to have a roster spot and paycheck that Mr. Smith you've already taken for granted. Then fate gave both men their chance, and became future Hall of Famers.
Mr. Smith, you have the right to feel snubbed. Many experts thought you would go 1st round, hell Top 10 possibly. But you didn't. But instead of whining about it, you should instead use this bullshit to motivate yourself and get revenge by kicking ass on the field. Make those other teams regret passing on you.
It reminds me of that story about the L.A. Rams scouting for the 1961 draft. When viewing game film of several players they were interested in, they noticing this other player who kept showing up in all the plays, tackling the shit out of everybody. They never heard of him before, the other teams had no clue about him. But the Rams were impressed and decided to give him a chance with a 14th round draft pick.
That other player? Deacon Jones.
