Geno Smith fires back at 'snake' Rex Ryan after ex-coach's criticism
Former New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan and quarterback Geno Smith aren't on good terms.
The pair traded shots Wednesday, beginning with Ryan saying on ESPN's "First Take" that Bill Belichick wouldn't have been as successful with the New England Patriots if he had Smith as his quarterback instead of Tom Brady.
"Give him Geno Smith ... and let's see how many Super Bowls he would have won."
— First Take (@FirstTake) April 8, 2020
Rex Ryan to people who say Belichick would have been just as successful without Tom Brady. pic.twitter.com/3LsYOQblIj
Smith responded soon after with a series of tweets.
My momma never liked dude he been a snake.. and y’all glorify it.. should’ve got fired after yr1.. truth is we won 8 games after ESPN had us winning two and he got his job back.. somehow I’m caught up in a feud and I’m the scapegoat.. Same guy that drafted me#TheBusiness
— Geno (@GenoSmith3) April 8, 2020
I could easily go on and on about the bs I see but truthfully I’m so happy I don’t even bother.. God put me in this position where even my enemies gotta mention my name.. so I just sit back and watch the show!
— Geno (@GenoSmith3) April 8, 2020
We not cut tha same you a silver spoon baby I got it off the pavement
— Geno (@GenoSmith3) April 8, 2020
Smith played two seasons under Ryan in New York from 2013 to 2014, during which the Jets went 8-8 and 4-12, respectively. Ryan was fired following the 2014 campaign and Smith went on to lose the Jets' starting quarterback job to Ryan Fitzpatrick.
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