Geno Smith Teammate Knocks QB Out for Weeks

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With a locker room sucker punch. A player who is no longer on the team, no surprise. Jets released him after Smith suffered a broken jaw in a brawl at Jets facilities.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/08/11/geno-smith-sucker-punched-in-jets-locker-room-out-6-10-weeks/

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Ian RapoportVerified account
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Word is Geno Smith put his finger in the face of IK Enemkpali’s during and argument that wasn’t getting difused. Then came the punch

That isn't a sucker punch. But it isn't good either.

[Cheesehead Craig]

See, life could be so much worse for Packer fans.

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NFL on ESPN @ESPNNFL 8m8 minutes ago
"It's a lack of leadership on Geno Smith's part that he would put himself in harms way to get sucker punched"
Cris Carter on @SportsCenter

Not sure its leadership he is missing. More like common sense.

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See, life could be so much worse for Packer fans.

I would be highly entertained if two backup runnings backs tried to buy a Lion cub right about now.

That team was a lot of fun. Probably less so for Holmgren. Same for Rison's year. Love the story of Reggie asking M1 to let Andre speak to the team.

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Gil Brandt @Gil_Brandt 5m5 minutes ago
When Clint Longley sucker-punched Staubach, I traded him for the No. 2 pick in 1977 draft. We took some guy named @Tony_Dorsett.

NOW THAT, IS A GREAT OLD GUY STORY.

[Patler]

Training camp fights are common, but those fights are usually on the practice field, when players are in full pads. For a player to seriously injure a teammate in the locker room is very rare. And for a player to seriously injure his team’s starting quarterback is completely shocking.

For Smith and the Jets, it’s a major setback. And it’s a story that will raise serious questions around the NFL, about whether the league needs to crack down harder on fights between teammates.

They first talk about how rare it is, then suggest the league needs to do something?
One dumb situation in how many years?
Maybe when players fight, coaches should make them stand in the corners of the field until they have learned their lessons.

[Zool]

Couldn't have happened to a better guy.

[Guiness]

Or team! My doctor is a long suffering Jets fan, I might make an appointment just to rub his nose in it! I'm sure I've got an ache or pain we could discuss. Just gota make sure I don't go too far and give him reason to snap the latex.

[Joemailman]

Am I the only one thinking maybe the guy punched Geno for the good of the team?

[Harlan Huckleby]

At least Ron Dayne had the good sense to clock a backup lineman.

No, I hardly think taking out a QB helps a team. The coaches have a better feel for who can play than the peanut gallery.


Punching somebody in the face over an insult or argument is nuts. It's not like in the movies. The kid Dayne hit had serious medical issues, broken eye socket, that ended his football participation. A broken jaw is a hell of a thing to deal with.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Geno just needs to rub a little dirt on it, walk it off and get back on the field.

[mraynrand]

Do they really know Enemkpali punched him? Did they get his cellphone? Will the League be able to punish him? I'm guessing a $5,000 fine and a stern letter.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Just saw this pic at jsonline, James Vaughters looks like he is being booked for punching somebody in the face.

Smile!




JV in happier times:

[MadtownPacker]

Sounds like the trash just taking itself out to the street.