Florham Park, N.J. - People and organizations tend to do things early in the morning when they want to get past them as quickly as possible and move on.
Which may be why at 7 a.m. this morning, the New York Jets (2-9) announced Geno Smith will return as their starting quarterback when they host the Miami Dolphins (6-5) Monday night.
"We just want to give Geno another opportunity to show what he can do," Jets coach Rex Ryan said. "Obviously we like the way he finished last season. We've had some bumps in the road this year. We sat him down for a few weeks and we'll see how he responds."
Smith started the Jets' first eight games this season before being benched for Michael Vick in the last three, though he would replace his replacement in the team's 38-3 defeat to the Buffalo Bills Monday.
"The main factor is you want to give your guys a chance to win the game," Ryan said Wednesday. "That's the No. 1 factor you look into. But that's what we did. We feel good. Geno last time out had a good game against Miami." That last time being Week 17 last season.
Smith was benched after the Bills handed New York a 42-23 defeat in Week 8 at the Meadowlands, a game in which Smith threw interceptions on three-straight pass attempts. Rex Ryan had told the press repeatedly in the weeks before then of his commitment to Smith under center.
But those picks brought him to 10 on the season, against only 7 touchdowns, and many in the locker room questioning the passer. Michael Vick took over as the Jets went 1-2 before throwing only 76 yards and a pick against the Bills Monday night, being replaced himself for Smith in the third quarter.
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