New York Jets considering reuniting Geno Smith, Russell Wilson

TL;DR

The New York Jets are considering bringing in Russell Wilson as a backup to Geno Smith, who is projected to be the starting quarterback. This potential reunion follows Wilson's visit to the team amid ongoing quarterback developments.

Key points

New York Jets considering Russell Wilson as backup to Geno Smith
Geno Smith projected as starting quarterback for Jets
Wilson's performance declined after leaving Seahawks

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 14: Quarterbacks Russell Wilson #3 and Geno Smith #7 of the Seattle Seahawks take the field during a preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Seahawks 20-7. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) | Getty Images Six years ago, the Seattle Seahawks hammered the New York Jets in an empty Lumen Field by a score of 40-3. Russell Wilson threw four touchdowns, Geno Smith came in for his first pass attempts as a Seahawks quarterback, while Jets starter Sam Darnold barely completed half his passes. The Seahawks are now reigning Super Bowl champions in part because of the play of Darnold, who replaced Geno Smith as Seattle’s starter last season. Geno famously was the successor to Russell Wilson, the only other Super Bowl champion quarterback in Seahawks history. We are now faced with a world where Darnold is a champion in year two of a $100 million contract with the Seahawks, as the projected starter, and his backup could be… Russell Wilson. This is a distinct possibility following news that the Jets brought Wilson in for a visit, per The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt. The Jets did draft former Clemson quarterback in the fourth round, so there’s still a chance their QB2 is the rookie, but this would be one heck of a Seahawks story developing in the Meadowlands. You know the story by now because we document the hell out of former Seahawks all the time: was disastrous, whereas Russell’s brief stint with the was pretty sad outside of . At 37 years old, Wilson’s days as a starter are almost certainly over thanks to his post-Seahawks decline across three teams (). Still, it’s surreal to think that Geno and Russ could be teammates once more on the franchise with the NFL’s longest active playoff drought.

Q&A

Why are the New York Jets considering Russell Wilson?

The Jets are considering Russell Wilson as a potential backup to Geno Smith, who is expected to be their starting quarterback.

What is Geno Smith's current status with the New York Jets?

Geno Smith is projected to be the starting quarterback for the Jets after returning to the team.

How did Russell Wilson perform after leaving the Seattle Seahawks?

Russell Wilson's performance has declined significantly since leaving the Seahawks, struggling across three teams, most notably with the Denver Broncos.