As many of us expected, Michael Vick will make his first start of the season for the New York Jets on Sunday when they travel to take on the Kansas City Chiefs.
Rex Ryan announced on Monday that Vick will start against the Chiefs, but he was quick to stress that nothing is guaranteed beyond Week 9. Ryan said that Smith will maybe “get a different perspective” by watching from the sidelines.
The way Rex and the Jets have tried to protect Smith’s ego borders on pathetic. While still very young and only in his second season, Smith has thrown a whopping 31 interceptions in 24 career games. He has 10 interceptions and just seven touchdown passes this season and has reportedly lost the support of his teammates.
Has Vick been better? Not by much, but he has only come off the bench. It remains to be seen if he’ll look sharper with a full week to prepare as the starting quarterback. The Jets already know what they are going to get if Smith starts, and it’s downright ugly.
The problem is New York is a bad team all around. Vick will need to find a way to motivate his teammates if he wants them to play well enough to allow him to keep the starting job. Making his first start of the season at Arrowhead Stadium will be no easy task.
