Geno Smith impresses Jets' Frank Reich in training camp ahead of season
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Geno Smith, now 35, is entering his 14th NFL season with the New York Jets. Offensive coordinator Frank Reich praised Smith's physical condition and leadership during training camp, stating he resembles a player in his prime. Acquired from Las Vegas, Smith aims to improve a struggling Jets offense that ranked last in several categories last season. Reich noted Smith's strong arm, mobility, and football intelligence, highlighting his dedicated approach to practice.
- •Geno Smith is in his 14th NFL season.
- •Frank Reich calls Smith's focus and leadership impressive.
- •Smith aims to boost Jets' struggling offense from last season.
- •The Jets ranked last in the NFL in offensive yards per completion.
- •Smith had a strong training camp, showing good performance.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Frank Reich thinks Geno Smith is in his prime
- 5:11 PMYahoo Sports — At 35 and in 14th season, Jets' Geno Smith has Frank Reich seeing a QB in his prime 'like he's 28'
"Frank Reich had to think for a second while raving — again — about Geno Smith, pondering the New York Jets quarterback's age. Not bad for a quarterback entering his 14th NFL season, a journey that began as a second-round draft pick of the Jets in 2013 and has included several ups and downs on the field along the way. “Like his arm, the way he moves, his feet in the pocket, he’s physically in his prime,” said Reich, in his first season running the Jets' offense.
"Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich had big things to say about quarterback Geno Smith after a recent practice. “I don’t know how old he is. Isn’t he past 35?,” the offensive coordinator asked Friday before being told Smith is actually 35. “It feels like he’s 28. I’m telling you, it feels like physically, I see […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 4:00 PMFrank Reich thinks Geno Smith is in his prime
Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich had big things to say about quarterback Geno Smith after a recent practice. “I don’t know how old he is. Isn’t he past 35?,” the offensive coordinator asked Friday before being told Smith is actually 35. “It feels like he’s 28. I’m telling you, it feels like physically, I see […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 5:11 PMAt 35 and in 14th season, Jets' Geno Smith has Frank Reich seeing a QB in his prime 'like he's 28'
Frank Reich had to think for a second while raving — again — about Geno Smith, pondering the New York Jets quarterback's age. Not bad for a quarterback entering his 14th NFL season, a journey that began as a second-round draft pick of the Jets in 2013 and has included several ups and downs on the field along the way. “Like his arm, the way he moves, his feet in the pocket, he’s physically in his prime,” said Reich, in his first season running the Jets' offense.
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