Two weeks ago, the Chargers signed free agent QB Geno Smith to a one-year deal. Ultimately, the Chargers QB conversation has always come down to the fact that Philip Rivers is in fact the NFL’s new iron man (thanks, Ben McAdoo), and that he’ll be playing all 16 games.
But with Cardale Jones already on the depth chart, not knowing quite what’s happening with Kellen Clemens yet and the NFL draft just a couple weeks away, there’s more intrigue than usual.
First, let’s start with Smith himself. Some fans and analysts don’t like the signing of him on paper, primarily due to his tenure with the Jets.