Jets quarterback Smith KO’d by broken jaw

The Jets immediately released Enemkpali after the incident that occurred in the team’s locker room at their training complex in North Jersey. “It’s something very childish that sixth-graders could have talked about…”

“It’s something we don’t tolerate, something we can’t stand”, Bowles said. “It had no reason for happening”. The season opener at home against Cleveland on September 13 is five weeks away.

Smith, who was set to be the starter on opening day, will undergo surgery.

Smith took to Instagram vowing, “ILL BE BACK!” The red jersey means stop, and if you have an issue with the starting QB find another way to handle it. You probably just ended your NFL career. “Going through that showed me what I could lose and what I should be grateful for and that’s football and how it’s changing me and my family’s life”. “Whatever happened up at Jets Camp, I really can’t speak on”. The punch left Smith, the Jets’ starting quarterback, with a broken jaw. The team also drafted Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty in the fourth round of this year’s draft. The NFL has a personal conduct policy that was recently revised following controversial incidents like Ray Rice. He won’t be at practice today, so you won’t see him today. Grossman has not worked with Todd Bowles or offensive coordinator Chan Gailey before, but PFT points out that he has a connection with Mike Maccagnan from his time with the Texans.

People like to pile on Smith for his play on the field and his attitude at times, but c’mon, getting punched in the face is not a reflection of poor leadership. Still, it does cast doubt on Smith’s role for the Jets in 2015. A confrontation erupted in the Jets locker room ending with a punch and broken jaw. “He was fighting for his job and he needed to be available”. So, despite Smith’s vow to return, there’s a chance that the punch could end up derailing his plans to bounce back in 2015 after two rough seasons in the league.