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Brandon Marshall raves about Geno Smith, tells him to learn from Fitz

Published Feb. 2, 2016 3:44 p.m. ET

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Cameron DaSilva

Geno Smith has been all but written off in New York with the Jets. He was expected to be the starter in 2015, but a locker room incident derailed that idea and landed Ryan Fitzpatrick in the starting lineup.

Now, it's seemingly Fitzpatrick's team with Smith's future hanging in the balance. There is at least one Jets player who believes Smith has the tools to succeed in the NFL, and thinks he's "really talented."

Wide receiver Brandon Marshall spoke about Smith's ability on WFAN's "Boomer and Carton" Tuesday morning.

Via Newsday:

Marshall offered some advice for Smith as well, telling him how important it is to learn from a savvy veteran like Fitzpatrick.

Smith is under contract for 2016, so based on that fact alone, he'll be back with the Jets for one more season. The team hopes to re-sign Fitzpatrick, however, who's an impending free agent. If Fitzpatrick is brought back, Smith will be a backup once again, unless the Jets move him.

It's unlikely they'd get much in return for the third-year quarterback, although he could be a serviceable backup for another team. Bryce Petty isn't quite yet, so that could determine whether or not the Jets feel comfortable with him as their No. 2 signal caller.

Those decisions will be made in the coming months, starting with Fitzpatrick's contract situation.

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