Geno Smith - Quarterback, jets Event: Press Conference | Date: 2026-09-20 | Full transcript (primary source).
On September 20, 2026, Geno Smith addressed the media following a game where the Jets fell short despite leading in the fourth quarter. The press conference focused on the team's need to improve their closing performance and the importance of analyzing game footage to enhance future outcomes.
Transcript
Smith: Yeah, we just got to close the game better. I thought we had the lead, obviously, in the fourth quarter, as you said. And we had opportunities to close out the game. And we didn't capitalize on those. And so for us, it's always going to get back to the drawing board and find ways to get better.
Smith: I'm not too emotional about anything. I understand that this process, oriented, that's the way I live my life. And so like I said, we'll look at the film and look at ways to get better from it. We had the game right in our hands, and we didn't finish. And so to me, there's tons of room for improvement, but the time is now. And so we got to get it done.
Smith: I don't really believe in moral victories. We didn't win the game, and that's all that matters to me.
Smith: We'll go back to the film and see what areas we need to improve on. And then we'll get back to work on it.
Smith: Just stay focused on the process. Like I said, not getting too emotional about it and getting back to work.
Smith: No, I didn't hear anything, honestly. I was trying to stay in the zone.
Smith: It felt good and all that, but the more important thing for me was to try and get this win at home for our fans and for our team, and we didn't get it done.
Smith: You know, it's a week-to-week league. You can't look too far ahead or too far behind. Like I said, we've just got to find ways to improve, look at the film. Be critical of ourselves and then get back to work.
Smith: Yeah, we didn't convert. You know, we got to be better, got to convert.
Smith: Not at all. I can play another game if we needed to. We just didn't get it done.
