With the New York Jets losing to the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday, 35-12, it marks the team's fourth straight loss, with the fans wondering what the franchise will do regarding trades before Tuesday evening's deadline. As the Jets are making trades before the deadline, like with dealing Andre Cisco to the Detroit Lions, there has been some speculation around quarterback Geno Smith's fate with the team, though this insider isn't on board.

New York insider Rich Cimini of ESPN would take to X, formerly Twitter, to discuss the harm that could come with trading away Smith, especially as the conversation surrounds the Minnesota Vikings looking for quarterback help. However, Cimini would say that trading Smith, with Cade Klubnik taking over, “jeopardizes the ability to develop” the young offensive players on the team like Kenyon Sadiq, Omar Cooper Jr., and Mason Taylor.

“Common sentiment among fans might be, ‘Trade him [Smith]; the season already is lost.' But here's the thing: If you trade Smith and turn it over to Cade Klubnik, it jeopardizes the ability to develop/evaluate young offensive players…And that's what the remainder of the season is about — player development,” Cimini wrote Tuesday.

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So far this season, Smith has thrown for 2,078 yards to go along with 12 touchdowns and three interceptions, as the 36-year-old was looking to give the Jets a boost this season. With the rough results, Cimini would even say that trading Smith would be “ending” head coach Aaron Glenn with the team.

“If you trade his [Glenn] QB, you're basically ending Glenn,” Cimini continued. “It's one thing to start Brady Cook in the final four games of season 1/tear-down year; it would be quite another story if they start a rookie for 8 games in season 2/progression year (even though the record shows no progression to this point). Lastly, Smith might be an option for 2027 as a stopgap/mentor for a rookie QB.”

It remains to be seen what New York does as it looks to get back in the winning column on Sunday afternoon against the Buffalo Bills.