Rodney Harrison on Jets' QB situation: 'I don't believe in Geno Smith'

The New York Jets have been among the NFL's most productive teams so far this offseason, but questions remaining at the quarterback position are leaving a former division rival less than enthused about their chances of turning things around so soon.

Appearing on NBC Sports Radio on Friday, former New England Patriots safety and current NBC studio football analyst Rodney Harrison suggested that without an answer at the most important position on the field, Jets fans are in for some continued disappointment.

The way Harrison sees it, Geno Smith isn't the quarterback to help end the organization's four-year postseason drought.

As transcribed by Mike Reiss of ESPN.com:

You can say whatever you want about Darrelle Revis, and I do believe he's the best cornerback in the league. But Darrelle Revis has not thrown a touchdown pass. He's not your quarterback. Yes, he can shut down a No. 1 receiver, but they need a quarterback. The Jets are, all of a sudden, on a high thinking they're going to win a championship. You're not going to win a championship, you're not even going to make the playoffs, because you don't have a quarterback. If you go into the season and you're expecting Geno Smith to improve, it's not going to happen. He might get a little better, but when times get tough, when adversity hits, guess what he's going to do? He's going to fold just like the last couple years. I don't believe in Geno Smith. I think this is a huge mistake. Hopefully in this draft, they try to address this quarterback situation, because if they go into the season with Geno Smith they might win five or six games.

Now heading into his third season since joining the Jets as a second-round draft selection, the 24-year-old has made 29 starts, completing 57.5 percent of his passes and throwing for 25 touchdowns and 34 interceptions.

Though the draft is still ahead, and the Jets will be one of several teams in position to select a quarterback at the top of the first round, the new regime at least appears willing to give Smith the opportunity to develop with some much-improved talent around him.

Harrison's comments on the matter may be strong, but if Smith remains the starter for the 2015 season, it goes without saying that he'll need to take some significant steps in the right direction to keep the job long term.