New York Jets starting quarterback, Geno Smith, is expected to be out for six to 10 weeks after getting sucker-punched by his now former teammate, IK Enemkpali.

According to sources from the New York Post, the punch was caused by a $600 debt of the quarterback.

Jets general manager Mike Maccanagan told the press via USA Today, "We're a team and we're going to try to go forward as a team. It was something that happened in the locker room and we're trying to move forward as a team. I think the reason things have or haven't come out is that we're trying to bond together as a team and we're trying to go forward."

Those six to 10 weeks of recovery from surgery will take away at least four starts from Smith during the NFL regular season game. Although the doctors advised him not to do any football activities, Geno Smith disobeyed by playing catch with a friend. Jets coach Todd Bowles commented on his injured quarterback's activity.

"He shouldn't be doing it right now. We handled that internally. We had that discussion," Bowles told ESPN regarding his injured quarterback's activity. The report added that Bowles was concerned that Smith might get an infection, but the team did not discipline their quarterback.

The Jets have tapped backup Ryan Fitzpatrick as the new starter for the team. Fitzpatrick came to the Jets in an offseason trade from the Houston Texans. According to a separate report from ESPN, New York is Fitzpatrick's sixth team overall, and fourth in four seasons.

"My normal is craziness. Moving around and jumping from team to team and having to get used to different guys in a short period of time. Yeah, the craziness is normal for me, I guess," Fitzpatrick commented on changing teams via ESPN.

When the backup quarterback becomes the starter, the team needs another backup. The Jets are planning to sign free agent Matt Flynn to a one-year deal as reported by ESPN. Last week, Flynn was given a physical. He is reportedly open for communication. Other quarterbacks on the Jets' roster are rookies Bryce Petty and Jake Heaps.

The Green Bay Packers drafted Flynn, who has a career completion of 61.3 percent, in 2008. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Oakland Raiders. Flynn was released by the Patriots earlier this month.

According to NFL.com, Flynn is a veteran with plenty of experience. He is a capable backup for Ryan Fitzpatrick. The only downside is that Flynn's arm might be the weakest among the NFL veteran quarterbacks.

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