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Originally Posted by Saccopoo
I live in Utah.
I don't have a dog in this hunt other than the Chiefs getting the best player they can.
As far as I can tell, Smith has as many tools that a prospect needs to be a legitimate NFL signal caller as I've ever seen.
The Chiefs need a QB and Geno is as good a prospect as you'll find.
There is my bias.
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I don't think there's a "dog in the hunt" for people beyond familiarity. For SEC fans, they've been following the Tyler Wilson hype for 3 years, since he came in and had record breaking numbers in relief of an injured Mallett against Auburn in 2010. While it got some national attention, that put him on the radar for those who faced him yearly since then. For Big 12 fans, they've been familiar with Geno since he came to WVU, I'd imagine. For me, he came on the radar this year, because I don't really follow Big 12.
I don't think it's about conference loyalty, I think it's about the familiarity that following certain teams brings with the players you face yearly.
I'd be curious to see which QB a Titans (or some other professional team with a largely SEC fanbase) board is embracing.