Why didn’t the Giants retain Geno Smith?

[Ed Vette]

For his first start after just a week's practice, he didn't play badly. He could have competed for the starting position at some point. 

https://x.com/tommyg105/status/1707525158368391388?s=46

[ralphpal1]

He signed with another team

[Ed Vette]

He signed with another team

Yeah and why didn't the Giants sign him.

[MightyGiants]

The HC and GM who started Smith in just one game were immediately fired after a massive overreaction by the fans and media.   

[uconnjack8]

Geno seems to have done some growing up Seattle.  Perhaps with the Giants he was the same guy he was with the Jets.  I didn't see anything while with the Giants that would convince me otherwise.

[Giant Jim]

Geno seems to have done some growing up Seattle.  Perhaps with the Giants he was the same guy he was with the Jets.  I didn't see anything while with the Giants that would convince me otherwise.

I only saw him once when he was with the Giants.

[Rambo89]

Geno seems to have done some growing up Seattle.  Perhaps with the Giants he was the same guy he was with the Jets.  I didn't see anything while with the Giants that would convince me otherwise.

And the Giants were not in the position Seattle is in right now with a team around him to prop him up.  I don't believe had the Giants retained him at the time with massive holes all over the roster that they would have gotten the same out of Geno Smith that Seattle has.

[Bob In PA]

The HC and GM who started Smith in just one game were immediately fired after a massive overreaction by the fans and media.   

Rich: Hmmm... why does that sound so familiar?

[LennG]

Why, because most fans were ready to run him out of town as quickly as possible. After all, he ended Eli's streak (I know it wasn't his fault but he was the QB who did). No one saw him as anything more than a journeyman QB just looking to hang on for a paycheck, not a viable replacement for anyone, let alone a starter. Why should they not think that way, he had been in the NFL for about 10 years without anyone seeing anything from him to warrant a starting paycheck. He fell into the perfect situation and has capitalized on it.

[Woody]

The HC and GM who started Smith in just one game were immediately fired after a massive overreaction by the fans and media.   

Exactly
He had to go because he started a game ...not Eli.