FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Geno Smith believes he is still the answer.Yes, he knows he needs to get a lot better, and fast.But he also thinks the New York Jets search for a franchise quarterback, a mostly fruitless task since the days of Joe Namath, could end right in front of their eyes.Despite the boos, increasing criticisms and calls for Michael Vick.Well, thats still to be set, Smith said when asked Wednesday if hes a franchise-type QB.Obviously, its my goal, but weve got to work toward that and were still working toward that and I do believe that I am. But weve just got to continue to work on it.Rex Ryan and the Jets are sticking with Smith, and their public support for him hasnt wavered. Smith knows he needs to deliver, though. With five interceptions and two lost fumbles in four games, there needs to be improvement Sunday at San Diego.Otherwise, it could be time for Smith to sit and Vick to come in a€” a scenario some considered inevitable even before the season began.Its about wins and losses, Smith said. Weve got to win more games. Ultimately, thats the only thing. I dont think its about anything other than that.Smith insists the pressure isnt getting to him, but yelling an expletive at a heckler after the Jets 24-17 loss to Detroit last Sunday suggested theres perhaps a slight crack in what had previously been considered thick skin. He expects to get a letter from the NFL about that, and a fine, too.Always be above the situation, he said. Never let people get to you. Never let anyones words affect you in that manner. Its something Ive already known, but Ive just got to handle those situations better.A few minutes later, though, Smith bristled when he was asked if theres any value in playing Vick for a quarter in a game a€” which means Smith, obviously, would be sent to the sideline.I dont know what youre trying to lead to with that question, he said. Maybe thats your opinion. That is not a question.When the reporter suggested putting Vick into a game could provide a spark, Smith responded: As a spark? What do you mean a spark? Weve already put him in.Vick has seen limited snaps as Smiths backup, throwing one incomplete pass and rushing once for 3 yards. He didnt get into the game against the Lions, even as fans at MetLife chanted for him to replace Smith.So, Smith was asked if it could help the Jets by putting Vick in for not just a play or two, but an entire quarter a€” and he, predictably and understandably, got testy.It doesnt make sense, Smith said. What team do you see doing that?Well, none.The bottom line, though, for the Jets is this: They are committed, for now, to Smith. They want to find out for sure whether he is that franchise-type quarterback, and so far theyve had 20 games to evaluate him.With Miami, Buffalo and New England all 2-2 and the Jets 1-3, the AFC East appears to be wide open. So, Ryan needs to find the delicate balance between developing the young quarterback and preserving the season.After previously saying it would be a Jets decision, Ryan also clarified that any lineup changes are his call entirely a€” including whether Smith should be benched for Vick.I just thought it was so obvious that, obviously, in my position as the head coach you are going to make decisions during a game a€” who else is going to make them? Ryan said. Im not going to call (former lineman) Randy Rasmussen up and say, Hey, Randy what do you think? Or anybody.That falls on my shoulders, and I think its obvious. What became obvious is that I should have handled that question differently.Smith said he hasnt lost any confidence during this rough stretch, and his focus is on the Chargers a€” not what is being said outside the facility.I never needed to be reassured, Smith said. Ive always had confidence in my coaches and I believe theyve always had confidence in me. Theyve expressed those things, but I dont get caught up in that.That said, Smith knows what the statistics look like and where the Jets stack up in the standings. He also realizes that how he plays Sunday could go a long way in setting the tone for the rest of the season. For him, and the rest of the team.My progression is, obviously, Im getting better, but its all about wins and losses and Im trying my best to help us win these games, he said. 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During a keynote address at the PrimeTime Sports Management Conference on Tuesday, Burke was asked whether his team has had to implement any changes as a result of the Dolphins case. "We already have a no-hazing policy," said Burke, who was hired by the Flames in September. "I mean when I was a rookie in the American (Hockey) League, I got shaved, I got initiated and all that stuff. Ive seen that happen to a lot of guys and I thought it was really stupid at the time. So weve never allowed hazing on any of my teams, even when I was an assistant GM back in 87 with Pat Quinn (in Vancouver). "No rookie initiations, no shaving, no physical abuse whatsoever. One of the forms of abuse (elsewhere) is to make the rookies (pay) a huge tab for a rookie dinner, where it costs them 15 to 20 grand. We have a cap of $5,000 on the rookie dinner. No rookie can pay more than $5,000. Theres no physical abuse, no racial abuse, no homophobic abuse. So Im not worried about having that situation on our team." Burke had a brief pro career as a player in the American Hockey League before going to law school. He won a Calder Cup with the Maine Mariners in 1978. "Now I know as a player, if I felt I was getting bullied, I know what Id do -- Id end it right there in the dressing room," Burke said. "Whether I wanted to fight or not, Id fight the guy. Im amazed that this has gotten to where it is without the players dealing with this." Martin, a second-year pro, leftt the Dolphins two weeks ago.dddddddddddd. His lawyer has alleged Martin was harassed daily by teammates, including Incognito, who has been suspended. Incognito is white and Martin is biracial. Teammates both black and white have said Incognito is not a racist, and theyve been more supportive of the veteran guard than they have of Martin. Burke said on occasion he would confront teammates if he thought they were being timid during a game. "I have gotten right in their face and cursed at them and said, You better stop worrying about what this (opponent) is going to do to you and you better start worrying about what I might do to you if you dont get going here," he said. "Now is that bullying in the middle of the game when you think a guy is losing courage and youre trying to buck him up? Is that bullying? To me its not." Burke added that players often work things out on their own. "In our (game), Ive had coaches grab me, Ive had teammates grab me and Ive grabbed teammates during games and during practice," he said. "Ive fought teammates in practice that I thought were disrespectful to the coach, I fought them in practice. "I wont apologize for that. Thats not bullying, thats a team sorting things out." Burke, a former player agent, has had a long career as a hockey executive. The 58-year-old native of Providence, R.I., joined the Canucks as director of hockey operations in 1987 and later served as general manager of the team. He also worked as a GM in Toronto, Hartford and Anaheim. Burke has also worked at the NHLs head office and in an executive capacity for USA Hockey. He was GM of the American mens team that won silver at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Burke is director of player personnel for the squad that will play at the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia. -- With files from The Associated Press ' ' '