When Geno Smith was signed by the Chargers, I felt a ping of excitement. Not because I think Geno Smith could be the future of this franchise, but because the Chargers would finally have a reliable quarterback option sitting behind Philip Rivers. I think back to the year when Billy Volek had to come in for Rivers during the playoffs, and how the Chargers have been stuck with Kellen Clemens, who never had a passer rating over 78.8 in a single season (minimum 25 attempts). According to spotrac.