FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — More than 300 miles separate them now, but Ikemefuna Enemkpali and Geno Smith share the same goal: They want nothing more than to put the past, and each other, behind them.
Though forever bonded by a singular act of aggression, the pair is eager for a fresh slate: Smith is still trying to convince the Jets that he’s starting caliber material. Enemkpali is seeking to repair his image while making his mark — figuratively — in Buffalo.
But their careers always will be linked because of one highly-publicized, franchise-altering moment known as “The Punch.