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FLORHAM PARK, N. Julian Green Bayern Jersey .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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Former champion Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark also won, beating Australian Samantha Stosur 7-5, 6-4. Radwanska won the grass-court tournament in 2008, but she has since fallen in the first round four times and not won a match at Eastbourne since she reached the quarterfinals in 2011. Despite her early exit, Radwanska was not too concerned about her lack of match preparation for Wimbledon. In 2012 after a first-round defeat she went on to reach the Wimbledon final, and last year after an opening-round loss she reached the semifinals there. "The first match (on grass) is always tricky," she said. "Well, it was a great match before Wimbledon to get used to it ... I just hope I can do the same good results (at Wimbledon) this year." Wozniacki had to recover a break of serve at the beginning of each set to defeat Stosur but felt comfortable to be back on a surface which netted her the 2009 title at Eastbourne as well as the junior trophy at Wimbledon. 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