Jets'Smith says he did not owe IK money

When then-Jet IK Enemkpali decked teammate Geno Smith Darqueze Dennard Jerseyin the locker room during training camp, breaking the quarterback's jaw, it was widely reported that money was at the root of their dispute, and Smith owed Enemkpali $600. But on Tuesday, Smith told Kimberley Martin of Newsday that story is "the biggest misconception in America." "I didn't owehttp://www.officialbengalsnflstore.com/AUTHENTIC+DOMATA+PEKO+JERSEY him," Smith told Martin. "No." In the wake of the Aug. 11 incident, when Enemkpali sucker-punched Smith, Jets coach Todd Bowles was quick to note that Smith was not innocent, but that he also did not deserve to be punched by Enemkpali, a second-year linebacker. A story quickly surfaced that said Enemkpali had paid for a plane ticket for Smith to attend his http://www.officialbengalsnflstore.com/AUTHENTIC+DRE+KIRKPATRICK+JERSEYJuly football camp in his Texas hometown, but Smith had backed out at the last minute because someone close to him had died; Enemkpali wanted to be reimbursed for the ticket, and when that hadn't happened a month later, he "demanded" the money from Smith. Smith denied the debt on Tuesday, and said he never tried to set the record straight before because, "I don't make statements. I don't owe anybody anything. "It's nothing that has to be explained," Smith said. "The story's already written. I'm not here to make statements about that. I'm really not. I'm more focused on football. I have a normal life that I live. I'm not worried about IK." The story has been back in Charles Johnson Jerseythe spotlight this week, as the Jets are hosting the Bills on Thursday night. It marks the first time Buffalo coach Rex Ryan is returning to MetLife Stadium since his six-year tenure as head coach of the Jets ended earlier this year. Ryan threw some extra emotion into the matchup when he said he would make Enemkpali, whom he claimed off waivers after he was released by New York on the day of the punch, as one of the Bills' captains for the game. It's a frequent Ryan move, letting players be captain against a team they used to play for, but it's a low blow in this case, since Enemkpali wasn't released because he didn't fit into Bowles' defensive schemes or the Jets needed the roster spot for an extra cornerback, he was released because he went after a teammate. On Tuesday, Ryan professed to not understand why there's been http://www.officialpanthersnflshop.com/MEN+CHARLES+TILLMAN+JERSEYsuch a big deal being made over the callous decision. Smith had his own views about his former coach making Enemkpali a captain. "I don't know why you guys are acting surprised," Smith said, according to ESPN.com. "I don't think you are surprised. No one should be surprised. "I don't think anything [about it]. It's his decision. I really don't think much about it. I don't take it personally, if that's what you're asking."