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Jets receiver David Nelson told a Reddit user he'd give an autograph instead of Geno Smith.

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Jets wideouts spent much of the 2013 season trying to catch passes from Geno Smith, many of which were wobbly or off-target.

Should it be that surprising one of the receivers -- David Nelson -- is basically replacing the quarterback entirely?

At least he's doing it with a random act of kindness.

Three days ago, a Reddit user with the optimistic name JetsWillWinSuperbowl sent out a request on the site under the title "Anybody have a hookup to get a ball signed by Geno?": "I'm not gonna give you some sob story or anything. I'm just a 21 year old kid who loves the Jets and Geno Smith. I know a lot of people on this forum have connections and of course I would be willing to pay. Thank you very much, this probably gets buried but even if one person who might be able to help sees it that would be awesome."

Nelson, who's also known for his charity work especially after he gave 15-year-old orphan Davion Only a tour of New York last month, responded to the request.

"Hey man, I saw this post and love your spirit. I'm no Geno Smith, but if you're interested in Jets autographs, I can offer you mine. Email me your name and address and I'll send something out to you. ... Thanks for being a great Jets fan, and I hope you're excited for next season like we all are!"

Jets receivers, meanwhile, just hope to catch a pass from Smith next season...assuming he's the QB under center in 2014.