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If Todd Bowles is ticked off about Geno Smith’s recent behavior, the Jets coach isn’t showing it.

Smith had told ESPN before the game that he was “getting antsy” riding the bench, then was spotted throwing ice and a brief tantrum on the sideline when Ryan Fitzpatrick was intercepted in the end zone in Monday night’s 28-3 road loss to the Cardinals.

Smith replaced Fitzpatrick on the Jets’ next drive with 8:20 left in the game, and his lone possession ended in an interception.

Speaking Tuesday afternoon on a conference call, Bowles didn’t appear to hold Smith’s pregame comments or his sideline antics after Fitzpatrick’s interception against him.

“I don’t have any thoughts on a backup player saying anything,” Bowles said of Smith’s “antsy” remark. “They’re backups for a reason, and if they get a chance to play, they better prove themselves to be worthy of playing, regardless of who the person is.”

As for Smith’s sideline display, Bowles shrugged it off.

“I didn’t think anything of it,” he said.

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