Quincy Enunwa has high expectations for Sam Darnold in his second season with the Jets. When asked at a press conference last week how he envisions the young quarterback taking a leap in year two, the veteran wide receiver wasn't shy about sharing his thoughts.
“I’m looking forward to this year. I think that he’s going to be a lot better than he was last year,” Enunwa said. “He’s got a year under his belt, he’s got his mistakes under his belt. You look at just his first game, he was able to make a mistake on the first play and then go out there and play a great game.”
Enunwa, of course, was referring to Darnold’s professional debut against the Detroit Lions and the pick-six he threw on his first NFL throw. But the bigger, more important story is how the then-rookie bounced back after that, finishing the game by completing 16 of 21 passes for 198 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. The Jets went on to defeat the Lions 48-17.
“I think he’s one of those guys that’s a quick learner and he’s going to show this year that he’s going to pick up the new offense and still be able to perform,” said Enunwa.