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The New York Jets’ offense didn’t exactly thrive in first-year head coach Adam Gase’s debut. With Week 2 just around the corner, the Jets are dealing with a complication as they prepare to face the Cleveland Browns on Monday night. New York franchise quarterback Sam Darnold missed practice on Wednesday with an illness, according to […]

New York Jets first-year head coach Adam Gase isn’t afraid to call his players even if they are half clothed after a night out on the town like franchise quarterback Sam Darnold was. Darnold told the New York Post about the time that it was mid-morning and he was in a hotel room after a […]

Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells has been impressed with how New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold has handled himself since coming into the league. Parcells knows that having success in New York can be tough, but thinks Darnold focusing on winning is going to make him special. “I know Sam a little bit,” Hall […]

The New York Jets were one of the worst teams in the NFL last season, but they were building something good with Sam Darnold. This year, he believes that this team will have an incredible offensive game. The sophomore QB had an okay rookie season that saw him experience growing pains in his adjustments to […]

The New York Jets are beginning a new era under Adam Gase as their head coach this season. After his first preseason with the franchise, Gase will have to ponder over who to cut to reduce the roster to 53 players this week. Before that, New York will be facing the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday […]

Count New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees among those who think New York Jets signal-caller Sam Darnold will be special. Following the Saints’ preseason win over the Jets on Saturday night, Brees had this to say about Darnold: “I’ve been impressed with him just from what I’ve seen and the way he’s handled everything,” Brees […]

Many people overdraft their quarterbacks in fantasy football drafts, only to see them bite them in the behind. Instead of doing so, you can load up on running backs and wide receivers and select one of these five options who project as good values for their average draft position (ADP) via FantasyPros. 5. Nick Foles […]

Looking from the outside New York Jets teammates Sam Darnold and Le’Veon Bell don’t have a lot in common except they play on the same team, but Bell says the second-year quarterback reminds him a lot of himself. Darnold is a quarterback while Bell is a running back and they both have different jobs on […]

Le’Veon Bell is sure loving his time with the New York Jets thus far. The running back seemed thrilled when he signed a four-year deal with the club earlier this offseason, and since then, he has spent his time lauding the coaching staff and the roster itself. A big reason why Bell chose the Jets […]

It’s that time of year again, folks. Well yes, it is almost football season but more importantly (to some) it is already fantasy football season. With some fantasy drafts already having come and gone, many others have yet to officially get underway while the 2019-20 regular season continues to draw nearer and nearer. Because of […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield may be the talk of the town at the moment, but Fox Sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd feels that New York Jets signal-caller Sam Darnold will be better over the long haul. .@ColinCowherd: Sam Darnold for 12 to 14 years, I’ll take him over Baker Mayfield. "Very few in the […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold showed some flashes of being a star quarterback as a rookie, and CBS analyst Tony Romo thinks his second year is going to be even better. Romo watches a lot of film preparing to call games and the one thing he has noticed is how Darnold has the “it” […]

The New York Jets lost their first preseason game to the New York Giants by a score of 31-22 on Thursday night, but during the contest, Jets quarterback Sam Darnold looked impressive in limited action, completing four of his five passes for 68 yards and a touchdown. While Gang Green couldn’t come away with the […]

Tom Brady celebrated his 42nd birthday over the weekend, and one person he didn’t get any well-wishes from was New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, Darnold was asked to participate in a birthday video for Brady that was being produced with players from around the league, but he […]

The New York Jets are entering 2019 with somewhat high expectations for a change thanks to a busy offseason in which they added talent on both sides of the ball. Those additions will be on display this Thursday night, when the Jets open up their preseason against the New York Giants. Of course, most eyes […]

The New York Jets made a potentially huge addition to their offensive line on Thursday, signing center Ryan Kalil. Kalil, who had spent the first 12 years of his career with the Carolina Panthers, is a five-time Pro Bowler and two-time First-Team All-Pro, but injuries have derailed him over the last few years. He played […]

Training camps have opened, which means the offseason has officially ended and we can get to a time-honored tradition: NFL Power Rankings. The first exhibition contest—the annual Hall of Fame Game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH—takes place on August 1st between the Atlanta Falcons and Denver Broncos. Seven days later […]

The New York Jets have had a rather busy offseason, adding high-profile names such as Le’Veon Bell and C.J. Mosley and also making shrewd moves like signing wide receiver Jamison Crowder and trading for offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele. As a result, there are some who feel that the Jets could be playoff contenders this coming […]

The New York Jets managed to find their franchise quarterback, Sam Darnold, in the 2018 NFL Draft. Despite his promise, he still has a long way to go before he reaches his full potential. Sam Darnold struggled mightily with taking care of the ball in his rookie year. According to Mike Sando of The Athletic, […]

The New York Jets have had a busy offseason, making high-profile signings like running back Le’Veon Bell and linebacker C.J. Mosley and making other big additions like wide receiver Jamison Crowder and offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele. But even with all of the improvements the Jets have made, not many people think they can dethrone the […]

The New York Jets used the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft to select quarterback Sam Darnold. His first year with the team was definitely a roller coaster. He finished with 17 touchdowns compared to 15 interceptions, but came on strong near the end of the year. Now Darnold is looking to build […]

The New York Jets won just four games this past season and have not made the playoffs since the 2010-11 campaign, so they are not generally used to any sort of expectations. However, going into 2019, there are some who feel the Jets could be a good team, and some even think New York could […]

Sam Darnold had a solid rookie campaign with the New York Jets in 2018, making 13 starts and throwing for 2,865 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions while completing 57.7 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 77.6. Most of Darnold’s better games came during the second half of the season, where […]

Josh McCown started a few games during the 2018 season, but his biggest job last year was mentoring Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold. McCown won’t be back in that role this year. He’s retired from the NFL and jokes that will lead to Darnold getting “lost on the way to the dry cleaners” as he […]

Just like in the NFL, a quarterback on your fantasy football team is vitally important. However, things are a little different in the world of fantasy football. For instance, fantasy football owners aren’t worried about if the quarterback can lead their actual team to victory. In the NFL, wins by the quarterback seems to be […]

There is a lot of talk in the NFL about rookies hitting a wall. According to New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, it’s a real thing. During his rookie year, Darnold suffered a foot injury November 4th against the Miami Dolphins. The injury caused him to miss more than a month. Although, it hurt  to […]

The New York Jets have had a very busy offseason, improving on both sides of the ball enough to the point where some are actually wondering if they can make the playoffs in 2019. Of course, even taking into consideration the fact that the Jets have gotten better, making the playoffs will be a tall […]

The New York Jets recently made the move to name Joe Douglas as their new general manager. The new GM has already taken a liking for Sam Darnold. When asked about the Jets starting quarterback, Douglas said that he loves Darnold’s “infectious” energy. “I love his energy,” Douglas said per Steve Serby of the New […]

New York Jets wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson is impressed with everything about Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. Jefferson unloaded a barrage of expletives when he discussed Darnold’s game with NJ.com’s Matt Stypulkoski (via Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper) on June 13. “Excuse my French when I say this, but he’s a f—–g dude. He’s a […]

On April 26, 2018, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell made an announcement that changed the Jets’ franchise. With the third pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the New York Jets selected Sam Darnold, quarterback out of USC. Darnold put his name on the map in 2016 when he started for the Trojans as a redshirt freshman. […]

The New York Jets recently made a move to hire Joe Douglas as their new general manager. Already, it seems as if Sam Darnold is fully on board with the hiring of Douglas. At one of his youth football camps, the media spoke to Darnold about the Jets decision to hire Douglas for the position. […]

The New York Jets are entering a new era of football in 2019 and second-year quarterback Sam Darnold is leading the way. It was obvious this offseason that the Jets wanted to get back into playoff contention, especially with the way that they spent money in free agency. Le’Veon Bell was one of the biggest […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell made it clear that he has high expectations for the 2019 NFL season. He is optimistic that quarterback Sam Darnold is going to help him accomplish those goals. The Jets managed to find some stability in the backfield alongside Darnold with the addition of Le’Veon Bell in free […]

The New York Jets would be thrilled if Sam Darnold turned out to be 3/4 the quarterback that Peyton Manning was with the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. Current Jets coach Adam Gase worked a lot with Manning when the two were together in Denver, and Darnold is trying to learn about him. According […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold knows the NFL is a business but admits it hurt a bit seeing former general manager Mike Maccagnan being fired. Maccagnan was the guy who pulled the trigger on Darnold last year at the third pick and that is something he will always be grateful. “Yeah, it’s tough whenever […]

Given that Le’Veon Bell held out of his last two training camps with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the fact that he has not been present at voluntary workouts with his new New York Jets club can be viewed by some as somewhat alarming. But Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is not phased by Bell’s absence, saying that […]

The New York Jets made a head-coaching change earlier this offseason, replacing the defensive-minded Todd Bowles with offensive guru Adam Gase, who had spent the previous two years coaching the Miami Dolphins. Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is excited to work with Gase, saying that everyone is “buying in” to Gase’s system: “We have the potential […]

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 […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is coming off of an up-and-down rookie campaign, but there is no question that he showed a lot of promise and improved as the year progressed. With the Jets adding offensive pieces like running back Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Jamison Crowder, there is some hype around Gang Green […]