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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 […]

The New York Jets were able to secure their future franchise quarterback in Sam Darnold last offseason. It appears they have now found his backup in quarterback Luke Falk. Falk was recently waived by the Miami Dolphins following the arrival of quarterback Josh Rosen. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Jets have wasted no time […]

Sam Darnold and Josh Rosen just can’t escape each other. The pair both grew up and attended high school in Southern California. They both starred for local schools in college, with Darnold attending the University of Southern California and Rosen the nearby University of California-Los Angeles. They were both top-10 picks in the 2018 NFL […]

With the 2019 NFL Draft set to begin, it appears memories of last year’s festivities have the New York Jets feeling thankful for quarterback Sam Darnold. They decided to take the opportunity to acknowledge the New York Giants for helping to make it happen. The Giants passed on Darnold with the second overall pick in […]

The 2018 NFL season didn’t go the way the New York Jets wanted, but it wasn’t really all about winning. First and foremost, it was about the development of rookie quarterback Sam Darnold. The Jets may have finished the year 4-12, but Darnold showed plenty of flashes and showed he can be the team’s franchise […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold was born in 1997, so he obviously doesn’t have any memory of late ’90s football. One of his first memories may have very well come during the 2001-02 campaign, when the New England Patriots won their first Super Bowl. Since then, the Patriots have won five more, bringing their […]

The New York Jets added a ton of talent this offseason, prompting people to raise their expectations for the team. Sam Darnold isn’t feeling the pressure that comes along with the added talent though. In an article by Brian Costello of the New York Times, Darnold says he doesn’t feel any pressure heading into the […]

Le’Veon Bell has not even been with the New York Jets for a month, but he is already making a great impression around the team. Just ask Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, who is loving what Bell is bringing to the table: “I love it,” Darnold said, according to David Lennon of Newsday. “I mean, what’s […]

The 2019 NFL Draft is right around the corner—beginning on April 25th. With people talking about Kyler Murray and the other quarterbacks, many will flashback to the 2018 NFL Draft. A year ago, there were five quarterbacks taken in the first round. Those signal-callers were Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen, and Lamar […]