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QB Sam Darnold, SEA (7 Viewers)

rockaction said:
Nothing loaded about that "objective" reporting. 
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It was pretty fair (outside of the sensationalized headline) to be honest. It isn't an ideal situation for a rookie to step into - especially due to the porous o-line - but I think the Jets feel the sooner he gets into games the further along his development will be. There are examples on both sides of whether or not it's detrimental to not let a QB sit and learn so I think it's up to the individual. From everything I have seen out of him and from what I have heard, I think he's up to the task. I think he's mentally tough enough to deal with any struggles or beatings he takes. I'm really looking forward to watching him this season and hopefully the Jets finally have their elusive franchise QB.

 
Dr. Octopus said:
It was pretty fair (outside of the sensationalized headline) to be honest. It isn't an ideal situation for a rookie to step into - especially due to the porous o-line - but I think the Jets feel the sooner he gets into games the further along his development will be. There are examples on both sides of whether or not it's detrimental to not let a QB sit and learn so I think it's up to the individual. From everything I have seen out of him and from what I have heard, I think he's up to the task. I think he's mentally tough enough to deal with any struggles or beatings he takes. I'm really looking forward to watching him this season and hopefully the Jets finally have their elusive franchise QB.
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Yeah, I read the article last night while we were busy letting Dan Bailey walk out of the building without a sparkling new contract and slight raise. My gripe was solely about the title and I know that byline writers don't always get to title their pieces, so I wasn't condemning the entire piece, per se, though the above posting makes it sure seem like it. But I wasn't. 

As far as your points, yeah, he's got a bad O-line, limited weapons outside, two good backs to operate with, and no tight end to speak of. He's up against it. Let's hope this mental toughness shows and he doesn't crack.   

 
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he's the real deal to the eye test, great fantasy backup or 2nd qb with upside.  I grade him lower due to the weapons but he looks fantastic in every regard since the preseason and its carrying over

 
nice TD to Robby Anderson but I would have liked to have seen him recognize how wide open Anderson was and gotten rid of the ball a little bit sooner. Still great play.

 
Smack Tripper said:
he's the real deal to the eye test, great fantasy backup or 2nd qb with upside.  I grade him lower due to the weapons but he looks fantastic in every regard since the preseason and its carrying over
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I’m not saying they are pro bowl talent but you could do a lot worse than Enunwa and Anderson. Enunwa catches everything and Anderson is your deep threat. 

 
Chaka said:
nice TD to Robby Anderson but I would have liked to have seen him recognize how wide open Anderson was and gotten rid of the ball a little bit sooner. Still great play.
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I noticed the same thing. He made it much more difficult for Anderson than it had to be had he throw two seconds earlier.

 
It is only one game but Darnold looked much better than I expected.  Looked decisive and the throws were accurate.  Could the Jets be a surprise team this season?

 
dickey moe said:
This kid is Brett Favre without the drawl and sexting tendencies.
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It's a long haul. Some pain pills to get  a good drawl going and then the dicpics commence. 

I'm inexplicably happy for Jets fans that he looked so good. Gettin soft in my old age...

 
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Is it wrong to hope that Darnold "stacks pro bowls on top of pro bowls" and Mayfield falls flat on his face, just to spite Soulfly and this thread title? I have nothing agianst the guy, but the amount of hate for one and hype for the other almost makes you want to see the "underdog" have a better career. 

 
Dr. Dan said:
Is it wrong to hope that Darnold "stacks pro bowls on top of pro bowls" and Mayfield falls flat on his face, just to spite Soulfly and this thread title? I have nothing agianst the guy, but the amount of hate for one and hype for the other almost makes you want to see the "underdog" have a better career. 
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In the Cleveland thread there was a two week period where it seemed very likely Darnold was going to be the Browns' pick where he fawned all over him and creamed his pants dreaming about how great the offense would be with Darnold throwing to Gordon, Landry, et. al - if that makes you feel any better. :D

 
Dr. Octopus said:
In the Cleveland thread there was a two week period where it seemed very likely Darnold was going to be the Browns' pick where he fawned all over him and creamed his pants dreaming about how great the offense would be with Darnold throwing to Gordon, Landry, et. al - if that makes you feel any better. :D
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That is exactly why I want him to succeed. I'm not a big fan of that kind of flip flopping. I try not to do it myself when I trade a guy away. 

 
Dr. Dan said:
Is it wrong to hope that Darnold "stacks pro bowls on top of pro bowls" and Mayfield falls flat on his face, just to spite Soulfly and this thread title? I have nothing agianst the guy, but the amount of hate for one and hype for the other almost makes you want to see the "underdog" have a better career. 
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I want all of these guys to suceed. The NFL is better with a lot of good, young quarterbacks.

 
I'll stand firm in my assessment of him, but again, I hope to be wrong.

His final season in college made me ill... But year prior I was salivating. 

First game was "meh" and you guys went bananas over how good he looked.... wut?

Yesterday was worse than the first. But he's a rookie and this season is his intro

 
Dr. Dan said:
Is it wrong to hope that Darnold "stacks pro bowls on top of pro bowls" and Mayfield falls flat on his face, just to spite Soulfly and this thread title? I have nothing agianst the guy, but the amount of hate for one and hype for the other almost makes you want to see the "underdog" have a better career. 
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Meh...the Jets just need to trade for Gordon and the thread title will change to reflect that Darnold is destined to be the greatest QB of his generation.

 
ShamrockPride said:
Soulfly's only claims to attention here: Groping Josh Gordon and holding firm on terrible scouting takes.
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Actually, Ive done quite well on scouting takes on this forum. That's a poor take on your part. 

If I end up wrong on Darnold, I'll cave. I'm still not impressed, at all. But granted his weapons stink. 

 
Soulfly3 said:
I'll stand firm in my assessment of him, but again, I hope to be wrong.

His final season in college made me ill... But year prior I was salivating. 

First game was "meh" and you guys went bananas over how good he looked.... wut?

Yesterday was worse than the first. But he's a rookie and this season is his intro
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If Mayfield looked half as good as Darnold has you'd be fitting him for his gold jacket.

The Jets o-line was terrible and his "weapons" are subpar.

He's played very well and looks the part. To say he was "meh" starting his first NFL on the road on Monday night says all we need to know about your biased assessments.

Thursday night will be fun and hopefully a wakeup call for you.

 
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Im not being biased, he just didnt impress me a whole lot. 

He also doesnt look like a bust. 

Even updated the thread title to reflect that. 

 
Sam Darnold completed 15-of-31 passes for 169 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions in New York's 21-17, Week 3 loss to the Browns.

Whereas Baker Mayfield stole the show, Darnold stunk up the joint. He might as well have had "rookie" tattooed on his forehead. For their part, the Jets were terrified of Darnold making a mistake, calling a horizontal passing offense. It resulted in some nice catch-and-runs for Quincy Enunwa but severely capped the Jets' point ceiling for the evening. Of course, Darnold proved the Jets' caution correct when he immediately tossed a pair of late-game picks when forced into comeback mode. Darnold has now turned in back-to-back unimpressive performances after his Week 1 throttling of the Lions. He has 10 days to review tape before a foreboding Week 4 matchup with the Jaguars.

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