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Sam Darnold doesn’t feel that the Jets failed him during his three years with the team. On the contrary, Darnold wishes that he would have played better for the franchise that made him the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.
While things didn’t work out in New York, Darnold is enjoying a breakout season for the Vikings. Minnesota is 4-0 entering Sunday’s game against the Jets, who split their first two games with four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers under center.
“No,” Darnold said when asked about the Jets possibly failing him. “I think I had a lot of opportunities in New York. I always felt like I could have played better there.”
Like a lot of young quarterbacks who don’t have immediate success, there were factors outside Darnold’s control that contributed to him and the team not meeting expectation. Injuries (both to Darnold and several other key player), unsuccessful draft picks, disappointing free agent acquisitions and subpar coaching were each contributing…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-10-02 23:29:46
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