Adam Schefter Just Said He Expects Darnold to be the Opening Day QB

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  1. DefenseWinsChampionships

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    Or what about when our coaching staff had to bring out the "Red-Light/Green-Light signals" during practices? Because as a rookie Sanchez could not stop turning the ball over.

    Who could forget those days. Sad now thinking back. If only Rex had a QB to lead his defense. Damnit Mark.
     
  2. jetophile

    jetophile Bruce Coslet's Daughter

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    I could care less.
     
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    Red Menace Well-Known Member

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    It would be similar to what Russel Wilson did in Seattle. He simply beat out the veterans and did a good job of transitioning into a very good QB. Granted he had a running game to help him develope.

    I agree that if Darnold outplays the veterans then he should start.
     
  4. 101GangGreen101

    101GangGreen101 2018 Thread of the Year Award Winner

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    Name rookie QBs that started the season playing 3 games in 11 days? Don't be ridiculous. LT ain't 100%, there are plenty of concerns in terms of that.
     
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    101GangGreen101 2018 Thread of the Year Award Winner

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    I don’t think a rookie QB should endure 3 games in such a short span. VERY limited practice time, it won't be easy. Jets would learn a lot about Darnold, but at the same time I find it to be risky. Preparation takes time and 3 games in 11 days is challenging I am sure for a veteran.
     
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    I agree with this concern. Listen, I understand the “if he’s better than the other 2 then play him!” argument, I really do. I see the merits of playing right away if they truly think he’s ready. However, there are definitely two sides to the coin. Not only will HE be overwhelmed with 3 games in 11 days but so will the rest of the team, most specifically the offensive line. And I’m worried about starting his career off behind a shotty o-line that is exhausted. I’m worried even putting him behind this O-line AT ALL.

    He clearly is a confident kid and has work ethic and all, but that can all change with a couple of blowout losses with multiple bad sacks and fumbles. I don’t think this TEAM is ready to be great yet this year, thus I don’t find it important enough to rush him in to start from day 1. If he is showing incredible progress in practice during midseason and the team is kind of on autopilot by then (and around 500) then i can see bringing him in to try to spark the season at that point.
     
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    Cman68 The Dark Admin, 2018 BEST Darksider Poster

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    Well, when looking back on that era the only thing preventing the Jets from getting to the SB was the lack of any vision on offense or even how to develop one. Our defense was good enough to win games but our offense wasn't good enough to get us to the SB. If only Rex had some feel for offense.
     
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  8. NotSatoshiNakamoto

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    Our passing game wasn't good enough. We had a dominant o-line and running game.
     
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    Rex and Tanny’s desire to be liked. If they would have told Favre that he was either going to play for the Jets or spend his year riding his ATV, the ‘09 season could have been much different.
     
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  11. NotSatoshiNakamoto

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    Man, how the history of the NFL could have been altered. Rookie HC Rex Ryan & unretired Favre lead the Jets to back to back superbowl victories while Sanchez learns on the bench. A statue of Rex Ryan gets erected in Times Square. Mark Sanchez gets indicted by Mueller for doing blow off the asses of underage Russian hookers in Trump Tower.

    Rex & Tanny would probably still be running the show.
     
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    ^ stuff that fickle fuck into the nearest locker..
     
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    jetophile Bruce Coslet's Daughter

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    Ha, I was gonna say no wonder Richard Todd tried to choke him out. The fact that Marty Lyons ignored it is hilarious to me.
     
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    He's ready to be an NFL quarterback, or he's not - it's really pretty simple. Some here would have us believe there exists a secret cadre deep within the league that does whatever it can to make things tougher for the Jets than any other team.
     
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    He might be ready, but 3 games in 11 days with potentially the LT being out is an issue.
     
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    oh shut up......




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    Yep. Like I said, the Lions and Dolphins games really are not an issue. The problem would be 3 days rest to go on the road to play Cleveland. The alternative thought to that would be he would get 3 games under his belt, review the tape and continue to learn, then have 10 days to prepare for potentially the best Defense in the NFL in the Jaguars.
     
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    Looks like Manish is joining Schefter



    The Jets really are setting up a PR disaster if Darnold shits the bed in the preseason. Hopefully he doesn’t...
     
  20. CotcheryFan

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    In fairness to the Jets(assuming Manish's sources are true), they believe he will be the week 1 starter. They haven't declared him to be the week 1 starter.
     

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