Joe Douglas rooting for Sam Darnold, even if QB’s success makes him look bad - NBC Sports

Apr 08, 2021

For Joe Douglas, the hardest part of the Jets’ trade of Sam Darnold to Carolina was the phone call the General Manager had to make to the quarterback.

The Jets, under former General Manager Mike Maccagnan, drafted Darnold with the third overall choice in 2018 to be their franchise quarterback.

The Jets will replace Darnold with the second overall choice later this month, with BYU quarterback Zach Wilson their expected choice.

Darnold will get a second chance to make good in Carolina.

“I know that he’s gonna have success.

I root for good people, and that dude’s a good man, and he’s gonna do good things.

Every time Sam Darnold flashed, the Jets quickly put it out.

If only the Jets could trade the owners.