Bronx 1,110 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 https://www.nj.com/jets/2021/03/jets-joe-douglas-says-hes-open-to-trading-sam-darnold-and-of-course-he-should-be.html general manager Joe Douglas said last season that quarterback Sam Darnold was untouchable, in terms of another team trading for him. Douglas on Wednesday said that is no longer the case — and that he is willing to listen to trade offers for Darnold, who has mostly underwhelmed through three seasons. This is the first time Douglas has this directly stated his openness to dealing Darnold. Earlier this offseason, Douglas essentially said he was open to it — by being noncommittal when asked about Darnold’s status with the Jets for 2021. “I will answer the call if it’s made,” Douglas said of trade inquiries about Darnold. And of course he should answer the call, because it sure looks like Darnold isn’t a franchise quarterback. Yet maybe Douglas can still get something from a quarterback-needy team for him this offseason. Sure, some of Darnold’s struggles over the past three seasons stem from a lackluster supporting cast and porous offensive line. Yes, Adam Gase’s inept coaching the past two seasons did little to help Darnold. But unless the Jets really think new coach Robert Saleh’s staff can magically fix Darnold in 2021 — the likely final year of his rookie contract — then at least listening to trade offers makes perfectly reasonable sense. Douglas would be foolish to not listen. Saleh brought in Mike LaFleur to be his offensive coordinator. So LaFleur must determine if Darnold can succeed in his Mike Shanahan-style West Coast offense. Darnold played in that offense as a rookie — with Jeremy Bates as his coordinator and position coach — and he did have some success in the scheme. But he wasn’t able to build on that from 2019-20. 1 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JetsFanShawn 218 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Sam darnolds time with the jets are over i wonder sometimes whos going to be it now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post JetsFanShawn 218 Posted March 3 Popular Post Share Posted March 3 the jets going to get rid of Sam darnold now we can start freash once again draft pick 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rangerous 4,183 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 it could be there's something in the works. what douglas said holds true for just about any jets player except maybe qwill at this point. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mrcoops 5,224 Posted March 3 Popular Post Share Posted March 3 Thanks for starting this much-needed thread. 2 2 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PS17 83,085 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 There he is! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T0mShane 142,173 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Freash on a leash 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BleedinGreenNC 4,164 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Because we needed this thread..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TeddEY 263,149 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Another reason to think he's gone. So many ways to answer that question, and if one of Sam's issues is confidence, this certainly doesn't help it. The other one, which I think is truly underrated around here, is that the Jets official social media accounts are posting mock drafts with us taking a QB at 2. From a PR standpoint, you'd think they'd want to avoid this at all costs. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joewilly12 25,618 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 5 minutes ago, BleedinGreenNC said: Because we needed this thread..... new stuff 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oatmeal 1,142 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 3 minutes ago, TeddEY said: Another reason to think he's gone. So many ways to answer that question, and if one of Sam's issues is confidence, this certainly doesn't help it. The other one, which I think is truly underrated around here, is that the Jets official social media accounts are posting mock drafts with us taking a QB at 2. From a PR standpoint, you'd think they'd want to avoid this at all costs. This But like Pat Mcafee said earlier: “when you sit and think about it the jets have to trade Darnold and if I’m a another GM I know that” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandy 3,875 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 13 minutes ago, TeddEY said: Another reason to think he's gone. So many ways to answer that question, and if one of Sam's issues is confidence, this certainly doesn't help it. The other one, which I think is truly underrated around here, is that the Jets official social media accounts are posting mock drafts with us taking a QB at 2. From a PR standpoint, you'd think they'd want to avoid this at all costs. This coupled with the points made in the article lead to the simply stated conclusion of "he's just not good". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Moore 188 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 33 minutes ago, TeddEY said: Another reason to think he's gone. So many ways to answer that question, and if one of Sam's issues is confidence, this certainly doesn't help it. The other one, which I think is truly underrated around here, is that the Jets official social media accounts are posting mock drafts with us taking a QB at 2. From a PR standpoint, you'd think they'd want to avoid this at all costs. Last weeks mock had us trading down to 8 and taking Chase. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TeddEY 263,149 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 10 minutes ago, Rob Moore said: Last weeks mock had us trading down to 8 and taking Chase. Ok. If I'm the Jets, and I believe in Darnold, I'm not posting mock drafts right now. This was 2 days ago: 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Gooch 218 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 FREASH!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Moore 188 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 42 minutes ago, TeddEY said: Ok. If I'm the Jets, and I believe in Darnold, I'm not posting mock drafts right now. This was 2 days ago: I get what you’re saying but I just think you’re reading too much into it/allowing your own wishes to affect your opinion. It’s a different mock draft from a different expert each week. This week is Fields at 2, last week Chase at 8, week before that Wilson at 2. The social media dept is simply showing all the options we’ve all been arguing over for months....no more no less. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TeddEY 263,149 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 6 minutes ago, Rob Moore said: I get what you’re saying but I just think you’re reading too much into it/allowing your own wishes to affect your opinion. It’s a different mock draft from a different expert each week. This week is Fields at 2, last week Chase at 8, week before that Wilson at 2. The social media dept is simply showing all the options we’ve all been arguing over for months....no more no less. Maybe re: reading too much into it. I just don't think if you believe in your QB, you publicly post speculation about drafting his replacement. But, I'm definitely not allowing my own wishes to cloud my thinking. Because, in general, what I want is irrelevant to what I think the Jets will do, as I usually think the Jets will do the dumbest thing possible in any given scenario. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bronx 1,110 Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, TeddEY said: Ok. If I'm the Jets, and I believe in Darnold, I'm not posting mock drafts right now. This was 2 days ago: Smokescreen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UnknownJetFan 1,289 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 hours ago, rangerous said: it could be there's something in the works. what douglas said holds true for just about any jets player except maybe qwill at this point. And Becton. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pac 34,069 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Not sure why today's comments are news. We know he's been taking the call.. for about a month from a number of teams. So far hes said no thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt39 43,128 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 45 minutes ago, Rob Moore said: I get what you’re saying but I just think you’re reading too much into it/allowing your own wishes to affect your opinion. It’s a different mock draft from a different expert each week. This week is Fields at 2, last week Chase at 8, week before that Wilson at 2. The social media dept is simply showing all the options we’ve all been arguing over for months....no more no less. I dunno. Hard to believe a team committed to their QB/most important position would allow their social media team to do that. Or it's just a deep fake or the Jets arent overly organized. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
football guy 3,730 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Nothing has changed. Douglas was candid and has been ever since what happened with Jamal (he and Gase received some criticism for not necessarily being truthful with the media, wonder if he's trying to depart from that). Jets will evaluate the QBs at their pro days, reconvene with coaches and scouts to determine final evaluations, compare those evaluations with their evaluation of Darnold, weigh offers for both Darnold and the #2 pick, then make a decision. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
derp 2,603 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 25 minutes ago, football guy said: Nothing has changed. Douglas was candid and has been ever since what happened with Jamal (he and Gase received some criticism for not necessarily being truthful with the media, wonder if he's trying to depart from that). Jets will evaluate the QBs at their pro days, reconvene with coaches and scouts to determine final evaluations, compare those evaluations with their evaluation of Darnold, weigh offers for both Darnold and the #2 pick, then make a decision. Do you think there’s any chance they trade Darnold and the pick? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cbucco19 129 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Have u Changed your percentage ? Or r u still 60/70 sam ? I’m starting to think it’s 50/50 but leaning more towards Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Patriot Killa 23,363 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 3 hours ago, TeddEY said: Another reason to think he's gone. So many ways to answer that question, and if one of Sam's issues is confidence, this certainly doesn't help it. The other one, which I think is truly underrated around here, is that the Jets official social media accounts are posting mock drafts with us taking a QB at 2. From a PR standpoint, you'd think they'd want to avoid this at all costs. good angle of thought there. A fresh start just seems best for both sides even if NYJ isn’t completely ready to commit to the next option yet. Take the 2nd round pick and make it count on offense for the next guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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