Sam Darnold is the New York Jets’ quarterback of the future, and that has been made clear by Joe Douglas and Adam Gase, but in 2020 Darnold needs to prove he’s worthy of that title.
TheNew York Jetshave spent the entire offseason building around franchise quarterbackSam Darnold. General managerJoe Douglashas surrounded his young signal-caller with weapons in both free agency and the NFL Draft, confident in his quarterback to take a huge leap in his upcoming 3rd season.
This starts with the offensive line, as the Jets have almost completely changed their starters in the trenches. Former Denver Broncos centerConnor McGovernand former Seattle Seahawks tackleGeorge Fantshould provide an immediate upgrade, while 11th overall pickMekhi Bectonensures that protection will be much better than last year.
Sam Darnold should also benefit from the wisdom of new backup quarterbackJoe Flacco, a former Super Bowl MVP who owns a career 10-5 record in the playoffs. At 35 years old, he’s been around the league and should help Darnold stay sharp throughout 16 games.
While Darnold likely won’t be entering the MVP conversation in 2020, fans are still expecting an improvement from his injury-plagued 2019 campaign. If he can bring his game to the next level, a playoff appearance may very well be in store. But first, he’s going to need to step up his game in the regular season.
Here are three attainable goals that Sam Darnold should look to reach by the end of his third NFL season.
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