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Sam Darnold's days as the hopeful future of the New York Jets franchise have come to a conclusion.
The 23-year-old former No. 3 overall pick will now take on the hopes of the Carolina Panthers' organization going forward.
Darnold has been traded from the Jets to the Panthers in exchange for a 2021 NFL Draft sixth-round pick plus second- and fourth-round selection sin the 2022 draft, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday afternoon. The Panthers soon thereafter confirmed the acquisition of Darnold.
The Panthers, who still have 2020 starter Teddy Bridgewater on the roster, were the sole suitor for Darnold and had been strong suitors for Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, but had transitioned to Darnold, Rapoport added. Darnold now takes the starting reins for the Panthers, while Carolina will look to trade Bridgewater, Rapoport reported.
Meanwhile in Gotham, the Jets, who took Darnold out of USC with the third pick in the 2018 draft, have now officially moved on from the former Trojans standout with all eyes of the prize of the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming draft, where they'll presumably take their next hopeful franchise signal-caller.
Darnold's three-season stay in New York offered flashes of promise, but was overshadowed by uneven play and the chaos that surrounded him during the last season of Todd Bowles' stay as head coach and two years of tumult under Adam Gase.
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Jets trade QB Sam Darnold to Panthers, New York gains multiple picks for former first-round QB
Darnold is heading to Carolina for multiple draft picks
The Sam Darnold era in New York has officially come to a close. With the NFL Draft just weeks away from kicking off, the Carolina Panthers have acquired the former first-round quarterback in a trade with the Jets, as reported by CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. The Panthers have since confirmed the trade and noted that they are sending a 2021 sixth-round pick along with a second and fourth-round selection in 2022.
Darnold's future with the Jets was in doubt once New York slotted themselves into the No. 2 overall pick at the 2021 NFL Draft. There, they are positioned to select one of the top quarterback prospects that make up a rather deep class at the position. Our own CBS Sports NFL Draft expert Ryan Wilson has the Jets taking BYU signal-caller Zach Wilson, who has been the presumptive No. 2 pick throughout the pre-draft process. This deal that now sends Darnold to the Panthers all but confirms that the organization will be going with a quarterback at that top spot.Comment -
Good stuff, Tony:
1) You have any faith in Sam reviving his career?
2) In that Jets situation, HOW MANY rookie qb's really succeed?
3) See u at the tables, buddy.Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?Comment -
Typical Jets stupidity.
Throw a lamb to the wolves, throw a lamb to the trash
Watch lamb be a major force in NFL for 20 years.Comment -
Guy has shown flashesComment -
Bad move JetsComment -
jets totally Fuked with Darnold....no weapons no line no coaching. I bet he does very well in CarolinaComment -
Agree , he never had a chance in NY .Originally posted by dark star
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Originally posted by jjgold
The bad move was drafting the piece of trash. I couldn't be happier the turnover king is gone. Praise Jesus on high. I would have still been happy if they only got a waterboy for him.Comment -
They had to trade him, but damn they didn't get much. Figured there might be more interest, but most teams have either moved on or are planning to draft. Zach Wilson will be the Jets QB.Comment -
Agreed.Originally posted by jjgold
Now they go to war with an unproven Fields or Zack Wilson.Comment -
Originally posted by d2bets
Bears are just as inept going with DaltonComment -
Jets did very well. They now have 21 draft picks in the next 2 years. 10 of which are top 3 rounds! How the hell you gonna keep Sam around when he has shown so little. The Jets are few years away from really competing.
What you gonna do pay Sam if he has a decent year next? Please stop
Reset the qb and build up the team thru the draft. Joe Douglas did well consider Carolina was the only team made a offer.Comment -
As opposed to going war wth Sam coming off his rookie deal? You wanna pay him if he is somewhat ok wth these crazy qb contracts? Jets made the right decision. Let's face it Sam was not that good in college either. Guy was definitely not worth holding ontoOriginally posted by stevenashComment -
Kid is still 23 years old.
Jets so dumb it hurts.Comment -
Hey ChuckyOriginally posted by ChuckyTheGoat
I think that Sam will be fine moving forward
You can't just blame him for his problems with the Jets. Maybe if they would have given him some players to throw to, and guys to protect him, he could have been alright.
then add in Gase who was the " QB whisperer " , so everyone thought. lol
But I almost agree with the trade because, how do you throw a QB like Darnold at a new coaching staff?
what do you tell Saleh? here you go, now go fix Sam, he's your starter and your problem now.
and if he can't fix him, now you wasted another year and you have to start all over again next season.
I just don't think it's fair to the Head coach, and the team.
See you at the tablesComment -
They will take Wilson, the guy will be a studOriginally posted by stevenash
watch his filmsComment -
You are right. Not even close, his last season he led the galaxy in turnovers. The Jets fuked themselves hard even drafting him. At least they got something for a guy that is no better than a backup.Originally posted by Heltah SkeltahComment -
Darnold will be a winner guysComment -
maybe at your gloryholeOriginally posted by jjgoldComment -
He could bOriginally posted by jjgold
jets so bad hard to call him a bust cus of tgrmComment -
You make good points that I can't counter.Originally posted by Heltah Skeltah
Feeling here is they are giving up too soon on Sam, but resetting might be the way to go too.Comment -
No doubt. At that price, the Bears should have taken a shot on Darnold.Originally posted by stevenashComment -
Draft Wilson..reset the qb contract structure.
You now have 21 draft picks next 2 years. 10 of which will be top 3 rounds. Not sure how anyone can can say a bad deal for Jets. They need the picks get better players on both sides of the ball.
Now it's on Joe Douglas the gm 2 draft the players along wth the new coach who everyone thinks be good.
They now have the draft capital build a team and move forward.Comment -
Jury is still out for Darnold. There was no offensive line. He got pounded. Fresh start could work wonders. Time will tell.Comment -
The biggest loser here is the SF 49ers
In position for Wilson until this
You REALLY taking a black 1st round QB? lol yeah....I didn't think soComment -
Sf obviously offered the Jets the same deal as the Dolphins. Once the SF trade was made it was clear the Jets taking a qb at 2. Told you that beforeOriginally posted by MinnesotaFatsComment -
same. way too many turnovers. he will prob be decent in carolina. it's one thing to have no weapons but his decision making was horrible.Originally posted by unde0087Comment -
Panthers will be picking in the Top 3 next year with Darnald. The gift that keeps on givingComment -
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doesn't matter if brady was jets qb, don't protect the qb and no weapons won't matter, zach wilson the next sacrificial lambComment -
Panthers told Bridgewater he can look for a trade and talk to other teamsComment -
I think he can go 8-8Comment -
darnold has talent. the jets did not give him much. as someone who has watched a lot of his games, the one thing i did not like was his decision making. granted, he had very little time in the pocket on some plays. however, there are other plays he had time and just made bad decisions or was off in the timing. he did not show enough when you have an opportunity to draft a QB now.Comment
