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Why Jets fans should be rooting for Sam Darnold (yes, really)

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I get it. As a New York Jets fan, it's easy to find the negative in just about every scenario. It's easy to feel attacked by just about everything. And it's easy to be cynical just about always.

In 2018, the Jets selected a quarterback third overall. He was a big, strong-armed gunslinger out of USC. His name was Sam Darnold, and he ultimately failed with the Jets. Whether you blame former head coach Adam Gase, mononucleosis, or ghosts he saw in New England, the result is inarguable — his tenure was a failure.

That former third overall pick wasn't done in the NFL yet, however.