[AnotherUnixGeek]

If Darnold was a rookie entering the NFL in this year's draft, he'd probably be taken #2, right behind Trevor Lawrence. I don't see any reason to believe that the Jets are going to do a better job of developing Zach Wilson than they have of developing Darnold.

This is part of how bad teams get bad and stay bad - throwing away draft picks for meaningless lateral moves. The smart move would have been to trade out of the #2 spot and keep Darnold and finally develop him correctly - the 49ers gave up three first rounders to move from #12 to #3. With that kind of draft capital, even a team like the Jets is likely to acquire some serious talent.

[tflabo]

I’m of the mindset that teams often are impatient and don’t allow enough time for young players to develop the necessary skills to succeed. With good coaching and staying healthy Sam should do just fine as he further develops as a 23 year old player.