Just last night on our latest episode of JetNation radio, we asked Kristian Dyer of Metro if there was a real chance that rookie quarterback Sam Darnold could be under center when week 1 rolls around, and today, Jets offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates addressed the very same question.
Jeremy Bates gushes over Sam Darnold… says rookie QB will start if he can handle everything #Jets are throwing at him.
'We're throwing everything at him.' Story: https://t.co/z3CviykV0E pic.twitter.com/j7YSqEd4Qx
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) June 13, 2018
“We’re throwing everything at him” said Bates, who didn’t rule out the possibility of the third overall pick starting the team’s Monday night opener in Detroit on September 10th.