Florham Park, N.J. – Yes, Sam Darnold wants to be the Jets’ starting quarterback on opening day. That’s a no-brainer for any athlete who cares enough to compete, especially a No. 3 draft pick who’s considered the potential savior for a franchise that has been searching for a Super Bowl winning passer ever since Joe Namath’s final days in green and white.
So it’s no surprise Darnold answered in the affirmative on Wednesday that he’d love to have the ball in his hands when the Jets open the season Sept. 10 in Detroit.
“The competitor in me, yeah, I want to start,” Darnold said after finishing his second practice since ending a three-day holdout on Monday.