A stretch to the right C-gap. A play-action boot that doesn’t fool the opposing edge. An empty look three-step drop that forces the young quarterback to make a snap decision against over-aggressive defenders on the move.
This is the New York Jets preseason offense. It’s tough to even imagine a more conservative system.
Sam Darnold’s stat-line is tough to grasp. Though throwing 21-of-28 for 158 yards to go along with a touchdown and a meaningless interception on a fourth down seems solid for such a young kid, his 5.4 yards per attempt mark is more dink-and-dunk than anything you’ve ever witnessed.