FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — In a 27-game career at USC, quarterback Sam Darnold never played in the chilly Northeast.
Darnold, the No. 3 pick of the Jets, will now play his home games at MetLife Stadium where rain, swirling winds and snow could hit during the fall or winter months. Plus, Darnold will play once-a-year in the AFC East against the Bills in Buffalo and Patriots in Foxborough, where snow and cold temperatures could dominate the winter months. Even the annual visit to south Florida to play the Dolphins presents weather issues from time-to-time.
But Darnold said he’s unfazed by leaving sunny California for a colder climate.