Nothing breaks up the tedium of an NFL preseason quite like the unveiling of a potential new quarterback savior, and so it is with the Jets this August.
Every fan’s eyes (joined by a national television audience) will be on FedEx Field on Thursday night when - barring a shocking twist from coach Todd Bowles - Sam Darnold will start against the Redskins.
The rookie looked good playing with and against backups last week against the Falcons, going 13-for-18 for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Then he spent three days in Richmond, Virginia, taking the vast majority of first-team snaps in joint practices with the Redskins, whose star cornerback, Josh Norman, left the experience raving about Darnold’s skills and smarts.