Sam Darnold may be young in age, but he’s an old soul.
That’s how Todd Bowles described the Jets' rookie quarterback during a conference call Tuesday afternoon.
It’s Darnold’s maturity and even-keeled demeanor that gave Bowles and the rest of the Jets confidence that he would not let throwing a pick-6 on his first NFL pass affect him. Darnold proved them right as he threw two touchdowns, led six scoring drives and helped lead the Jets to a 48-17 win over the Lions Monday night.
“He’s the same guy every day,” Bowles said. “That’s important at the quarterback position for you to be the same guy every day, whether it’s good or bad.