FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- A few weeks before the draft, New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold spent a few hours with Bill Parcells at the former coach's home in Florida. Parcells enjoys counseling young players, and he gave Darnold a piece of advice that might serve him well this week.
The message: Never reveal a hint of self-doubt after a bad game. Get back in the huddle on Wednesday and be The Leader.
And so Darnold did just that, claiming last week's three-interception clunker did nothing to damage his psyche.
"My confidence, it's fine," Darnold said with a smile.