Training camp was merely three practices in for the Jets — Saturday being the first with the players in full pads — and coach Adam Gase could hardly contain his enthusiasm for what’s to come with the franchise quarterback he inherited when he was hired in January.
Sam Darnold, poised to begin his second NFL season and possessing tantalizing potential, has that kind of effect on his head coach.
“He’s 22 years old and he can throw the piss out of the ball,’’ Gase said after Saturday’s practice. “So it’s fun … fun to call plays.’’
The evolution of Darnold in Year 2 has the potential to be one of the most fascinating subplots, not just for the Jets, but also for the entire NFL season.