The red-numbered clock above Todd Bowles’ green Jets cap read 2:48 when the franchise-altering decision that changes the course of Jets history came down in the press room inside the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center.
“Sam’ll be starting Monday,” Bowles finally announced to no one’s surprise. And just like that, The Future Is Now for Sam Darnold and his Jets, starting on “Monday Night Football” on the road against the Lions.
It is more about who the Jets believe Sam Darnold can become and sooner rather than later than who he is now, and they absolutely love who he is now:
The Natural.