Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold exited Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons with a concussion.
The New York Jets brought an end to the Darnold era when they traded him to the Carolina Panthers in April, with BYU's Zach Wilson taking over as the new franchise quarterback.
Perhaps the coaching change from Adam Gase to Robert Saleh would have been enough to get the 24-year-old's career back on track in the Big Apple, but a fresh start was probably the best outcome. Escaping the scrutiny that comes with playing in one of the world's biggest media markets likely felt good as well.