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Jets attempt to defy history with bold leap of faith for a quarterback

During an idle moment Wednesday at the USC pro day in Los Angeles, Mike Maccagnan walked over to chat with some spectators behind the fence. Making small talk, the affable general manager said he was there to scout a wide receiver.

He was kidding, of course.

Anybody who follows the NFL knows the New York Jets' top football executive flew across the country to check out Sam Darnold -- a quarterback. Some of the biggest names in coaching and personnel were there for the same reason.

When the Jets traded up three spots on Saturday, climbing to No.