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Confident Sam Darnold hits Jets practice field for first time

Florham Park, N.J. • Todd Bowles chuckled for a moment and then just couldn't resist the urge to break from his normally low-key, stoic public persona.

The New York Jets coach had just been asked what his initial impressions were of first-round pick Sam Darnold at rookie minicamp Friday — and Bowles went wild. Well, sort of.

Bowles has never been one to make bold declarations, especially after just one practice. So the coach jokingly mocked the question — while providing a video and sound clip like he never has before.