CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- As much as Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold seemed to embrace the New York City spotlight that turned Joe Namath into "Broadway Joe,'' the spotlight can take its toll when you're not succeeding. It can swallow you up and spit you out like a failed Wall Street stockbroker.
Darnold, 24, failed. He went 13-25 as a starter for the New York Jets after being selected with the third pick in the 2018 draft. He completed only 59.8 percent of his pass attempts and threw almost as many interceptions (39) as he did touchdowns (45).