Jets head coach Adam Gase and New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) watch a replay of an interception on the scoreboard during an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Indianapolis. Credit: AP/Zach Bolinger
Matt Leinart knows and "loves" Sam Darnold, which is why it has pained him to see the Jets play for much of the past three seasons.
"It’s tough to watch," Leinart said. "It’s tough to watch him play, and there’s not a lot of help over there."
Leinart, a Fox Sports analyst who on Saturday will appear on the "Big Noon Kickoff" show from Ohio Stadium, is not just any observer of the Jets quarterback.