Are the ghosts of football past already starting to haunt the New York Jets? If they know what’s good for them, it’d be best to call the firehouse on North Moore Street in Tribeca and schedule an extraction.
If Sam Darnold was smart, he would remove himself from the Carolina Panthers’ Thursday night showdown against the Houston Texans (8:20 p.m. ET, NFL Network) and start preparing his speech for Canton. Why even show up?
The former Jets quarterback is the latest MVP anointed by the NFL’s social media era, one fueled by hyperbole and the concept of instant gratification.