ESPN.com · Sep 4, 2018
Sam Darnold: Mom cried when she heard he'd be Jets' starting QB
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- When Sam Darnold received the news Monday that he'd be the New York Jets' starting quarterback, his first call was to his parents in San Clemente, California.
"Mom was crying," Darnold said Tuesday. "As usual."
His family will be in Detroit on Monday night, when Darnold will become the youngest opening-day quarterback in modern history -- 21 years, 97 days old.
The Jets have added Davis Webb to their practice squad after the former third-round pick surprisingly became available after the Giants cut him Sunday.
If the rookie can emulate Wentz's early career arc the Jets would be thrilled, but the expectations, hype and talent around him won't make it easy.
