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Sam Darnold Is Jets' QB of the Future Despite Team's Struggles, Joe Douglas Says

fans may have their eyes on Trevor Lawrence or Justin Fields following an 0-8 start to the 2020 campaign, but general manager Joe Douglas still believes in .

"I feel like he has a different set of wide receivers every week," Douglas told NFL Network. "... I think you see the flashes of what he can be, and they're really special. Let's not forget that Sam's a 23-year-old quarterback that is maybe one of the toughest quarterbacks I've ever been around. I'm very excited about Sam."

Most notably, Douglas said, "I have no problem saying that he is our best quarterback and our quarterback for the future.