New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas met with the media on Tuesday and explained the team’s reasoning behind Monday’s decision to trade third-year quarterback Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers for a package of 2021 and 2022 NFL draft picks.
Here’s what Douglas had to say about the move:
Joe Douglas confirmed the Jets did consider keeping Sam Darnold and pairing him with a rookie QB in 2021. "Ultimately we felt that wouldn’t be the best situation for Sam, the rookie quarterback, coach Saleh, his staff and the locker room."
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) April 6, 2021
So, are the Jets locked in on a QB?
Said Joe Douglas: "I think that's a fair assessment to say. … You can kind of see the direction we're heading."
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) April 6, 2021
So, which QB are the Jets taking at 2?
Said Joe Douglas: "We still have our process that needs to be worked through. … There’s certainly some meat left on the bone when it comes to our draft process.”
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) April 6, 2021
Jets GM Joe Douglas: "We felt ultimately at the end of the day this was an opportunity to hit the reset button financially, so to speak.”
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) April 6, 2021
