Sam Darnold could lose Jets fan base before walking on the field

Sam Darnold was the darling of the Jets franchise, he was selected with the third pick in the NFL draft in April, but the honeymoon seems to be coming to an abrupt end thanks to Darnold's disappointment, who begins to frustrate Jets "Forget Sam", the superboy John "Cuz" Pagano of Suffolk County shouted from the bleachers of the Jets' training facility in Florham Park, NJ, on Sunday, while the Jets went through their third training without Darnold.

"He does not want to play," shouted Pagano to no one in particular. "I do not care what the agent says.He is a rookie.He should be here."

The Jets were in great shape for the first time on Sunday, increasing the intensity of the game. a practice that has seen the time spent working on red zone packets. While Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater shared all the quarterback reps, Darnold continued to miss a valuable training time.

A touchdown pbad from Bridgewater to Tre McBride during the last play ended an intense training session. the defense generally seemed better than the offense. The sunny skies produced a good crowd that was generally satisfied with the appearance of several recruits, including Trenton Cannon and defensive lineman Nathan Shepard. But the absence of Darnold was blatant, given all the fanfare he's received since it was written.

The point of friction of the negotiations, according to the sources, has moved from offbeat language to the language of decay. If Darnold does something that is not related to football to jeopardize his availability, the Jets want some of the money guaranteed. These are important details but not something that Jets fans want to hear

"S he really wanted to, really start for them Jets from New York, he would tell his agent. "I earn a lot of money, I want to play, I want to start," said Pagano. "But he does not seem to be hungry."

There had a few beards threw Darnold's way on social media as well as some the caller "Prima Darnold" and "Benedict Darnold."

"Right now he's a Prima Darnold," said Julie Lederman, Long-time Jets fan. "If he's not signing, say, Wednesday, he'll be Benedict Darnold."

You can not blame Jets fans for being frustrated. Darnold's arrival was to signal a positive turnaround in the fortunes of a besieged franchise that has not been to a Super Bowl since Joe Namath's Jets. hey about Darnold's contract look like another misstep. When you watch a training camp on aluminum bleachers under blazing sun, it's hard to sympathize with a rookie quarterback who is guaranteed $ 30 million but wants something more.

"I was looking forward to it," said Wayne Hogrefe. Elmwood Park, NJ, a Jets fan from Shea Stadium. "I blame the team for not signing it, they have a lot of time, it should be here, it should be for the fans."

Some are willing to give Darnold the benefit of the doubt.

"I think it will probably happen this week if it is smart," said Sandy Adelman of Connecticut. "I think he wants to play, I think this hold-up has nothing to do with what he wants."

Interestingly, a short poll suggests that most fans do not want Darnold to start the opening game in Detroit anyway. They would prefer to sit and watch from the sidelines while seeing progressive actions here and there.

"I think Teddy and McCown can handle it and give him some games to watch," said Adelman, a fan since the Jets were called the Titans. "They have invested a third choice globally in it, and if they want it out, they want it out, but I would wait … I just do not want to see another situation [Christian] Hackenberg .. C & # It was ridiculous. "

Cuz wants Darnold to also start on the bench.

" I want McCown to be the man, "he said." I do not think that he's a man. " he is ready to carry a paperweight. I think it's good enough to start and take us to the Super Bowl. "

If McCown does that, Darnold will lose even more fans.