Darnold on the block?

[albany ed]

Originally Posted by Maniac

They were that age mainly because they sat behind established starters, but the experience is what matters. If you are in the 3rd year and you are as bad in your 3rd year as you are as a rookie, then the chances of that person panning out as a franchise QB are slim.

If they want to get him as a backup, that's fine. Maybe he defies those slim odds, but I wouldn't put the franchise in his hands and expect it. If we do that, we may just waste more years in QB hell.

I agree, experience does count. The reason for the age difference is the three afore mentioned QBs had 4 years of starting experience in College. Darnold had 2. Then, he was pressed into starting immediately for a very shitty team. He may end up being a bust, but I really don't think playing at 20 years old for the Jets is the best way to gain the experience necessary to flourish. QB is a leadership position, and add to that difficulty, playing under the HUGE microscope of NYC media at such a young age. That's not the same as getting a year on the bench before taking over the reins as a starter.