Jets’ Darnold a fan of Rodgers’ resume
Sam Darnold has been a fan of Aaron Rodgers for years and wouldn’t mind following in his footsteps on the field.
And, on the small screen.
The New York Jets rookie quarterback watched film of
NFL stars while he was developing his own skills as a signal caller in high school, in college at USC and even now as a pro himself. One of the most frequently viewed players in Darnold’s studies has been Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers’ twotime MVP.
“Just the way he’s able to see the field so fast,” Darnold said. “It’s almost like he knows what the defense is going to do before the snap. For him, it looks so easy and so effortless. He has probably the best arm talent that I’ve ever seen, debatably, in NFL history.”
Darnold also gives Rodgers a rousing review for his work
over the years in a series of TV commercials for an insurance company.
“He’s a great actor,” Darnold said with a big smile. “I think he’ll be a good actor one day and his TV commercials look pretty funny. So yeah, I envy his ability to go in front of camera and do that kind of stuff. Hopefully one day I can do that, too. I think one day actually he’ll be a great actor.”
The Jets (4-10) host Rodgers and the Packers (5-8-1) on Sunday at Metlife Stadium in game that has no playoff implications — both teams are out of the postseason picture. Rodgers still expects to play despite dealing with a sore groin that very well could have had the 35-year-old star decide to pack it in for the season.
“I’m super competitive,” Rodgers said, “and I want to be out there with the guys, and I look forward to being out there.”