Jets GM: I will answer trade calls for Darnold
The New York Jets are ready to listen to offers for quarterback Sam Darnold.
General manager Joe Douglas told reporters Wednesday he will be fielding inquiries about the former No. 3 overall pick.
"I will answer the call, if it’s made. Sam is, we think, a dynamic playmaker in this league with dynamic talent," Douglas said, according to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY. "But if calls are made, I will answer them."
Darnold's future in New York is uncertain after the Jets landed the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 draft. The franchise was reportedly planning on evaluating the incoming quarterback class before determining Darnold's fate. Douglas added Wednesday there is "no hard timeline" on a decision, according to ESPN's Rich Cimini.
The 23-year-old has failed to live up to his billing since entering the NFL in 2018. He's completed 59.8% of his passes, averaging 213.1 yards per game with 45 career touchdowns and 39 interceptions.
He's also coming off a 2020 campaign in which he set new career lows in passer rating (72.7) and yards per game (184).
Darnold has one year remaining on his rookie deal but also has a fifth-year option available. His cap hit for next season is just under $9.8 million, per Spotrac.