The Sam Darnold era will officially begin next Monday in Detroit. Todd Bowles made the worst-kept secret in the NFL known when he announced on Monday that Darnold will be the Jets’ Week 1 starting quarterback for the opening game of Monday Night Football against the Lions. 


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