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2018 NFL Power Rankings: Concerns for Eagles following Week 3 preseason

By Dan Parzych

CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 23: Starting quarterback Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles trips and falls to the ground for a safety while under pressure from Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns and protection from Stefen Wisniewski #61 during the first half of a preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 23, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 23: Starting quarterback Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles trips and falls to the ground for a safety while under pressure from Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns and protection from Stefen Wisniewski #61 during the first half of a preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium on August 23, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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31. New York Jets (28)

For years, the New York Jets have desperately been searching for a potential quarterback to build the franchise around, and even though he’s still a work in progress, Sam Darnold is already showing signs of being that answer. A few months ago, the Jets seemed like they would take a different approach as far as the starting quarterback is concerned to allow the former USC star to spend his rookie season learning from the sidelines, but that may change for Darnold and the Jets.

The Jets may be coming off another loss to the New York Giants, but Darnold has looked good enough to at least earn the consideration for the starting job over Teddy Bridgewater or Josh McCown. With all due respect to the Jets, this team seems like they’re still going to be another year or two away before it’s appropriate to put them in the contender category, meaning there’s no harm in playing Darnold right away.

If anything, allowing Darnold to receive action right away as a rookie will help better prepare him for the future since it’s only a matter of time before he’s the permanent starter. By making him the starter this season, the Jets would only be speeding up the process with Darnold.

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