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29	September 2018

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FLORHAM PARK Dan Hamhuis Jersey Kids , N.J. (AP) Sam Darnold huddled up with his Pad to keep on top of the New York Jets� offense during his brief contract holdout.

The rookie quarterback missed the first three practices of training camp while his representatives ironed out details of his four-year, $30.5 million fully guaranteed deal. But Darnold wasn�t very far from the field � literally.

Staying at a hotel just a few deep passes down the road from the Jets� practice facility, the No. 3 overall pick was able to view film of the team�s camp sessions on his own while staying patient as his contract negotiations played out.

�It sucked watching them,� Darnold said Wednesday, speaking to reporters for the first time since rejoining the team Monday. �But at the same time, I knew what needed to be done. It was tough watching them, but at the same time, I knew that it was necessary.�

The hang-up appeared to be over contract language � namely offsets and possibly defaults � and Pro Football Talk first reported that the deal includes offset language on future guarantees � if he gets cut. But the Jets also agreed to pay the quarterback�s full $20 million signing bonus within 15 days after Darnold signed Monday and removed language in the deal voiding guarantees based on fines by the NFL.

�I thought it played out great,� Darnold said. �But honestly, you know, I think with the way that everything worked out, that�s why I have great agents because they�re able to figure that stuff out. And then whenever I get back on the field, that�s my job and my job is to play football to the best of my ability.�

While sitting out camp, Darnold said he worked out at the hotel gym and also was able to throw passes at a nearby high school with fellow clients of his agents� group � CAA � serving as his receivers.

Darnold is competing with Josh McCown and Teddy Bridgewater for the Jets� starting job, but has to make up for a little bit of lost time because of his early camp absences.

�That�s a coach�s decision,� Darnold said when asked if his goal is to be the starter in Week 1. �The competitor in me, yeah, I want to start. But at the same time Kevin Shattenkirk Jersey , it�s about the team and what�s best for the team.�

Darnold has appeared comfortable running the offense, hardly looking like a lost 21-year-old who�s simply trying to tread water. He has made his share of mistakes, too, but his ability to immediately bounce back from them has been impressive.

�It was the second day for him,� coach Todd Bowles said. �He�s learning, progressing. He�ll watch the film, learn and get better.�

After having his arm hit as he was throwing a pass that was intercepted by Morris Claiborne, Darnold completed a long pass to Chad Hansen for a big gain.

�We always talk about it in the quarterbacks room, but we also talk about it as a team: You want to limit your mistakes,� Darnold said. �At the same time, if you do make a mistake, you don�t want to keep your head down. You want to hold your head up high and go after the next play with all you�ve got. So that�s kind of our mentality here, but that�s also been my mentality throughout playing football.�

That cool-headed, veteran-like approach has impressed his teammates.

�Just his decision-making with the football,� running back Bilal Powell said. �Just taking what the defense gives him and not just trying to force it in there. He�s a smart guy and I think he�s going to do well in this league.�

Added Bridgewater: �I�m a huge fan of Sam Darnold. I�m glad to be in the quarterback room with him.�

While a rookie holding out might rub some teammates the wrong way, many insisted they understand the business side of the game and didn�t resent Darnold for not being there with them when camp opened.

That didn�t make the young QB immune from some good-natured razzing, of course.

He received a slow-clap as he jogged onto the field for the first time Monday, causing him to break into a sheepish smile just before practice.

�That was awesome Authentic Alexander Radulov Jersey ,� Darnold said with a laugh. �To be able to just be a part of that, not really expecting anything and them doing that, it kind of pushed everything � me not showing up to camp on time and me being late � it kind of pushed all that aside. It made me feel comfortable and made me feel like a part of the team.�

Darnold was the main attraction during and after practice Wednesday, with a couple dozen reporters and cameras surrounding him as he spoke.

Even the other two quarterbacks knew who everyone wanted to hear from.

Bridgewater went first and cracked about how he was part of the undercard to the main event. McCown then compared himself to a warmup act at a concert.

�I�ve only got three songs,� the 39-year-old quarterback joked, �and one of `em is a cover.�

Then, the headliner made his way to the podium.

�Personally, because I have really high expectations for myself, I�ve got a ways to go in terms of growth,� Darnold said. �But I feel comfortable with the offense at a rudimentary level.�

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The Los Angeles Rams exceeded every expectation and stunned the NFL during their surge to an 11-win season and the NFC West title.

That didn�t make the Rams� opening-round playoff loss to Atlanta any easier to bear � at least not while it�s still fresh for the players and coaches who led the turnaround to get there.

�It�s a good start, a great start,� receiver Robert Woods said Sunday. �But we�ve got to keep building.�

The Rams� comeback season is over after a 26-13 loss to the defending NFC champion Atlanta Falcons on Saturday night. The players still seemed stunned by the abrupt conclusion to a remarkable turnaround season as they cleaned out their lockers at the team�s training complex.

�It�s hard, because we had a good thing going,� guard Jamon Brown said. �For it to come to a halt and stop like it did, it�s tough. But we learned that we have the guys to do it. It was a matter of having the scheme, having the right coaches, having the right attitude. We�re going to get better.�

After 13 consecutive non-winning seasons and 12 straight non-playoff seasons, the Rams (11-6) suddenly had it all under 31-year-old Sean McVay Duncan Keith Jersey , who became the youngest head coach in league history to reach the playoffs. Los Angeles improved by seven wins on last season�s performance while moving from 32nd in the NFL in scoring in 2016 to first this season, more than doubling last season�s point production.

Although McVay said he isn�t sure exactly what to do this week, he hopes his players will understand they�re only as good as what happens next year. After outstanding seasons from Todd Gurley, Jared Goff and Aaron Donald, the Rams have pieces in place to do this again and again, McVay believes.

�I think this organization is going in the right direction,� McVay said. �I think we�ve got a good foundation in place that we can build on, but by no means does that mean that you win games automatically next year. While we did win some games this year, you still have to earn everything.�

The Rams have several decisions to make in the offseason on the fates of free-agent players including cornerback Trumaine Johnson, receiver Sammy Watkins and linebacker Connor Barwin. But after a season that revitalized a franchise and a fan base, McVay and the Rams appear to be on the way up.

Here are more things to watch as the Rams move on:

TRU STORY: Six Rams starters will be unrestricted free agents, including three defensive backs: Johnson, Lamarcus Joyner and Nickell Robey-Coleman. Johnson played the last two seasons under the franchise tag, but is likely to get a big contract this offseason as an elite cover cornerback. Los Angeles must navigate potential upheaval in the secondary, perhaps by drafting a cornerback or safety, if it hopes to return with another strong defense.

PAY THE MAN: Donald is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and the Rams seem unlikely to force their All-Pro defensive lineman into another holdout � except that also seemed unlikely this season, when Donald skipped the entirety of training camp and didn�t play in the first regular-season game. Donald is the Rams� defensive cornerstone Youth Matthew Tkachuk Jersey , and getting a record-setting deal done will be high on general manager Les Snead�s to-do list, just as it was last year.

SAMMY�S FUTURE: Watkins occasionally clicked with Goff after arriving during the preseason in a trade with Buffalo, catching 39 passes for 593 yards and eight touchdowns. But Goff clearly had more familiarity with Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp, and it showed. Watkins is a free agent, but could be kept in LA with the franchise tag or the transition tag. Watkins said he would love to stay with the Rams, but added: �I just know it�s a business. Since I got traded from the Bills, it�s like anything can happen. I didn�t see that coming. I think I played pretty hard this year, and I can�t wait to see what my future holds, here or anywhere else.�

NEW QBs COACH?: McVay all but confirmed that quarterbacks coach Greg Olson is talking about moving to Oakland to work for new coach Jon Gruden, who happens to be McVay�s mentor. If Olson leaves, Goff will have his third position coach in three seasons. McVay encourages his assistants to move up in the coaching world, but he also hopes to keep the rest of his staff intact, saying he anticipates no changes other than the possible departure of Olson.

UNSWEET HOME: The Rams� playoff loss was their fifth in eight games this season at the Coliseum, where the franchise is just 4-11 since returning home from St. Louis in 2016. The Rams also lost their final three home games this year despite increasingly raucous crowds while their improved play grabbed the attention of LA�s long-abandoned football fans. Linebacker Alec Ogletree believes the Rams had a strong us-against-the-world vibe while going 8-1 away from the Coliseum this season, but nobody is quite sure how to replicate it. With two seasons left in the Coliseum before the opening of their lavish Inglewood palace, McVay said the Rams must figure out how to play better at home.

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