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New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown, left, talks with quarterback Teddy Bridgewater as they stretch during NFL football training camp, Friday, July 27, 2018, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Rookie Sam Darnold a holdout as Jets camp opens without him

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

In this April 19, 2018, photo provided by Wilson Sporting Goods, quarterback Sam Darnold, left, and his mentor, former quarterback Jordan Palmer, right, look on as Wilson Labs engineer Dan Hare explains data gathered from throwing a football using the Wilson Connected Football System, at San Clemente High School in San Clemente, Calif. Darnold, the New York Jets rookie quarterback, was at his old stomping grounds in California last month tossing &quot;smart&quot; footballs equipped with computer chips with Palmer, that were calculating his every throw. (Wilson Sporting Goods via AP)

Jets’ Darnold using high-tech training that could help QBs

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, who was selected third overall in the NFL draft, gestures as he works out during NFL rookie football camp, Friday, May 4, 2018, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Confident Darnold hits Jets practice field for first time

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

Sam Darnold poses for photos after a news conference introducing him as the New York Jets' selection from the first round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Jets’ Sam Darnold ‘a lot like’ late Marlboro Man grandfather

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2017, file photo, Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold (14) runs with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Utah, in Los Angeles. Darnold is expected to be a first round pick in the NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)

Jets draft USC quarterback Sam Darnold with No. 3 pick

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2017, file photo, Southern California quarterback Jack Sears warms up before the team's NCAA college football game against Stanford in Los Angeles. Matt Fink and Sears completed USC’s spring football workouts in close competition for the chance to replace Sam Darnold as starting quarterback later this year. The competition will heat up in the summer when top recruit J.T. Daniels graduates from high school and joins the Trojans’ quarterback group. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

USC spring ends, but QB competition hasn’t really started

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 file photo, Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State in Tempe, Ariz. Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold will skip his final two seasons of eligibility to enter the NFL draft. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)

USC quarterback Sam Darnold will enter NFL draft

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Ohio State safety Damon Webb (7) celebrates his touchdown with teammate Jalyn Holmes (11) during the first half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Southern California in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Playoff-snubbed Ohio State 24-7 over USC in Cotton Bowl

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Ohio State defensive end Jalyn Holmes, center, hits Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold (14) ,forcing a fumble during the fourth quarter of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game in Arlington, Texas, Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. Also in the play are Southern California guards Toa Lobendahn (50) and Chris Brown (77). Ohio State, which recovered the fumble, won 24-7. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Darnold delivers clunker in possibly final game for USC

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

QB Darnold could be making his last USC start in Cotton Bowl

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Associated Press

Stanford running back Bryce Love (20) runs in front of Southern California safety Chris Hawkins (4) during the first half of the Pac-12 Conference championship NCAA college football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

No. 11 USC beats No. 14 Stanford 31-28 for Pac-12 title

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Southern California running back Ronald Jones II, top, is tackled by UCLA defensive back Nate Meadors during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Darnold beats Rosen as No. 12 USC holds off UCLA, 28-23

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 28, 2015, file photo, UCLA head coach Jim Mora, center right, and Southern California interim head coach Clay Helton shake hands after an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles. No. 12 USC hosts UCLA on Saturday in the 87th edition of the Los Angeles rivals’ crosstown showdown for the Victory Bell. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

No. 12 USC has ample fire for crosstown showdown with UCLA

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2017, file photo, UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen looks to pass against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pasadena, Calif. Sam Darnold and Josh Rosen have become friends while growing into top NFL quarterback prospects with crosstown rivals Southern California and UCLA. They'll meet on the field for the first time Saturday - and it will probably be the last time until they get together again on Sundays.(AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

USC’s Darnold, UCLA’s Rosen to square off for 1st time

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

USC wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., back, pulls in a pass for a touchdown over Colorado defensive back Isaiah Oliver in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

No. 15 USC clinches Pac-12 South in 38-24 win over Colorado

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

LB Coney making right plays on and off field for No. 9 Irish

By JOHN FINERAN - Associated Press

No. 21 USC running out of time to address turnover troubles

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2017, file photo, Southern California running back Ronald Jones II (25) runs against Oregon State linebacker Bright Ugwoegbu (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles. No. 11 Southern California visits. No. 13 Notre Dame for a showdown on Saturday night. The two quarterbacks are likely to play an important role, but the key players might be the running backs. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

Running backs in spotlight as No. 11 USC visits No. 13 Irish

By JOHN FINERAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2016, file photo, Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold (14) passes the ball against Utah in the first half during an NCAA college football game in Salt Lake City. Before Darnold led USC on a 13-game winning streak that made him a Rose Bowl champion and a Heisman Trophy contender, the quarterback made his first career start against Utah last season and lost, Darnold gets a chance to right one of the few wrongs against him on Saturday night when the No. 13 Trojans host the Utes to decide the clear front-runner in the Pac-12 South. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Darnold gets another shot at Utes when No. 13 USC hosts Utah

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

No. 14 USC ready to rebound against Oregon State

By DAN GREENSPAN - Associated Press