Sam Darnold probably won't be mic'd up in any more games.
The New York Jets are extremely upset that Darnold's "seeing ghosts" comments aired during ESPN's telecast of Monday night's 33-0 loss to the Patriots. It became a national story, and everyone has been having fun at Darnold's expense.
Adam Gase came to Darnold's defense and said the organization will re-consider their involvement and cooperation with networks from here on out.
"We'll be looking into it pretty hard," Gase said Tuesday. "That was one of those things that was really disappointing to hear about after the game. I don't know if I've ever seen that where somebody that was mic'd up, that a comment like that was allowed to be aired. It bothers me. it bothers the organization. We're going to be looking hard into our cooperation going forward."
It's nothing new for players to be mic'd up. The head coach and quarterback have to be mic'd up by NFL Films once a year. The way the process works is NFL Films has a representative on-site who listens to what the mic'd player says.
That rep then approves what's put on the air. Darnold's comment was approved by the rep and ESPN aired it. ESPN declined comment and deferred to NFL Films. The NFL had no immediate comment.
Patriots get Sanu
Atlanta traded receiver Mohamed Sanu to New England for a second-round draft pick in 2020. Sanu has 33 receptions for 313 yards and one touchdown this season, his fourth with the Falcons after spending his first four years with the Bengals.
49ers acquire Sanders
Denver traded veteran receiver Emmanuel Sanders to San Francisco along with a fifth-round pick in next year's draft along to the 49ers for third- and fourth-round picks in 2020. Sanders caught 30 passes for 367 yards and two touchdowns this season after coming back from a torn left Achilles tendon and surgery on his right ankle.
