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Jets head coach Adam Gase does not have many fans in his own backyard, but he received a positive review from one of his peers on Wednesday.
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was asked about Jets full-back Sam Darnold during his press conference on Wednesday. Belichick praised the third year’s appetizer as well as the way he is willing to play.
“I do not think there is a shortage of talent or playing ability. . . . He is an athletic man with a big size, big arm, hard to pack in the pocket, good prospects and he is well coached. . . . I do not think he could get better coaching than where he is, ”Belichick said via Ben Volin of the Boston Globe.
Gase is 9-22 over two seasons as Jets head coach who will play Sunday’s game against the Patriots. It is widely expected that this will be his last game with the Jets, but the Patriots do need a coach with Jedd Fisch to the University of Arizona, and Gase was an attacking coordinator, Josh McDaniels, at the Broncos.
If nothing were realized on that front, Belichick’s words could help Gase try to do a job elsewhere.