Adam Gase and a disgusted Sam Darnold engaged in a brief, semi-animated sideline conversation Thursday night that was caught on TV and went viral on social media, the first hint of possible discord between the New York Jets’ coach and quarterback.
On Friday, they both downplayed the incident, insisting it was just a moment of frustration.
The exchange happened with four minutes left in the Jets’ 42-21 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
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After an incomplete pass on fourth-and-1 from the Baltimore 41-yard line, Darnold walked to the sideline and was greeted by Gase, who seemed upset with his young quarterback’s decision-making.
Darnold listened for a few seconds then walked away. He might have muttered something based on the reaction of backup quarterback David Fales, whose eyes got wide.
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