As of now, Jets are not planning to play Sam Darnold Sunday vs Cardinals, I’m told.

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The tweet added Darnold wants to play — and maybe he could — but there’s sentiment in organization that it would be reckless. Smarter to give him more time to rest/heal separated shoulder Mehta went on to say. If Darnold does sit out this week, Flacco will get the start in Week 5. Looks like the goal is to get Darnold back on the field for Week 6.

Sam Darnold remains optimistic that he’ll be able to play against the Cardinals despite an AC joint sprain in his throwing shoulder suffered in last week’s primetime loss to the Broncos. The Jets third-year quarterback was forced to briefly leave Gang Green’s latest loss after getting slammed to the turf on a sack on the second drive of the game.

Although Darnold returned and finished the game, he was in plenty of pain the next day. The third-year signal caller said Monday that his shoulder “keeps getting better every day,” but was noncommittal about his availability for practice on Wednesday, the story said.

Jets rookie RB La'Mical Perine (ankle) logged his first limited practice Thursday, according to Zach Braziller of the New York Post. “He has big play written all over him,” Jets QB Sam Darnold said. “So, if he’s healthy, we’re looking to get him involved and seeing what he can do with the ball in his hands.”

Perine has much more upside than the veteran Frank Gore, but it would be wise to avoid high expectations and workload expectations against the 49ers this week.

Sam Darnold looked like a franchise quarterback during Sunday’s practice.

Darnold was moving like a finely tuned machine against a Jets defense that has had a lot of success during the two practices that have been open to the media. Darnold evaded rushers, threw his receivers open, found wide open receivers on coverage busts and generally looked to be in command of what was going on.

Darnold found Breshad Perriman for a deep throw over the head of newly acquired safety Bradley McDougald.

Darnold is ranked 28th on our QB list making him a possible valuable streaming option. The Jets have strengthened the O-line in front of him which could give him a boost this season.