Sam Darnold and Josh Allen are spending their weekend watching greatness
They're at Shinnecock Hills for the U.S. Open.
Selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft 鈥?Darnold by the New York Jets, Allen by the Buffalo Bills 鈥?the two quarterbacks are headed to the pros but are far from done learning.
"We talk about it all the time in the quarterback room: Whenever we get a chance to watch greatness, whatever it is, we want to do it and learn from it," Darnold said. "Even last weekend with Justify winning the Triple Crown, you appreciate that as a quarterback and someone who's striving to be great. .
"Then to see what guys like Dustin Johnson are able to do, it's just so cool to watch."
That's who Darnold and Allen are rooting for, too. Johnson entered Saturday on top of the leaderboard, 4 over par, but was struggling in the third round.
Darnold and Allen checked out all 18 holes Lions Elite Jerseys , spending a long time by the green of No. 8, just watching everyone putt. Each golfer's ability to pinpoint a shot never ceased to amaze them. But it's what comes before the swing that they really admire and respect: the preparation before the action.
"It's like what me and Sam would do as quarterbacks, evaluating the defense before we snap the ball and trying to get understanding of what they're doing," Allen said. "And that's what they're doing on the course. Before every shot, they're trying to gauge the wind, trying to gauge the distance, and ultimately trying to have the right swing to put the ball where they want."
That also includes zoning in on the task and blocking out distractions.
Darnold, who has played maybe a half-dozen times, actually ended up being the cause of such a distraction.
A fan recognized Darnold in the crowd and shouted, "J-E-T-S! Jets! Jets! Jets!" The outburst came in the middle of a player's backswing. Darnold couldn't recall whose swing Dallas Goedert Youth Jersey , but it was his second shot on a par 3.
"He was just laser focused," Darnold said. "Still hit a really good shot, and it's just really cool to watch these guys do what they do. Even with all the hecklers, everything that's going on, they're still able to just focus."
That's a standard Darnold and Allen can take back to the football field.
Darnold completed 63.1 percent of his passes and averaged 295.9 yards per game in his last season at Southern California. He was picked third overall.
Allen, who brought his dad 鈥?his frequent golfing partner 鈥?to Shinnecock Hills, hit 56.3 percent of his passes for 1,812 yards and averaged 164.7 yards per game at Wyoming last year. He went seventh overall.
"I love football, so there's nothing that's going to replace that," Allen said. "But golf Jordan Akins Color Rush Jersey , it's a second."
Kevin Connauton believes he’s playing the best hockey of his career.
Connauton had a goal and an assist in continue his superb second half, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Connauton has 10 goals in 30 games since the All-Star break, tying him with Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman for most among defenseman since Jan. 28. The 28-year-old had just one goal in the first 42 games this year.
”I’m playing a lot more confident. Using my skating, using my shot,” the 28-year-old said. ”Had a rough year last year with injuries and then sitting out. So the beginning of the year, I was still trying to get back to my game, but I think I’m back there now.”
Richard Panik, Christian Fischer and Dylan Strome also scored for Arizona, which has won three in a row.
Nick Shore got his first goal as a Flame. Injury-riddled Calgary has lost eight of nine.
”I don’t think the guys are not putting the effort in, it’s just not coming easy for us right now http://www.bengalsauthorizedshops.com/a ... son-jersey ,” veteran forward Tanner Glass said.
Arizona struck first at 3:48 of the first period when Panik deflected Connauton’s point shot past rookie goaltender Jon Gillies.
Panik has also been on a tear with six goals in his last 10 games.
Connauton made it 2-0 at 16:39 on a nifty play at the blue line. After a fake shot that sent Curtis Lazar spinning to the ice, he wristed a shot inside the goal post on a screened Gillies.
Connauton is in the final season of his two-year deal and is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
”I’ve had some ups and downs, but you grow from those things. When you get pushed back a little bit, it motivates you and you keep driving forward and I’m excited to see what happens this summer,” he said.
The teams exchanged goals early in the second period. Fischer was credited with a goal at 2:18 when a rebound off Gillies’ pad caromed in off the skate of rookie Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson.
Shore put Calgary on the scoreboard at 4:32, snapping Lazar’s rebound past Antti Raanta for his first goal since being acquired by the Flames in a trade with the Ottawa Senators.
It was the only puck to elude Raanta, who had 42 saves in picking up his sixth consecutive victory. He improves to 21-16-6 on the season.
Gillies had 17 stops and fell to 2-4-1.
Calgary’s power play woes continued. The Flames are 0 for 30 in the last 12 games and 1 for 48 over the last 17 games.
NOTES: Arizona D Jeff Chychrun (lower body) left the game late in the first period and did not return. … In a new-look first line for Calgary, Sam Bennett moved to center between Johnny Gaudreau and rookie Spencer Foo. … Arizona improves to 18-1-1 when giving up two or fewer goals.
UP NEXT
Coyotes: Play at Vancouver on Thursday night.
Flames: Play at Winnipeg on Thursday night.
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They're at Shinnecock Hills for the U.S. Open.
Selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft 鈥?Darnold by the New York Jets, Allen by the Buffalo Bills 鈥?the two quarterbacks are headed to the pros but are far from done learning.
"We talk about it all the time in the quarterback room: Whenever we get a chance to watch greatness, whatever it is, we want to do it and learn from it," Darnold said. "Even last weekend with Justify winning the Triple Crown, you appreciate that as a quarterback and someone who's striving to be great. .
"Then to see what guys like Dustin Johnson are able to do, it's just so cool to watch."
That's who Darnold and Allen are rooting for, too. Johnson entered Saturday on top of the leaderboard, 4 over par, but was struggling in the third round.
Darnold and Allen checked out all 18 holes Lions Elite Jerseys , spending a long time by the green of No. 8, just watching everyone putt. Each golfer's ability to pinpoint a shot never ceased to amaze them. But it's what comes before the swing that they really admire and respect: the preparation before the action.
"It's like what me and Sam would do as quarterbacks, evaluating the defense before we snap the ball and trying to get understanding of what they're doing," Allen said. "And that's what they're doing on the course. Before every shot, they're trying to gauge the wind, trying to gauge the distance, and ultimately trying to have the right swing to put the ball where they want."
That also includes zoning in on the task and blocking out distractions.
Darnold, who has played maybe a half-dozen times, actually ended up being the cause of such a distraction.
A fan recognized Darnold in the crowd and shouted, "J-E-T-S! Jets! Jets! Jets!" The outburst came in the middle of a player's backswing. Darnold couldn't recall whose swing Dallas Goedert Youth Jersey , but it was his second shot on a par 3.
"He was just laser focused," Darnold said. "Still hit a really good shot, and it's just really cool to watch these guys do what they do. Even with all the hecklers, everything that's going on, they're still able to just focus."
That's a standard Darnold and Allen can take back to the football field.
Darnold completed 63.1 percent of his passes and averaged 295.9 yards per game in his last season at Southern California. He was picked third overall.
Allen, who brought his dad 鈥?his frequent golfing partner 鈥?to Shinnecock Hills, hit 56.3 percent of his passes for 1,812 yards and averaged 164.7 yards per game at Wyoming last year. He went seventh overall.
"I love football, so there's nothing that's going to replace that," Allen said. "But golf Jordan Akins Color Rush Jersey , it's a second."
Kevin Connauton believes he’s playing the best hockey of his career.
Connauton had a goal and an assist in continue his superb second half, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Connauton has 10 goals in 30 games since the All-Star break, tying him with Tampa Bay’s Victor Hedman for most among defenseman since Jan. 28. The 28-year-old had just one goal in the first 42 games this year.
”I’m playing a lot more confident. Using my skating, using my shot,” the 28-year-old said. ”Had a rough year last year with injuries and then sitting out. So the beginning of the year, I was still trying to get back to my game, but I think I’m back there now.”
Richard Panik, Christian Fischer and Dylan Strome also scored for Arizona, which has won three in a row.
Nick Shore got his first goal as a Flame. Injury-riddled Calgary has lost eight of nine.
”I don’t think the guys are not putting the effort in, it’s just not coming easy for us right now http://www.bengalsauthorizedshops.com/a ... son-jersey ,” veteran forward Tanner Glass said.
Arizona struck first at 3:48 of the first period when Panik deflected Connauton’s point shot past rookie goaltender Jon Gillies.
Panik has also been on a tear with six goals in his last 10 games.
Connauton made it 2-0 at 16:39 on a nifty play at the blue line. After a fake shot that sent Curtis Lazar spinning to the ice, he wristed a shot inside the goal post on a screened Gillies.
Connauton is in the final season of his two-year deal and is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
”I’ve had some ups and downs, but you grow from those things. When you get pushed back a little bit, it motivates you and you keep driving forward and I’m excited to see what happens this summer,” he said.
The teams exchanged goals early in the second period. Fischer was credited with a goal at 2:18 when a rebound off Gillies’ pad caromed in off the skate of rookie Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson.
Shore put Calgary on the scoreboard at 4:32, snapping Lazar’s rebound past Antti Raanta for his first goal since being acquired by the Flames in a trade with the Ottawa Senators.
It was the only puck to elude Raanta, who had 42 saves in picking up his sixth consecutive victory. He improves to 21-16-6 on the season.
Gillies had 17 stops and fell to 2-4-1.
Calgary’s power play woes continued. The Flames are 0 for 30 in the last 12 games and 1 for 48 over the last 17 games.
NOTES: Arizona D Jeff Chychrun (lower body) left the game late in the first period and did not return. … In a new-look first line for Calgary, Sam Bennett moved to center between Johnny Gaudreau and rookie Spencer Foo. … Arizona improves to 18-1-1 when giving up two or fewer goals.
UP NEXT
Coyotes: Play at Vancouver on Thursday night.
Flames: Play at Winnipeg on Thursday night.
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