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QB Sam Darnold, SEA (3 Viewers)
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Gjallarhorn
Footballguy
I thought they changed to criteria for Comeback Player of the Year? Something about the player needing to be injured the year before...
Edit: “The spirit of the AP Comeback Player of the Year Award is to honor a player who has demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity by overcoming illness, physical injury or other circumstances that led him to miss playing time the previous season.”
Edit: “The spirit of the AP Comeback Player of the Year Award is to honor a player who has demonstrated resilience in the face of adversity by overcoming illness, physical injury or other circumstances that led him to miss playing time the previous season.”
InDitkaWeTrust
Footballguy
Being on the Jets and Panthers is kinda like an illness, right?
It's definitely adversity and other circumstancesBeing on the Jets and Panthers is kinda like an illness, right?
Donnybrook
Footballguy
Next Gen Stats
Sam Darnold & Jordan Addison (49-yd TD)
The touchdown pass was Darnold's 20th completion of 20+ air yards this season, tied for most in the NFL (with Bo Nix). Darnold currently leads all quarterbacks in EPA targeting deep routes off play action (+22.0).
#ATLvsMIN | #Skol
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Donnybrook
Footballguy
Today: • 22/28• 347 passing yards• 5 TDs • 0 INTs• 157.9 passer rating.
Edited to update stats.
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Sam will likely get a contact similar to Baker Mayfield's 3/$100m with a little more money and a little bigger guarantee. Whether or not that's the Vikings, who knows?
Gjallarhorn
Footballguy
A lot of this story is unwritten. If he wins a playoff game or two, he is the starting QB for the Vikings next year.
Gjallarhorn
Footballguy
I need this translated. I have no idea what you are saying.
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
I think this would only be true if Mercury was retrograding, but a unique theory nonetheless.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Darnold (in the role of a Jesus-like savior) survived playing for Adam Gase, Matt Rhule, and the 49ers to then have a successful season with the Vikings and Kevin O'Connell.
Former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins no longer has the skills necessary to succeed with the Falcons. Which is a shame.
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Gjallarhorn
Footballguy
Thank you, honestly
QB Speed at Throw: 10.08 mph
drummer
Footballguy
Yeah I was doing a Reddit thing here with Darnold, Reddit made a meme out of Darnold I think back in 2016, and it's fun, but now really has a purpose lol. He's playing great. No question. MIN is 13=2 because Sam Darnold is quarterback. People still can't let that sink in.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
This has a real “oh stewardess, I speak jive” vibe to it.
Chump don’t want no help, chump don’t get da help.
— Barbara Billingsly
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I been tryna tell people since July.
drummer
Footballguy
You remember back when the 49er season thread, we were "Dump for Darniold" that season lol. Like I really wanted a QB from USC lol. But we were desperate.I been tryna tell people since July.
Beat you to it, was fighting the fight for him in March.I been tryna tell people since July.
drummer
Footballguy
We were beating you to all this during the draft lol. The Jets beat us all to it.Beat you to it, was fighting the fight for him in March.I been tryna tell people since July.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I’m just happy I bought on Darnold in 2x 16 team SF leagues. Looks like I got a bargain. He’s gonna ball wherever he goes.
IMO Vikings will keep the rookie. I don’t think it’s a big decision. They have a lot of people to pay & JJM looked good in the preseason.
yeah maybe you're right was definitely leaning that way as well but what if Minny wins the Super Bowl and Darnold plays well throughout, or loses a competitive Super Bowl, might get a little interesting...
Da Guru
Fair & Balanced
I remember 2 years ago when Darnold was with Carolina and they beat the crap out of the Lions and Darnold looked so sharp. I know it was only one game but he looked the part. Right now he is playing at a high level and going to get a nice payday.
Darnold is only 27 so the Vikings have to tag him at least.
Darnold is only 27 so the Vikings have to tag him at least.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Then they have a ring, lots of goodwill, and Darnold will command a massive contract.
Vikings will have JJM on a rookie deal & be able to bring in even more talent.
ShamrockPride
Footballguy
Still an entire contract to go before he even enters QB prime age.
Hope he is going to be picky where he goes to avoid another garbage fire organization like New York.
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Would the Vikings franchise tag him?
Keeps the contract short.
2 firsts if someone else wants him.
Probably a pretty expensive year… but gives McCarthy another year to learn and get healthy.
Keeps the contract short.
2 firsts if someone else wants him.
Probably a pretty expensive year… but gives McCarthy another year to learn and get healthy.
Chaka
Footballguy
Darnold is the textbook example of how important coaching is to the success of a QB.
Jeremy Bates? Adam Gase? Matt Ruhl? You're probably going to fail.
Andy Reid? Kevin O'Connell? Kyle Shanahan? You've got a good chance at success.
Whoever signs Darnold this off-season should have previously hired the Minnesota OC or QB coach to run the offense.
Jeremy Bates? Adam Gase? Matt Ruhl? You're probably going to fail.
Andy Reid? Kevin O'Connell? Kyle Shanahan? You've got a good chance at success.
Whoever signs Darnold this off-season should have previously hired the Minnesota OC or QB coach to run the offense.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
99% chance he re-signs with the Vikes.
C'mon man...you don't let Darnold get away hoping that McCarthy can be as good as, well, Darnold.
C'mon man...you don't let Darnold get away hoping that McCarthy can be as good as, well, Darnold.
rockaction
Footballguy
This could be like Bo Jackson and Marcus Allen. A good problem for the Vikings to have.
My question is this: What on earth were the Jets doing not taking Bo Nix or JJ McCarthy? No matter, I know what they were doing. Checking Madden ratings.
My question is this: What on earth were the Jets doing not taking Bo Nix or JJ McCarthy? No matter, I know what they were doing. Checking Madden ratings.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
They were thinking they had Rodgers and couldn't afford another potential Zach Wilson debacle.
IOW - They were Jets-ing.
millertyme1
Footballguy
karl.Racki
Footballguy
Carolina the other year was such a wasteland. Both players ended up with better offenses and stud WR
Kiddnets
Footballguy
Im sure there was some kind of deal with Rodgers not to draft a QB last year - regardless even if they did the past coaching regime would not have developed anyone
I know KOC is a QB whisperer but I just cant see trading out a young QB who has proven to run the system well vs a complete unknown rookie. Take the win and deal the rookie to highest bidder. As hes an unknown quantity they still should be able to recoup at least a 2d rder for him. If im the Jets I would consider that....
