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He should have thrown 4 INTs against Miami - everyone needs to slow their roll with the Maye hype.

I think the Delhomme comment is apt considering DJ Moore seems to come alive when playing with Darnold. It's literally all in Darnold's hands now. If he plays like he did on Sunday for the remainder of the season he'll earn a new NFL contract with someone.

That's exactly what you've had the last three seasons.

He's said all he needs to say by firing him early in his third season. No need to get into a public war or words.

Well, their third string QB, but we don't let facts get in the way of a good narrative here so do carry on.

My concern is that a lot of his game is bullshit sandlot plays, so he'd have to test extremely well at the Combine for that to translate to the NFL.

180 rushing yards, no sacks, 160 passing yards... and they have three of the OLinemen down there. Make it make sense.

He's a 'pocket passer' (who has a 46 yard TD run in the NFL) who had a 103 QB rating yesterday and scored 2 TDs without turning the ball over in a resounding win. I'm not sure what more he could do. They handcuffed him like they've been handcuffing Mayfield and Walker.

He was recruited as a LB by some schools: "Quarterback Sam Darnold, a San Clemente High School prospect with fewer than 800 career varsity passing yards, committed to USC on Friday"

Technically, although the entire writing staff quit in 2019 - so god knows who's writing for them now.

I think that's a mistake.

Until you get landed on by a 300lb DT.

Statistically that's the best defence he'll play this year.

I think he's thankful to have a pocket.

Did Richardson complete a pass in the second half yesterday?

I'm not saying sign him up to a 5 year contract tomorrow. I just think you hand him the reigns for the rest of the season and see how he goes (and ride out the ups and the downs). Who knows, he might actually start to develop when he doesn't think he's going to get decapitated every time he drops back to throw. We really have nothing to lose - at best maybe you find yourself a game manager for a year or so.

I don't know why people are obsessed with a top 3 pick in THIS Draft. The highly rated guys all leave something to be desired.

The Darnold hate is... weird. He played his role perfectly today - McAdoo and Wilks wouldn't let him do anything more than manage the game. 2 TDs, no turnovers, 103.8 QB rating. I'll fuging take that every week from my QB, thanks. Until you find your Allen / Mahomes / Herbert unicorn at least.

Nobody, they use him in jumbo packages.

Which is why their D being ranked #3 is so amazing - they get zero help from the O.

Literally the #3 defence in the NFL coming into this game, but ok.

You love to see it.

Sam Darnold with an OLine. Or are we talking about DJ Moore with a QB?

Ask and ye shall receive.

He won't win 5 in a row, but he might just be competent enough to win a couple more. They do need to take the training wheels off though - a good HC goes for the killshot here. Wilks is just trying to bleed the clock.