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Another one falls into the trap that is Sam Darnold


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21 minutes ago, CRA said:

Best place for Sam Darnold would be a cloud of dust offense that hands the ball off and ask the QB to occasionally gamble deep downfield off the play action IMO.  Basically an era gone by. 

Basically like Trent Dilfer from Ravens 2000 team

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1 minute ago, NAS said:

Basically like Trent Dilfer from Ravens 2000 team

probably. 

reading a defense, field and being able to quickly get to a 2nd read in the small ball world of today's NFL? Yeah, Sam Darnold is an implosion waiting to happen. 

Would he look good in a veteran combine? Yep.  He has tools.  Size.  All that stuff. 

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1 hour ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Steve Wilks had Sam Darnold looking like a legit starting QB

LOL no.  He was 5/15 43 yds, 0td and 2ints vs. Saints in his last game. Warmed over dog crap. 

 

DATE OPP RESULT CMP ATT YDS CMP% AVG TD INT LNG SACK RTG QBR
Sun 1/8 @NONO 5 15 43 33.3 2.9 0 2 21 2 2.8 11.1
Sun 1/1 @TBTB 23 37 341 62.2 9.2 3 1 47 2 108.1 50.3
Sat 12/24 vsDETDET 15 22 250 68.2 11.4 1 0 47 0 121.4 85.9
Sun 12/18 vsPITPIT 14 23 225 60.9 9.8 1 0 45 4 108.1 47.3
Sun 12/11 @SEASEA 14 24 120 58.3 5.0 1 0 18 2 85.4 35.4
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Statistically, he was a middle of the pack starting QB over the 2022 season when healthy.

I wouldn't bet against him looking good to great this year under one of the game's best offensive coaches and surrounded by an abundance of talent.

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25 minutes ago, CRA said:

probably. 

reading a defense, field and being able to quickly get to a 2nd read in the small ball world of today's NFL? Yeah, Sam Darnold is an implosion waiting to happen. 

Would he look good in a veteran combine? Yep.  He has tools.  Size.  All that stuff. 

Darnold is a more likable Derek Anderson. Solid backup who for 4 starts or so, can win you some games. After that, he's likely to regress.

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2 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

LOL no.  He was 5/15 43 yds, 0td and 2ints vs. Saints in his last game. Warmed over dog crap. 

 

DATE OPP RESULT CMP ATT YDS CMP% AVG TD INT LNG SACK RTG QBR
Sun 1/8 @NONO 5 15 43 33.3 2.9 0 2 21 2 2.8 11.1
Sun 1/1 @TBTB 23 37 341 62.2 9.2 3 1 47 2 108.1 50.3
Sat 12/24 vsDETDET 15 22 250 68.2 11.4 1 0 47 0 121.4 85.9
Sun 12/18 vsPITPIT 14 23 225 60.9 9.8 1 0 45 4 108.1 47.3
Sun 12/11 @SEASEA 14 24 120 58.3 5.0 1 0 18 2 85.4 35.4

The poster was referring to all the games Darnold played last year. Not one.

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1 hour ago, NAS said:

 

Everyone thinks they can fix Darnold.  He does throw a nice ball, but unfortunately often to the other team or over the head of the receiver.  

This is like when some women fall in love with bad boys thinking they'll be the ones to reclaim them and make them husband material again.  Darnold is who he is.  He has limited processing ability (probably scored an 18 on the S2 test), no composure under pressure, can't throw receiver open to save his life.

I knew Sam Darnold had limited processing ability after watching him play just a few games,  among other negative traits that cannot be coached out.

Sadly,I feel any team that is depending on him being their starting QB is holding a losing hand they will eventually have to fold.

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And let's be clear, talent was never the question.

Like plenty of other quarterbacks, Darnold has all the physical talent in the world. He just doesn't have it between the years.

This is why I'm never on board with the "it's okay, we can teach him the other stuff" model for acquiring quarterbacks.

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7 minutes ago, ECHornet said:

Statistically, he was a middle of the pack starting QB over the 2022 season when healthy.

I wouldn't bet against him looking good to great this year under one of the game's best offensive coaches and surrounded by an abundance of talent.

I mean sure if his first read is always open and he never has pressure then he should be fine. 

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