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“QB Whisperer”

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I guess I always thought it was a figure of speech until now. Kevin O’Connell proves he is an actual QB whisperer and has helped Sam Darnold achieve his full potential. 

 

I would love to hear what the conversation sounds like with Canales and Bryce 

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41 minutes ago, electro's horse said:

Unreal how the Vikings lucked into KOC after harbaugh fell through 

or how they lucked into darnold while dodging the Kirk cousins bullet 

KOC has exceeded my expectations and obviously I’d love to have him over Canales, but I still think Harbaugh is the better coach and Chargers will be better off than the Vikings. 

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Just now, t96 said:

KOC has exceeded my expectations and obviously I’d love to have him over Canales, but I still think Harbaugh is the better coach and Chargers will be better off than the Vikings. 

Maybe, but it’s not like the Vikings tuned harbaugh down. It was a weird situation where everyone just assumed harbaugh was going to Minnesota, including the Vikings, and including harbaugh and it just didn’t happen. 

i remember reports that harbaugh expected the full red carpet recruitment treatment and the Vikings thought they didn’t need to do all that. 

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7 minutes ago, raleigh-panther said:

I think the year at the 49ers, sitting and learning helped Darnold as well

their  staff is pretty good too

he seemed to always be a good guy with great physical talent 

good for him 

 

Yes it’s reported that Kyle Shannahan really didn’t want to let Darnold go but he couldn’t offer him the starting job over Purdy. 

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Kevin O'Connell had only 2 full seasons of work as an offensive coordinator before being hired and one of those was with Washington.

He's made a big jump in his third season. I'm hoping to see similar from Canales.

As far as Darnold goes it's really going to be interesting to see how he adjusts to the playoff atmosphere. I'm expecting to see some flashes of the old Darnold. The question will be can the new Darnold overcome that when the lights are the brightest.

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4 hours ago, NAS said:

 

I guess I always thought it was a figure of speech until now. Kevin O’Connell proves he is an actual QB whisperer and has helped Sam Darnold achieve his full potential. 

 

I would love to hear what the conversation sounds like with Canales and Bryce 

Sam went through absolute Hell and ended up in such a great situation for himself. Sitting and learning while with Kyle Shanahan and now working with Kevin O'Connell? Feels good man.

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Darnold’s weakness has always been mental. Dude has all the tools to be an elite QB in the NFL. If the Vikings were wise they would let their rookie sit for another season or 2 and extend Darnold, if he doesn’t Darnold in the playoffs that is. If you go look at Darnolds highlights this year he has been getting away with a lot of plays that in earlier years would have been interceptions. Is it him improving or his offensive cast being so good. Both? 
There was a great play against the Vikings where he threw it into double coverage and right to where only the Vikings player could get it. 
Is he only good with the Vikings because his offensive around him is elite? If they let him walk will he have the same success or will we return to his earlier self? 
 

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