World’s Shortest Honeymoon

[Still Hurtn]

This seemed predictable. KOC made Darnold relevant again. Seattle will help him vanish with the ghosts. If Daniel Jones had stayed he would have increased his payday and shelf life in the long term. Jones and Darnold will become members of the same club.

[StickierBuns]

I'm not saying Uncle Sammy might not play well or win some games this year in Seattle, my point is more he's got a really short leash with the fanbase. I don't know what was gained for them by letting Geno Smith go and replace him with Darnold: is that a win? And for whom? You can argue its either a push or even a slight downgrade for the Seahawks. That's why they play the games, but it was interesting how surprised Geno was by the trade. I know he's happy to be reunited with Pete Carroll, but he still was shocked.

[MaroonBells]

I'm not saying Uncle Sammy might not play well or win some games this year in Seattle, my point is more he's got a really short leash with the fanbase. I don't know what was gained for them by letting Geno Smith go and replace him with Darnold: is that a win? And for whom? You can argue its either a push or even a slight downgrade for the Seahawks. That's why they play the games, but it was interesting how surprised Geno was by the trade. I know he's happy to be reunited with Pete Carroll, but he still was shocked.

I think it was a fairly low-cost shot on landing a potential franchise QB. 

Geno Smith is 34. Sam Darnold turned 28 today. Smith will always be that same guy. Sure, that same guy has a much higher floor than Darnold, but nowhere near the ceiling. With Darnold, the arm talent is elite if you can replicate some of the things he did in Minnesota. 

It was worth the shot IMO. If he works out for them, they can avoid the whole drafting a QB crapshoot , which would be a big W for them.

[purplefaithful]

This seemed predictable. KOC made Darnold relevant again. Seattle will help him vanish with the ghosts. If Daniel Jones had stayed he would have increased his payday and shelf life in the long term. Jones and Darnold will become members of the same club.

I think Dimes has a very good shot at being the starter in Indy...I didnt blame him for leaving here, he's younger, wants to start and JJM was going to get every "inside track" opportunity to do that in Minny.

[ArizonaViking]

You all know how us fans are...we expect instant results...

[StickierBuns]

And they can yank the emergency rip cord pretty quick if Darnold shits the bed:

"Darnold dominated headlines last season by helping Minnesota win 14 games and earned a lucrative deal from Seattle, a franchise that willingly jettisoned Geno Smith to Las Vegas in favor of a philosophical change built around the mind of new OC Klint Kubiak and Darnold's strengths. It's a calculated risk that will attract plenty of attention this fall. The calculated part, though, shows in Darnold's contract. If the veteran can't produce at an acceptable level in his first season in Seattle, the Seahawks can cut him (after June 1) and save $27.5 million of his $33.9 million cap number in 2026 -- giving themselves an exit plan if they need one."

[Still Hurtn]

I think Dimes has a very good shot at being the starter in Indy...I didnt blame him for leaving here, he's younger, wants to start and JJM was going to get every "inside track" opportunity to do that in Minny

Thought Dimes could use a year to learn, regroup, showcase himself during preseason, possibly get an opportunity to play if an injury occurs. Then next year let the spin machine tell everyone how much he has grown blah blah blah. I think in Indy he will get an opportunity but I don't see a great team and staff helping him be successful. So my guess he will play and suck then be left with the he sucks label.

[StickierBuns]

I think A-Rich is not going to be with this franchise too long....

Ian Rapoport
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The same AC joint he injured last season… as Daniel Jones is set for more reps.
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Indianapolis Colts
@Colts
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Per Shane Steichen - QB Anthony Richardson is dealing with a shoulder injury and will not participate in mini-camp next week.

[purplefaithful]

I think A-Rich is not going to be with this franchise too long....

Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
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The same AC joint he injured last season… as Daniel Jones is set for more reps.
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Indianapolis Colts
@Colts
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Per Shane Steichen - QB Anthony Richardson is dealing with a shoulder injury and will not participate in mini-camp next week.

My $$ is he ends-up here at KOC U one of these future days...

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Back to Sammy....

[Daniel McRandall]

My $$ is he ends-up here at KOC U one of these future days...

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Back to Sammy....

After the pep talk KOC gave him during the game we won that he didn't play last year, my guess is that he would say the same thing JJ and Calab have pretty much said after talking to the QB whisperer.... "I would run through a wall for that man!"