There is a disconnect between expectation and reality…

[AGRforever]

I'm good with giving JJM a bunch more time. The rest of this year and next year for sure. By then we'll know what we've got.

[StickierBuns]

I'm good with giving JJM a bunch more time.  The rest of this year and next year for sure.  By then we'll know what we've got.

I told everyone he's got a little gunslinger in him....

KFAN1003
@KFAN1003
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"I love the fact that he's fearless. You want quarterbacks that are fearless."

 @nacholeberdoesn't think we should be hypercritical of J.J. McCarthy after yesterday's Vikings loss

[CFIAvike]

I told everyone he's got a little gunslinger in him....

KFAN1003
@KFAN1003
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4h
"I love the fact that he's fearless. You want quarterbacks that are fearless."

 @nacholeberdoesn't think we should be hypercritical of J.J. McCarthy after yesterday's Vikings loss

For years all I heard was Cousins was afraid to let his receivers make a play for the ball, and now that we’ve got a QB that has the stones to do it….that’s a problem for some people too

[greediron]

For years all I heard was Cousins was afraid to let his receivers make a play for the ball, and now that we’ve got a QB that has the stones to do it….that’s a problem for some people too

Million dollar WR 1-1 with no safety.  Glad we have a QB and coach that want to take a shot.

[JR44]

Here's the thing though with Darnold, and I guarantee it's going to happen, but the guy is not a playoff quarterback and will inevitably shit the bed with a multi interception game that will kill Seattle's season. It's what's happened everywhere he's been and that was proven again last season in Minnesota where he was trash in the two most important games of the year. I have zero issues with the Vikings moving off Sam Darnold and going with McCarthy.

Darnold has only had one playoff game and you are labeling him as not a playoff QB?  Sam had a great year last year and it was not unprecedented, we have seen the same thing with Mayfield as some of these guys get into the right system and then it begins to click.  I will take the wager that he plays very well this year in the post season.  

JJ has not just had 4 games, but he has now had a year and a half with the team.  Last year despite being injured he still attended all the meetings, worked with the QBs and WRs.  He had a full camp and pre season this year.  He is not a rookie QB.  He has had stretches where he looks amazing, but he is not improving his throwing mechanics which continues to be erratic.  I get the mental errors, but when Jefferson is 10-20 yards aways without a defender in sight, the ball can't continue to be thrown 5 feet over his head.

[supafreak84]

Darnold has only had one playoff game and you are labeling him as not a playoff QB?  Sam had a great year last year and it was not unprecedented, we have seen the same thing with Mayfield as some of these guys get into the right system and then it begins to click.  I will take the wager that he plays very well this year in the post season.  

JJ has not just had 4 games, but he has now had a year and a half with the team.  Last year despite being injured he still attended all the meetings, worked with the QBs and WRs.  He had a full camp and pre season this year.  He is not a rookie QB.  He has had stretches where he looks amazing, but he is not improving his throwing mechanics which continues to be erratic.  I get the mental errors, but when Jefferson is 10-20 yards aways without a defender in sight, the ball can't continue to be thrown 5 feet over his head.

He wilts when the lights are the brightest. Thats been his MO his whole career and we saw it up close and in person last year.You can bet that's why the Vikings weren't willing to pony up big dough to keep him and were willing to go with McCarthy. You can also bet a poor game by Darnold will be the reason why Seattle doesn't advance further than they probably should

[Vikergirl]

I set my expectations low because of the learning year. As long as he keeps learning then progress is being made

[CFIAvike]

He wilts when the lights are the brightest. Thats been his MO his whole career and we saw it up close and in person last year.You can bet that's why the Vikings weren't willing to pony up big dough to keep him and were willing to go with McCarthy. You can also bet a poor game by Darnold will be the reason why Seattle doesn't advance further than they probably should

Flores is gonna fuck Sam’s entire world up and show the NFL how to nuke him

[JR44]

He wilts when the lights are the brightest. Thats been his MO his whole career and we saw it up close and in person last year.You can bet that's why the Vikings weren't willing to pony up big dough to keep him and were willing to go with McCarthy. You can also bet a poor game by Darnold will be the reason why Seattle doesn't advance further than they probably should

Lol!  Yes, cause outside of last years playoff game Sam has played in so many big games.  So what exactly did you see up and close and in person during the 14 wins?  Did you actually watch any of those games?!  Or they didn't really count?  Your take has absolutely no merit.

[JimmyinSD]

Lol!  Yes, cause outside of last years playoff game Sam has played in so many big games.  So what exactly did you see up and close and in person during the 14 wins?  Did you actually watch any of those games?!  Or they didn't really count?  Your take has absolutely no merit.

You could see SD getting tighter as the wins mounted last year.  He was stellar out of the gate,  and although they continued to win,  his performance became less and less until he really shit the bed against the better teams down the stretch.  I really liked the kid,  but the hype was bigger than the reality.   I really noticed it in person for the titans and bears games,  he was missing a lot of open targets and just really didnt look comfortable.   I think he was trying to be to perfect and just got sphincter locked.