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COLUMN: "The only thing more reckless than Sam Darnold on Sunday was the rhetoric being thrown around on social media.
This is what the Vikings signed up for when they brought him in. Might as well strap in and enjoy the ride on the roller coaster."
https://www.twincities.com/2024/11/11/dane-mizutani-vikings-have-no-choice-but-to-ride-the-sam-darnold-roller-coaster/
He's our one-year bridge QB with upside, and to explore that upside on a talented team with good coaching. He was never going to be resigned by Minnesota nor was he going to stay here past 2024. He's flawed and we've seen those flaws, but we've also seen some pretty amazing throws. He's going to turn it over. He's not going to be benched and shouldn't be, the ride isn't stopping until the season is over. This was 100% JJ McCarthy's team the day he was drafted, either this year at some point late or to start the next season (2025, obviously because of his injury). Nothing has changed, at least for most that understood this despite some silly talk about him being resigned or being an MVP candidate.
7-2, baby....loving it. Just let Sam be Sam, that cat can't change his spots now. Cheers to more of this unexpected fun season.
This is what the Vikings signed up for when they brought him in. Might as well strap in and enjoy the ride on the roller coaster."
https://www.twincities.com/2024/11/11/dane-mizutani-vikings-have-no-choice-but-to-ride-the-sam-darnold-roller-coaster/
He's our one-year bridge QB with upside, and to explore that upside on a talented team with good coaching. He was never going to be resigned by Minnesota nor was he going to stay here past 2024. He's flawed and we've seen those flaws, but we've also seen some pretty amazing throws. He's going to turn it over. He's not going to be benched and shouldn't be, the ride isn't stopping until the season is over. This was 100% JJ McCarthy's team the day he was drafted, either this year at some point late or to start the next season (2025, obviously because of his injury). Nothing has changed, at least for most that understood this despite some silly talk about him being resigned or being an MVP candidate.
7-2, baby....loving it. Just let Sam be Sam, that cat can't change his spots now. Cheers to more of this unexpected fun season.
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JimmyinSD wrote:
early in the season he was much more confident and accurate than he is now. he is in his own head and unless that changes its only going to get worse IMO. He is starring down JJ, he is late on throws, holding the ball to long, slow in his progressions, and his overall accuracy is looking worse by the week. remember that horseshoe I brought up a few years ago that eventually fell out in the iggles debacle? Well it appears Sams got knocked out a few weeks back and unless somebody goes back and finds it, and promptly shoves up back up his ass, I think we are closer to the team we are, than the team we were.
He's different, zero doubt about it. Will that change from this point on? I guess we'll see. Two highly winnable games these next two weeks, although on the road. I'll be at the one in Chicago and I've got field passes so I'll check in quick with KOC to get the latest and report back. ;)
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MaroonBells wrote:
Watch, the Bears will bench Williams the week of our game and Vikings will get Tyson Bagent....who we'll somehow make look like Johnny Unitas.
Tyson Bagent Time? Some Players Reportedly Asked For QB Change
Some said the same thing about Joe Flacco and Mac Jones.....at some point these old bugaboos stop holding water.
Other than last year with the absolute shit ton of injuries that decimated the season, KOC wins ball games: he's 20-6 in the regular season, removing the anomaly injury apocalypse that was the 2023 season, to this point. Its a new era in Minnesota, they won't be regularly losing to backup QBs anymore.
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I think if you dissect INTs for all QBs, you'll find ones that look better or worse individually. Some are just dumb bad luck. Darnold throws INTs, that's his history in the NFL. But the team is 7-2. Can he move forward from this exact point and be better? Its up to him. As I've mentioned previously, he also can play very well and makes some throws other guys can't. How much Bad Sam can the team fade and still win games?
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I think Darnold is going to throw more INTs today and Minnesota will have to prevail despite that. Hope to be wrong.
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MaroonBells wrote:
Darnold played a helluva game. He did a lot of little things in this game that won't show up in the books. Nailor doesn't drop that touchdown, Darnold throws for over 300, 4 TDs and 0 INTs. That's two costly drops for Nailor the last three weeks.
Really nice bounce back game for Sammy. That 3rd down Houdini escape and first down throw to Sherfield was magic.
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Levis is a bad QB. Holds the ball way too long. Stares down guys.
I think the ol' recycle heap is going to be robust in the QB department next year: Danny Dimes, Levis, Bryce Young all could be available for the 2.0 treatment from another team with a dream. Not easy to do unless you have a KOC (that's what she said).
I think the ol' recycle heap is going to be robust in the QB department next year: Danny Dimes, Levis, Bryce Young all could be available for the 2.0 treatment from another team with a dream. Not easy to do unless you have a KOC (that's what she said).
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