Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) is pressured out of the pocket and compelled to run in the course of the second quarter an NFL soccer matchup Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024 at Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Vikings defeated the Jaguars 12-7. © Corey Perrine/Florida Instances-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK by way of Imagn Pictures.
He ought to discover his choices and play for the New York Giants.
Bleacher Report Names Greatest Touchdown Spot for Sam Darnold
That’s the advice from Bleacher Report this week, sizing up the approaching Sam Darnold free-agent sweepstakes and deciding that Darnold would look good in Brian Daboll blue.
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BR claimed the opposite New York group, the Jets, would signify the worst touchdown spot.
“Sam Darnold imploded over the final two games of the 2024 season. His tendency to hold onto the ball became a massive problem as pressure packages made him uncomfortable in the pocket,” BR’s Kristopher Knox wrote, “While it was a disappointing end to an otherwise remarkable season — Darnold posted a career-high 102.5 passer rating and made his first Pro Bowl — it should make it easier for Minnesota to begin turning the page to 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy.”
Darnold accrued 36 complete touchdowns in 2024, together with 4,319 passing yards. He nibbled at MVP consideration for the primary 3.5 months of the season however regrettably struggled in Week 18 and the playoffs. Enthusiasm for a contract extension in Minnesota, a minimum of from followers, diminished.
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“The time is now for Darnold to cash in on his strong regular season. The New York Giants could be a strong landing spot for him. They have a true No. 1 receiver in Malik Nabers and a head coach in Brian Daboll who can maximize Darnold’s arm strength and athleticism, as he did with Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills,” Knox added.
“The Giants need a new franchise quarterback after dumping Daniel Jones in-season, and there’s no guarantee that they’ll be able to land either Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Miami’s Cam Ward with the third overall pick in the draft.”
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) and Nick Mullens (12) run on the sector earlier than an NFL soccer matchup Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. © Corey Perrine/Florida Instances-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK by way of Imagn Pictures.
Different groups just like the Las Vegas Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Seattle Seahawks may inquire about Darnold’s 2025 asking worth. The open market means that his subsequent deal will enable him to earn $40 million yearly.
The Giants are a powerful touchdown spot for Darnold — from a prediction standpoint — as a result of the aforementioned Daboll and his boss, common supervisor Joe Schoen, should win now. Getting into Yr No. 4, that management tandem might not have time to attend for a rookie passer to develop.
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The Steelers, as properly, would make a variety of sense. They’ve a historical past of dusting off veteran signal-callers for QB1 responsibility.
Darnold will flip 28 in June. Barring a weird change of coronary heart, Minnesota is anticipated to roll with rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy in 2025, the person drafted tenth general final April.
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