Field Gulls on Jalen Milroe
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Milroe's second season is not going to determine whether he can become an NFL starter. There are too many variables between now and then, and the Seahawks aren't going to make a final judgment based on a couple of preseason games. But the clock does start moving. Drew Lock's contract is set to expire after this season, while Sam Darnold enters the final year of his deal in 2027.
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Milroe's second season won't determine his career, but clock ticking on Seahawks' QB decisions
Milroe's long-term trajectory is not determined by his second preseason. The source cites historical examples—Malik Willis, Geno Smith, and Sam Darnold—of quarterbacks who took longer than expected to develop or had early struggles before finding success. However, the clock is moving: Drew Lock's contract expires after this season, and Sam Darnold enters the final year of his deal in 2027. The Seahawks will eventually have to decide whether to extend Darnold, bring in another QB, or address the position through the draft, and Milroe will be part of that equation. The preseason matters because the goal was to see progress and him closing the gap on Lock, not to produce a finished quarterback.
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