Field Gulls on Sam Darnold

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Ernest Jones IV says of Sam Darnold and his redemptive journey at quarterback in Seattle: "I think he just models what everybody on that team's been through. We've all been rejected, we've all… not been respected." Darnold addressed Jones IV's expletive-laden defense of him after a 4-INT performance against the Rams: "He had my back. It's what I've kinda been talking about with this whole team: everyone had each other's backs throughout the season."
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Darnold's redemptive season built on team brotherhood after Rams loss.

Darnold's redemptive 2025 season with the Seahawks exemplified team brotherhood and resilience; after a 4-INT performance against the Rams, teammate Ernest Jones IV defended him passionately, and Darnold credited the team's mutual support as the foundation for their championship run, saying "everyone had each other's backs throughout the season" and "I don't think it was a coincidence that we didn't lose a game the rest of the year." The source frames Darnold as embodying the team's rejected-underdog narrative and collective resolve.

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