Field Gulls on Sam Darnold

ArticleWhy Seahawks national ‘disrespect’ is really about not believing in Sam Darnold
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The framing of Darnold is generally that of a two-hit wonder who might still not even be a good quarterback, almost as if to suggest he played almost no meaningful role in consecutive 14-win seasons and a Super Bowl win.
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National media frames Darnold as a two-hit wonder despite back-to-back 14-win seasons.

National media widely dismisses Darnold as a two-hit wonder and frames his success as dependent on elite defense and special teams rather than his own play; Jason McIntyre compared him to Trent Dilfer, suggesting Darnold played almost no meaningful role in consecutive 14-win seasons and a Super Bowl win, reflecting persistent skepticism despite his recent performance.

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