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ArticleSeahawks say they aren’t benching quarterback Sam Darnold
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coach Mike Macdonald said Friday morning he is not considering a quarterback change. Asked on his weekly postgame radio show on Seattle Sports 710 if he would consider a change, Macdonald said 'no, no.' 'We have a lot of faith in Sam,' Macdonald said. 'We won a world championship with him.'

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Macdonald confirms Darnold is the starter; won Super Bowl with him.

Coach Mike Macdonald stated emphatically he is not considering a quarterback change and reiterated confidence in Darnold despite recent turnover issues. Macdonald said 'We have a lot of faith in Sam. Sam has played great football for us. He's done a lot of great things this year' and emphasized that the Seahawks won a Super Bowl championship with Darnold, framing him as part of the solution rather than the problem. Macdonald also praised Darnold for taking ownership of his performance, saying 'He's the leader of our offense' and expressing gladness that Darnold was the first to take responsibility.

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