Field Gulls on Sam Darnold

Second-tier QB can't guide repeat despite elite playoff moments.

Darnold is explicitly stated to be 'not the caliber of player who guides his team to a repeat, and he never will be,' with Jaxon Smith-njigba arguing that second-tier quarterbacks make more mistakes and lack the GOAT particles necessary for back-to-back championships in the salary cap era. However, Jaxon Smith-njigba acknowledges Darnold was 'elite' in the Thursday night Rams shootout and NFCCG, showing up for big moments.

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