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The Athletic Football Show on Sam Darnold

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But when it's a little bit more five out in the route, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, that's just not ever what he's been super comfortable with.
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Darnold's comfort in a five-out passing attack is a question mark

Sam Darnold's comfort level with a 'five-out' passing attack is a question mark, as he historically prefers shotgun sets and has not been as comfortable with the quick-rhythm passing concepts often associated with that formation.

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