Sam Darnold has been on a rough stretch for our Seahawks, throwing at least two interceptions in three of his last four games, and every single one of those was a loss for the Emerald City. It’s been a tough return for Darnold since he got back on the field after a hip injury he picked up way back in the season opener.
The Numbers Are Getting Hard to Ignore
You just have to look at the scoreboard and the stat sheet to see what’s happening. In those three recent losses, Darnold was tossing picks left and right. Even in the Week 4 win against the Chargers, he still threw one interception and only managed 168 passing yards. This isn’t the kind of football we expect from our starting guy. Looking at his five starts this season, Darnold’s completed 60.4 percent of his passes for 1,033 yards, with seven touchdowns. That sounds okay until you see the other side of the coin: a league-leading seven interceptions. Seven! That’s a pick for every touchdown. Oof.
Macdonald Says “Solution,” But What’s The Plan?
Here’s where things get wild. Head coach Mike Macdonald, after saying earlier in a radio interview that the team wasn’t even considering a QB change, doubled down in his press conference. He said, “I think we have a lot of faith in Sam. Sam’s played great football for us. He’s done a lot of great things this year. We’ve obviously turned the ball over more than we want to. I feel like there’s things on our end that can help him play better football. And I think he’s definitely part of the solution , rather than the opposite.” “Definitely part of the solution.” That’s the five-word quote. Talk about trusting your guy! But then there’s the other part of the story from the same source: the Seahawks are actually planning to turn to backup Drew Lock. Lock, for his part, did a nice job protecting the football in the season opener and the team’s Week 2 victory over the Cardinals. So, which is it? Faith in Sam, or a plan to switch to Lock? It’s a head-scratcher, isn’t it?
This QB situation is getting intense, 12s. Macdonald’s words are out there, but with the team reportedly planning to turn to Lock, what does it truly mean for Darnold’s future and for our next game? We’ll all be watching to see how this plays out.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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