Top Billing on Sam Darnold

[glenwo2]

^We should definitely be able to make an informed judgment as to Sam's viability with the Hawks by mid season I should think. I do wonder how much rope they'll give him now that Milroe is in the stable, especially if he plays good but not great, i.e, first round playoff exit. Will be a very interesting and entertaining season for sure. Finally!

I'm going to say the rope will be as long as the entire 2025 season at least.

I can see no scenario, short of Sam being TERRI-BAD (which i feel isn't likely) or injured, that sees Milroe being basically tossed to the wolves before he's ready.

 

[hgwellz12]

After watching the Top Billin video I'm a bit more hopeful about Darnold. I will stop rejecting him out-of-hand, and at least give him a short leash before relegating him to T-Jack (RIP) 2.0 status. I hope to be pleasantly surprised. And, nothing personal about T-Jack. I just never thought he was The One. I certainly never wanted to refer to him with the honorific of RIP.

I'm thinking a half-season (which is weird with a 17-game season) before becoming intransigent with my ill-informed opinion. One way or the other.

Thanks for the new word.

 

[chris98251]

He also has to jump past Lock whom they went after, they do not appear to be in a hurry till we get a O line solidified and the weapons there for him to step into and have a high chance for success till he comes into his own.

 

[DTiempo81]

He also has to jump past Lock whom they went after, they do not appear to be in a hurry till we get a O line solidified and the weapons there for him to step into and have a high chance for success till he comes into his own.

Look, I like Drew Lock, seems like a really nice dude, good teammate, etc. but if Lock is keeping Milroe off the field at any point, I would be majorly disappointed.