Why Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is BETTER than Eagles QB Jalen Hurts | Colin Cowherd: THE HERD NFL
From The Herd with Colin Cowherd
The content argues that Sam Darnold, the Seahawks quarterback, deserves more recognition for his impressive performance since reclaiming a starting role, highlighted by the highest winning percentage and passer rating in the league since late 2022. It emphasizes Darnold's physical attributes, coachability, and potential for success compared to other quarterbacks like Jalen Hurts, suggesting that quarterback evaluation often overlooks crucial traits.
Key Takeaways
- Sam Darnold: A 28-year-old QB with a winning percentage higher than Mahomes? Pleasingly perplexing!
- Underestimated much? Darnold’s stats rival MVP candidates, proving evaluation is more art than science.
- Turnover king or aggressive gunslinger? Darnold's quarterback risks echo Matt Stafford's Super Bowl success.
- Kirk Cousins had a bigger market than Tom Brady? Welcome to the NFL’s weirdest trade value paradox!
- Quarterback evaluation: easier said than done, especially when GMs still miss obvious traits in talent.
Who is mentioned in this episode?
17 people come up, including Sam Darnold, Bill Belichick, Pat Mahomes.
- Sam Darnold (Person)
- Bill Belichick (Person)
- Pat Mahomes (Person)
- Jimmy Johnson (Person)
- Drake May (Person)
- Matthew Stafford (Person)
- Josh Allen (Person)
- Jalen Hurts (Person)
- Baker Mayfield (Person)
- Albert Breer (Person)
- Seth Wickersham (Person)
- Kevin Stefansky (Person)
- Kirk Cousins (Person)
- Lamar Jackson (Person)
- Ian Brady (Person)
- Robert Kraft (Person)
- Drew Brees (Person)
Mentioned in this episode
- Super Bowl (Event)
- NFL (Concept)
- Cleveland (Location)
- Buffalo (Location)
- Ohio State (Location)
- New England (Location)
- Denver (Location)
- College Football Playoff (Event)
- Texas Longhorns (Location)
- Alabama (Location)
- Arizona (Location)
- USC (Location)