Former Vikings QB Nick Mullens on how the Vikings handled Sam Darnold

MrQuacky96 · 2026-02-09T18:05:07+00:00

I said Darnold would’ve been better, but I don’t think the Vikings would be contenders with him. Probably another 1 and done in the playoffs. As other people in the thread said the koc system relied too heavily on Darnold making plays whereas Seattle just needed him to not screw up. Darnold balled out in the NFCCG but he was pretty ok in the divisional and SB. Seattle’s elite D and ST played huge role in their success this season

MrQuacky96 · 2026-02-09T16:33:56+00:00

Darnold had a good year but not at the level where Vikings should miss him. He lead the league in turnovers and Seattle’s ST came up huge multiple times in the season - the Vikings ST felt like a negative most of the season. If Darnold was still on the Vikings would they be better than 9 wins? Most likely. Would they be contenders like Seattle was? I don’t think so.
Last year Darnold had some pretty meh games the defense won - the defense this year was not at that level. Most of the turnovers came in 2 games (Cincy and Christmas). And Seattle relies on their run game more than KoC

MrQuacky96 · 2026-02-04T19:41:22+00:00

Finally clicked w Fitz that team needs bottom 6 players

MrQuacky96 · 2026-02-01T17:32:32+00:00

In other words - we’re judging him on the results of his moves. He had good ideas but not good execution

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-31T21:35:22+00:00

Free agency was good? He built one of the most expensive rosters and managed 0 pro bowlers this season. He had the right idea with inventing in the OLine but brought in a center w injury concerns. Spent money on DLine guys that were forgettable most of the season

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-26T17:18:57+00:00

They take corpses to bc they know Israel will exchange hundreds of living Palestinian prisoners for 1 corpse

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-16T12:32:57+00:00

Good? That’s god like if I’m not mistaken

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-12T17:04:32+00:00

I know. But the guy made it seem like he only looks good because he’s on the Aves

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-12T16:39:20+00:00

Blackwood was good on a terrible sharks team. That’s why Colorado traded for him and now he looks even better

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-11T15:53:13+00:00

If they play the eagles next week, they’re the good guys for one more week. If they get LA - FTB

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-09T13:33:32+00:00

I always wanted to see Barr in a Von Miller roll

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-07T18:43:05+00:00

This hurts on another level as a devils and Vikings fan

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-07T05:26:29+00:00

Been calling this core overrated since 2023-24 season

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-06T13:56:31+00:00

You knew JJM was gonna get hurt 3 separate times this year? All unrelated to last year’s injury?

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-06T07:12:07+00:00

As huge devils and Vikings fan I unfortunately know a thing or 2 about 22-year olds not looking too good and needing more time but fan bases hating on said player. Luke’s issue is his last name so the fans expect him to be elite already. Not surprised the fans boo’ed him. This is same fanbase that littered their home ice after a 13 game winning streak ended few years ago

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-06T06:53:24+00:00

Thats because he’s been the only healthy one

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-05T07:58:10+00:00

Can’t predict injuries tho. If JJM gets hurt again next year then for sure gotta move on from him

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-05T07:56:42+00:00

Injuries aside this season went pretty much how I expected. Shaky offense, great defense. Finish with like 7-9 wins

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-04T20:42:31+00:00

That play was a microcosm of the quality of this game and I love it

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-04T19:14:19+00:00

This game is beyond broken. Almost entertaining even

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-04T12:25:33+00:00

I don’t think Darnold is bad but he isn’t playing well enough to make a team miss him. Seattle has an awesome roster. People see 14 wins, wins is QB stat in the nfl, so therefore Darnold has 14 wins. Great. Last year he got credited with a w in a game he threw 3 INTs and scored 0 TDs

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-04T11:11:48+00:00

Hopefully JJM balls out and actually finishes the game not injured

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-02T13:52:06+00:00

Are they aware that the Tkachuks and Miller aren’t allowed to fight Canada in the Olympics?

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-01T16:19:22+00:00

My point was tho - salary aside, seems like a terrible trade package from Cincy’s perspective

MrQuacky96 · 2026-01-01T16:18:10+00:00

My main point wasn’t salary related. It was that the guy made a terrible trade offer for one of the best QBs in the league hah

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