How Sam Darnold makes the Minnesota Vikings offense gel | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC

[@MrHeycowboy]

Florio, please stop having the faith in Vikings again, we need you to doubt until they win the SB

[@bozoboardman]

Hes never had faith before. Maybe it's exactly what we need to get over the hump lol

[@scottlund4562]

😂😂😂 Hilarious, we are a superstitious bunch are we not?

[@lukelee3]

Refs ain't letting it happen, mahomes 3peat is the script this year. Too obvious.

[@pikeeplaya]

@@lukelee3lol

[@MrMegaGamerMan]

Facts

[@luvtasinga]

I watched Kirk Cousins play for 6 seasons and never believed in him the way I believe in Slingin’ Sam Darnold! I hope we keep him!

[@rudyb2755]

Allen is the best announcer of the NFL EVER. SKOL

[@matthanneman7511]

Yes, he has really great insight into the vikings. Florio didn't ask him how being a vikings announcer applied to knowing the 49ers mindset of letting Darnold go.

[@ricklayeux5688]

That TD to Jefferson was just a thing of beauty, play of the week. Darnold is ballin'.

[@HendersonHinchfinch]

Which one? The right or left sideline?

[@MNSkolGirl]

Sams' athleticism and accuracy is at an elite level.

[@StillKeepOnLosing]

Ummm... it's actually not but sure. Lol.

[@Park08115]

@@StillKeepOnLosingHe’s literally playing at a mvp caliber level like what??

[@ehansbrough593]

Yep! People forget that Sam was not only the 3rd overall pick, but the 2nd QB taken - in a class that included Lamar J and Josh Allen - bc of his arm talent, accuracy and athleticism.

[@jimbo92107]

Sam Darnold's best comp is now Matt Ryan. Great arm, tall, smart, tough and durable. Having digested KOC's playbook, Darnold now is executing beyond its design, creating plays when the pass rush gets through. He's doing just about everything the smartest way possible, and the result is win after win. What started as a marriage of convenience (bridge journeyman QB hoping to show he could still be a starter), has become a love story for the ages. Step aside Romeo and Juliet. Sammy and Minnesota got the big stage now, baby! Disney couldn't make this movie if Mousey Bear was on a magic mushroom diet. Skol!

[@claymac7895]

The Vikings have to tag Darnold next year. No way they can let him walk.

[@martinolson761]

I agree, I don't think that will happen. Kwesi has a plan...SKOL.

[@noahedwards8865]

@@leonardshevlin7260why we still have jj waiting

[@noahedwards8865]

@@leonardshevlin7260 he hasn’t played for you to say he can or can’t and sam hasn’t played any playoff games for you to say he can win in the playoffs this is a discussion for the offseason tbh but I don’t believe in paying a QB big money especially off 1 season when you have a rookie and a coach who is know as a QB whisper we can sign a back up for cheap darnold isn’t the only QB who’s organizations made him look like a bust they brought in Daniel jones for a reason I’m not saying he should be that guy but I trust KOC to make the right decision

[@noahedwards8865]

@ yeah there no point in continuing this conversation I completely disagree with everything you just said Jaren hall was never gonna be more than a backup at best look where he was drafted they let Kirk walk he may have said to the media he would like him back but they meant at a price they knew he wouldn’t take and Sam darnold himself will tell you KOC helped him he need a QB to elevate him maybe the worst take I have ever heard please stop watching IMMEDIATELY and never speak about it again that was EXTREMELY embarrassing he literally has 2 13 win seasons when his starting QB’s play and Kirk cousins and darnold are 2 very different QB’s that aren’t know for elevating their teams Kirk was the king 8-8 and darnold was a bust both have their most wins in a season with KOC and it’s not even close

[@leonardshevlin7260]

@@noahedwards8865 There were high hopes for Hall. Comparisons to Russell Wilson and Brock Purdy. His receiver Puka Nacua was on the board when Kwesi grabbed O'Connell's guy Jaren Hall instead.

[@MegaSuaveman]

When I heard we were going after Sam Darnold, I was ecstatic because I knew he was really good and just never got a chance or I felt like he was gonna be really good and I kept thinking why don’t the Vikings ever get a decent backup or a decent starter when there seems to be some quarterbacks out there that can step in and play when a starter goes down. Minnesota has really never had that in years and when they were going after Sam Arnold on a one year deal I was thrilled. Did I think they would be 13 and two at this point I doubt it cause I didn’t. I only knew about three names on the defensive side of the ball and we had a ton of turnover but God bless the GM and the coaching staff

[@unicornhearts]

If you didn’t know Sam’s maneuverability and play extension, you obviously didn’t watch him at all at USC. He’s fearless on the field. He was never the problem with the Jets or Panthers. They did nothing to help him. He’s had to put teams on his back since high school.

[@GlenEleby]

In Sam we trust

[@Just1morehour]

Being able to adjust and find gold during the season is the exact reason why we will move forward through the rest of the season.

[@ricric9521]

It's been reported that many teams liked Darnold for a while. Only the Jets and Carolina didn't

[@Score1more]

LDR, Tai, Richter, Murphy Redman, McGlovern all having an impact

[@Score1more]

Oliver has been stepping up big time

[@jacktheman1989]

People saying koc made sam donald. Maybe. People also said brian daboll made Josh Allen. All these QB whisper talk is bs. What has daboll done without Josh Allen. Maybe its a combination of both head coach and the QB that make the team great.

[@kurtvatland]

Darnold would become a GOD if he said “ill take 20 mil a year for 5 years if you go get the missing pieces.”

[@kingd1173]

I have a bone to pick with NFC Championship game…every since I was 8 years old and 1998 after that game my cousin was dirty bird dancing in my face with Jamal Anderson and Dan reeves postgame I knew it was gonna be long career as Vikes fan after that

[@SylviaHernandez-j4l]

I wanted to relapse , but I didn't 🙏 Go Vikings 🎉

[@TDiggz]

I love how Florio just texts throughout his interviews. You can see him looking down playing with his phone the whole time. Give the man some respect

[@garrett5974]

See this is the difference between fans like me and fans like Mike. When I heard about Darnold I assumed that KOC and the front office knew what they were doing and had their reasons for liking Sam. We all know which type of fan is better.

[@timflint25]

Don't know this guest, but he's great!

[@deannorby]

His name is Paul Allen is a sports commentator who has called play-by-play for the Minnesota Vikings since 2002. A well recognized voice in Viking Land. 🏈 Before We Die!

[@kennethadams2575]

We love him here- he has incredible energy and drive.

[@SylviaHernandez-j4l]

Paul Allen knows 💬

[@SportZFan4L1fe]

Go watch the 2017 Rose Bowl. Sam Darnold has the skill and talent to play the QB Position. But he was drafted by a TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE Organization in the Jets.

[@seanogs]

Vikes oline will be the reason they will be a one and done team.

[@Score1more]

Mike was on Cousins lack of improvisation early on

[@edgarortiz201]

Its simple. KOC has to decide who (JJ or Darnold) his QB will be going forward. Like belichick and Brady, Andy and Mahomes. The great coaches stick to 1 QB that makes both of their legacies.

[@Skol877]

Anyone who thought keeping Cousins and also thought it was stupid to bring Sam in, loses all credibility on the qb position with me. Cousins never did anything for us that wasn't given to him. Darnold was a low risk high reward player that took pressure off of McCarthy. Guys!!! It's a money league!!! Cousins meant no Greenard and no Van Ginkel which meant same old one and done Vikings team

[@lolsmileyfaceSB]

Uh imagine putting a graphic up that is completely incorrect...Vikings and lions are TIED in the NFC North.

[@TomE1914]

Lions have the tiebreaker though. 0.5 game back would probably be most accurate

[@lolsmileyfaceSB]

@TomE1914 no, they're tied... 0 games back. Week 18 winner take all. Tie breaker doesn't mean anything at this moment

[@edguyrocks5865]

They need to get Jaylon Nailer off the field. Powell needs to be in on 3 WR sets. Nailer all year can't catch.

[@Bluboy30]

I agree! Nailor hasn't done much the last couple of months. When Sam threw the ball at him he dropped it. Powell needs to be the 3rd option.

[@martinolson761]

I like Powell.

[@buffbuddy9576]

nailor has 5 td on the year he has made plays, i think they need to mix powell in more though.

[@Just1morehour]

TJ may be seeing a slight decline so we can protect Sam a little bit more.

[@xking5v]

i fuckin love you PA

[@hookmuwp]

What is this face you're making? Magnum or Blue Steel?

[@curtishennes9132]

Hey Blinkey Allen, what happened to Gabe Henderson and Mike Wobschall and Jeff Dubay etc..... yet, you survive???? Yet, you won't comment on ANY of these strange goings-on!!!

[@tylerneuman8568]

Wobby had a melt down on air that why he got canned

[@scottfisher352]

PA is an absolute treasure

[@wubranch1]

Just making things up now.

[@Trueessenceconnection]

Don’t try to hop on the bandwagon now Florio…

[@violetvalkyrie476]

Just hope he doesnt end up on the Saints. I couldn't root for him to win then.

[@StillKeepOnLosing]

Hope so. So I can make fun of Drew Lock McCarthy. SKOL!!!!

[@dayrclub3846]

Just give one year contract darnold and 2026 jj McCarthy team, no more 100 million contract

[@jweezy2912]

Florio a clown

[@LLLLL263]

This is the year right this can’t be like every other year????? Sucker born every minute hehe

[@marilynpanzer5105]

I don’t know this PFT guy’s name but gonna pass next time. Ew.

[@StillKeepOnLosing]

Who have ya beat? A hobbled J Love? A Struggling Hou steam to start the season? Who else? Lmfao

[@delusionalvikingsfan18]

Fully healthy Texans with the expectation to be at top 5 team in the league

[@StillKeepOnLosing]

@delusionalvikingsfan18 Lulz. Texan aint a top 5 team. They're not even a top 10 team silly you.

[@delusionalvikingsfan18]

@ you’re right. Right now they’re not. But when you’re defense if FULLY HEALTHY, offensive line, FULLY HEALTHY, healthy Tank Dell Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs? That is top 5 roster construction.

[@StillKeepOnLosing]

@delusionalvikingsfan18 They were always overrated son. That's why they cant get a cover lulz. But you remember Rams slappin ya around.

[@armoroflight3818]

Been watching them on and off since 1975 and it's the same ole vikes. They get you up only to let you down in the first round of the play-offs. You'll see

[@martinolson761]

I've always said "The Vikings will always break your heart"....This team feels different, but still cautiously optimistic. SKOL!

[@danielgustafson2864]

@@martinolson7612022 you said the same thing probably

[@StillKeepOnLosing]

​@@martinolson761 "different"... who have they beat? They caught a struggling Hou team at a bad spot and played a Hobbled J Love. Who have ya beat? Lulz. Same 13 win team.

[@christophersykes2547]

Kick dirt grandpa! Barooooooooooooooooo.

[@abhijitbaner]

sign Darnold for 10 years $250 million with lot guaranteed

[@eldomeeks9614]

Paul Allen sucks

[@TDiggz]

The two biggest homers all in one place

[@dalelange845]

FLORIO: "Asking for a friend, what do you do when you haven't been able to take a crap in 8 days?" 🫢