TheMostInterestingMan

Dumb ass mistakes happen sometimes. Mahomes literally tossed the ball into a Ravens hands to avoid a sack late in the game last night that may well have cost KC the win. And he’s the best QB in the league. Sometimes sh*t happens. Darnold played a very good game. Focusing in on one mistake where he tried to make a play isn’t indicative of him as a QB at this point.

I still genuinely feel this is rebuilding year #2. I anticipated (and said as much) that I expected this rebuild to take three years after Cam left, Luke left, TD, Bradberry, etc. I expected us to be the worst defense in the league last season. Now we may prove to be top 10 this year potentially. But if these rookie OL need a year to learn their trade, I’m fine with that. I can be patient. It’s still rebuilding year #2 and while I’m very thankful it appears to be going more quickly than I had anticipated, I’m still going to look at it through this lens. We are still starting tons of young players. Bringing along a new young QB (not a rookie, but still learning a lot after being grossly mishandled in New York) and still lacking depth in a lot of areas. I was giving it 3 years before I expected us to have any shot at a playoff appearance. Everything extra for now is just gravy

You are spot on. I have been in favor of the Darnold trade since we made it. In part because I didn’t want to give up multiple 1st round picks for a QB (Watson, Stafford or a rookie) and in part because I think with Darnold the talent is clearly there. He wasn’t good with the Jets but he still had a highlight reel you could look at and say “wow, this dude has a very accurate arm, can make every throw and is surprisingly mobile” I’ve been saying all along that I thought Darnold would have been the 2nd QB taken in this years draft. And look at how bad Zach Wilson is struggling in NY now. There were a lot of huddlers riding his hype train, some suggesting we trade 3 first rounders to get him. I think we may have gotten a better QB for a 2nd. There’s a long way to go, but Darnold never had a fair shot in NY and Wilson doesn’t now either. There was a loud mob on here insisting he just wasn’t that good and if he was he would have been more successful with the Jets. So far he is proving them wrong and I couldn’t be happier about it.

Dallas will be the first game we get credit for, assuming we win. But our defense is playing amazing right now and their defense will struggle to cover our skill positions you would imagine. I’m not saying we will win it. It seems likely to be our toughest test yet. But if we beat the Texans this week and then take down Dallas to go 4-0 then suddenly the love for this team will start pouring in and we will become a lot of peoples “dark horse” picks after that game.

I was about to post this! Luke was also super versatile. He could do everything you asked him to do. Could cover some WRs. But imagine having all that in the middle with his ability to make reads on the field and direct and make adjustments pre snap. This defense is already looking very good. Really wish Luke could be in the middle of it.

Snow for MVP

I agree. I am just tired of the negativity. And I am not going to to be negative while we are 2-0 lol

I just have a bad taste in my mouth when we are called "cocky" after humiliating the team that is, in my opinion, our most hated division rival and going 2-0 to start the season. Yeah, its early. We have a very long way to go. But its been damn negative in this place for a year. I am going to celebrate like a fan for the start we are off to, a defense that currently looks vicious and a QB that is showing he may be more capable than what a lot of the huddle haters gave him credit for being. It's pretty normal to be excited based on what we have done so far. And I am going to be.

Exactly. I am not predicting a SB this year but damn its been nonstop negativity by the "realists" all offseason and now we are 2-0 but not supposed to be excited about it? lol

I don’t disagree. That said the dude is playing very well. Making throws under pressure, putting the ball where his receivers can run after the catch. What’s triggering me is we just smashed the Saints who just smashed the Packers and those of us enjoying it are being called cocky. I thought it was more “being a fan” and celebrating being 2-0 after embarrassing a division rival, but hey, what do I know?

We drummed a division rival and held them to the lowest total yards in Peytons era. Sorry we are enjoying it. Hopefully Darnold and the defense will start sucking soon so we can tank for a QB rather than enjoying embarrassing the Saints...

Shhhh. Sam Darnold is a garbage QB and Matt Rhuld is clueless, remember? Don’t go against the narrative

Is Sam Darnold being coddled? /s I love how all the miserable blokes and tar refused to do anything but trash Rhule and Darnold for months and months whilst suggesting we trade multiple first round picks for Zach Wilson can’t even give credit right now. Sure, it’s two weeks in. But it’s sure how they are all “meh, I’m not going to get too excited” We get it. You insisted how the odds of this Darnold trade working were essentially nonexistent. Hold the line. Don’t give in. We passed on Fields. We are almost certainly going to regret it... lol

Too bad for you the NFL counts it as a loss. Must be tough signing up here to troll only to get absolutely trolled in embarrassing fashion on the field, huh?

Came here to say this lol. People could not stand him here. There were people begging for us to cut him.

Thanks Jonah, how’s your diet going? Making progress or are you still the funny Hollywood fat guy?

I was just thinking to myself that I’m pretty sure some here would want us to trade Darnold for a kicker lol

They tried to get you to click. It worked.

I am starting to grow an absurd fandom for Snow. He hasn't been perfect, but he has done a damn good job. I know 3rd down wasn't pretty last year but with a strong secondary this season, I expect this defense to rank amongst the top 10 in the league. I believe.

Yep. There is no defense for a perfectly thrown ball. He did an A+ job today.

“He’s a player” Technically true

'Twas the night before kickoff, when all thro' the house, Not a creature could distract you, not even your spouse, Your jerseys were hung in the closet with care, The only decision remaining is which one you should wear, Your league mates were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of touchdowns replayed in their heads, Your Mrs in her 'kerchief, and you in your cap, Had just discussed the odds of Burns leading in sacks, The tailgate lot grows louder with chatter, Which records this year will CMC shatter? Away through the defense DJ runs in a flash, While Moton pass blocks and earns all that cash, The defense is feared from the guidance of Snow, Opponents can't figure out which blitzers will go, When what to our wondering eyes should appear, A pick six from Chinn, as we spill half our beer! He read the QBs eyes so perfectly quick, It came as no surprise he brought in that pick, More rapid than Panthers in BOA we came, As Rhule rallied his troops and called them by name: Now! Thompson, now! Brown, now! Marshall and Darnold, On! Robby, on! Horn, on! McCaffery and Arnold, To the top of the division! To the top of the league! The super bowl trophy is all that we need! As the changing of leaves fell down from the sky, We knew that Matt Rhule would indeed be our guy, Our rookies were ready to show what they've learned, And our secondary eager to never get burned, Joe Brady's new playbook had new plays a bound, Designed for Sam Darnold to spread it around, And Tepper stood ready with blank checks in his sack, They could all get a pay raise if we manage the cap, We have waited so long, now we're placing our bets, $100 dollars says we're beating the Jets! The offseason was long, but now we're done with that, I LOVE YOU MOTHER FUGGERS, FOOTBALL IS BACK!!! (This is an original piece. Using this without my written consent will result in a significant fine and you will be subject to serve 24 to life)

Most fans LOVE offense, but I actually prefer watching nasty defenses slug it out. Every year they take more away from what defenders are allowed to do. It sucks.

Yeah they need to target the teens for this to produce any results whatsoever. If they aren't promising ps5 giveaways then they will get a total of 12 sauce packets back lol

Agreed. And it probably wouldn't work, but seeing both Cam and Jackson in the backfield really would make you wonder what was about to happen. Both can take off and run, one with power and one with speed. Both can through the ball down field. Imagine seeing them line up that way 6-7 times a game. It would really get your imagination going.