Mr. and Mrs. Seahawk are at the end of the bar and snap back, saying Darnold was mostly sensational with the Vikings last year, leading Minnesota to a team record 14 wins by throwing for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns.

The QB has grown and was looking for a multiyear commitment. In Seattle, he found coaches who’d seen his improvement and an organization that could support him.

Sam Darnold joined the Minnesota Vikings as a journeyman quarterback last offseason before he enjoyed the best campaign of his career to receive a three-year, $100.5M contract from the Seattle Seahawks earlier this month.