Sam Darnold, during his introductory press conference with the Seattle Seahawks, reflected on his challenging finish to the season with the Minnesota Vikings. Despite a promising start, culminating in 35 touchdown passes, Darnold's performance faltered in crucial playoff games, where he faced significant challenges. He recognized the need to improve fundamental aspects of his game, particularly timely ball release and decision-making to avoid unnecessary sacks, while aiming to translate those lessons to his new role in Seattle under coach Mike Macdonald and offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.
Darnold acknowledged lessons learned from a disappointing end to his season with the Vikings, emphasizing the need to improve decision-making and fundamentals in future games.
He expressed a desire to get the ball out quicker, avoid unnecessary sacks, and understands the importance of hitting signaling checkdowns, showcasing a focus on fundamentals.
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