Schefter just updated the total amount of the contract… $100.5 million.
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That is a little bit of a surprise
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Sam Cassel dude is cheeks
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:-)
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Pretty nice for a guy that was considered a total bust in his first contract.
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If he's a bridge while they develop someone it's ok. If they think he's the answer than :-).
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I actually think this is strangely a decent move. Turn darnold into a pure game manager and lean heavily into running behind walker/charbonnet. It’s better than last year where they were way too aggressive passing behind a mid qb. Seattle not competing for anything but it seems a better fit for their team than geno
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This guy sucks.
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Hes going to return to his old form in Seattle
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I hope he dies!!!!!
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I don't think that's a bad deal.

I think Darnold has mid-tier ability and if he's protected he's capable of making a lot of throws that other QBs in that tier can't.

Seattle has a pretty strong OL.

If you aren't trying to make him throw it 40+ times/gm, you should be in nice shape. And it's a short term deal so you can still sniff around for a long-term option. Moreover, he's young enough that if he shows last year (in aggregate) was no fluke, he can be your long-term guy going forward.

Geno was trying to get a new deal. Given where Seattle is in the competitive cycle, I think they were better served dealing Geno and getting a guy with more ceiling in Darnold (who's also much younger) in Darnold while also getting a decent pick in return for Smith.
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Honestly, this surprises me. The play for Seattle seemed obvious after trading Geno. Bridge Start Sam Howell, whom they traded for, while you draft and develop your guy this year.
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What does Darnold give them that Geno didn't?

Their Oline was terrible for Geno and he is more mobile.

What am I missing? :-)
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Younger.
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