QB Sam Darnold is a Viking

Originally posted by pd24:
If Darnold is slightly ahead he will start. They are going into this season with a mindset to win games and not develop a Jimmy replacement. Last year was a different situation. They aren't waiting for Trey, or giving him time to learn on the job, he has to come in better and be better than Darnold to start

Yep, and this was a big time argument before we even signed a FA QB, and one of the basis for the 'trey-stan' accusations.

Lets go sammy

Lol Darnold sucks. How can you say he's even better than Lance? Then again these are the same dudes who traded up for CJ lol

Originally posted by ninersrule4:
Lol Darnold sucks. How can you say he's even better than Lance? Then again these are the same dudes who traded up for CJ lol

same dudes thats winning also

Originally posted by Heroism:
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Interesting part nobody's mentioned about Sam Darnold signing with #49ers?

Both Darnold & Trey Lance share the same Agents

It's VERY rare for an Agent to let one client impede on or block another's opportunity

Darnold will be their Starter Opening Day. Take it to the Bank.

— Chad Forbes (@NFLDraftBites) March 28, 2023

mark me as not surprised if BCB is not yet ready

Originally posted by Heroism:
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Interesting part nobody's mentioned about Sam Darnold signing with #49ers?

Both Darnold & Trey Lance share the same Agents

It's VERY rare for an Agent to let one client impede on or block another's opportunity

Darnold will be their Starter Opening Day. Take it to the Bank.

— Chad Forbes (@NFLDraftBites) March 28, 2023

This is some dumb logic. Wouldn't inking a deal with the Niners also impede Trey's shot at starting? So much speculation and guessing, and not a ball has been thrown.

Rapoport was the same guy who said we were drafting Mac Jones wasn't he? He says a lot of dumb s**t on the radio as well. This is his opinion, I highly doubt he has any kind of source on this.

Originally posted by Leathaface:
Rapoport was the same guy who said we were drafting Mac Jones wasn't he? He says a lot of dumb s**t on the radio as well. This is his opinion, I highly doubt he has any kind of source on this.

Actually everyone and their mamas thought the 49ers were drafting Lance. Chris Simms, one of Shanahan's closest friends thought he was drafting Darnold. Chris Simms also got the Mike McGlinchey pick right too, no one saw that s**t coming!!!

Btw I would trip the f**k out if Darnold started over a QB thats been in the system three seasons.

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by Leathaface:
Rapoport was the same guy who said we were drafting Mac Jones wasn't he? He says a lot of dumb s**t on the radio as well. This is his opinion, I highly doubt he has any kind of source on this.

Actually everyone and their mamas thought the 49ers were drafting Lance. Chris Simms, one of Shanahan's closest friends thought he was drafting Darnold. Chris Simms also got the Mike McGlinchey pick right too, no one saw that s**t coming!!!

A lot of the media had Mac Jones pegged as the pick. I remember that much clearly.

Darnold was in the same draft as McGlinchey (2018) so the bolded doesn't add up, haha.

Anyways, I still think Rapoport is talking out of his ass.

It´s just Rapoport giving his opinion based on what Kyle said at his press conference.
Now I have to say that I would be baffled to see Darnold as the starter week one if Purdy is not healthy.
What is the difference between playing a question mark at the QB position like Trey Lance and someone that has been mediocre at best all of his career like Sam Darnold? Where´s the upside with Darnold?
Is playing Lance a few games before Brock comes back will really kill the season for the Niners?

If really Kyle thought about replacing Garoppolo with Darnold after the 2020 season, I don´t know what to say.
Garoppolo is way, way better. Not even close.
I mean sure we can think that Darnold had bad coaching and roster with the Jets and that Matt Rhule sucks but damn he never helped his teams either. He played with CMC (7 games), DJ Moore and a really good defense last year. Reddick, Brian Burns, Derrick Brown, Shaq Thompson , that´s a lot of talent.
And the funny thing is that we´re signing him because there´s too many injuries at the QB position and he missed 5 games last season because of a shoulder injury!
They can´t possibly think that they can go to the POs with this guy if Purdy can´t play next season?
I would much rather go with the unknown and Trey Lance at this point.

Originally posted by Leathaface:
Rapoport was the same guy who said we were drafting Mac Jones wasn't he? He says a lot of dumb s**t on the radio as well. This is his opinion, I highly doubt he has any kind of source on this.

It's because he knows some in our fanbase will believe anything. It's why Grant Cohn is so successful. He'll just throw random bait out and watch some of our fans devour it

Originally posted by TreyDeyEeyDey:

Originally posted by Leathaface:
Rapoport was the same guy who said we were drafting Mac Jones wasn't he? He says a lot of dumb s**t on the radio as well. This is his opinion, I highly doubt he has any kind of source on this.

It's because he knows some in our fanbase will believe anything. It's why Grant Cohn is so successful. He'll just throw random bait out and watch some of our fans devour it

yup

If Lance cant beat out Darnold alarm bells will be going off.
He's been in the system for 3 years its make or break for him next season.

Originally posted by Kolohe:
Btw I would trip the f**k out if Darnold started over a QB thats been in the system three seasons.

Has it been 3 seasons tho ✌🏼