Darnold credits Purdy, 49ers for his career-best success in 2024

Sam Darnold had a career best 2024 NFL season with the Minnesota Vikings, and he gave his time with the 49ers and Brock Purdy a lot of credit for his recent success.Darnold recently spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area in support of the Lowe's Foundation to support SkillsUSA National Signing Day, which celebrates students entering skilled trades like plumbing, electrical, HVAC and construction. The cause is personal for the quarterback, whose father was a plumber by trade."Brock helped me a ton," Darnold said. "With certain things of how to prepare and even just watching him play. Just how he processes on the field and all those certain things."Darnold helped the Vikings to a 14-3 record, which subsequently led to a three-year $100.5 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks. The USC product's 4,319 yards, 35 touchdowns and 66.2 completion percentage in 2024 are the best of his seven-year career, leading to his first Pro Bowl honors."First of all, I think his poise," Darnold said of Purdy. "Whether he made a good play, a bad play, you celebrate on the field with your teammates, you get pumped, but then you come right back to the sideline and you have the same demeanor. That was something...