{"id":115333,"date":"2025-06-09T05:11:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T05:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/115333\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T05:11:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T05:11:52","slug":"seahawks-mike-macdonald-dismisses-crazy-sam-darnold-question-amid-ota-struggles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/115333\/","title":{"rendered":"Seahawks\u2019 Mike Macdonald dismisses \u2018crazy\u2019 Sam Darnold question amid OTA struggles"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Seahawks\u2019 Mike Macdonald dismisses \u2018crazy\u2019 Sam Darnold question amid OTA struggles<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As Seattle Seahawks<\/a> quarterback Sam Darnold<\/a> has struggled during OTAs so far, there is already some speculation about whether the player should start this upcoming season. While Darnold could be seen as a risky move for the Seahawks<\/a>, head coach Mike Macdonald believes otherwise, taking issue with the conversation around the former Minnesota Vikings signal-caller.<\/p>\n

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After trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle saw what Darnold did in his resurgence with Minnesota and acquired him with the thought of being their starter. When speaking with Seattle Sports, he would be asked about whether there\u2019s a chance, aside from injury, that the team would go away from Darnold as the starter, leading to a \u201ccrazy\u201d<\/a> admission from the coach.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, you guys are crazy,\u201d Macdonald said. \u201cI respect that you\u2019ve got to ask it, but it\u2019s just a crazy question. It\u2019s just not going to happen. Sam\u2019s our starting quarterback. We love him. He\u2019s doing a tremendous job.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last season, Darnold had the best season of his career with Minnesota as he threw for 4,319 yards to go along with 35 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.<\/p>\n

Seahawks\u2019 Mike Macdonald defends Sam Darnold\u00a0\"Mark<\/p>\n

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As the Seahawks coach has been excited to work with Darnold<\/a>, there\u2019s no denying the struggles at the very moment, where in sessions open to the media, it hasn\u2019t been pretty. According to ESPN, there was a part in the session where Darnold would lead the No. 1 offense, throwing two picks in the span of three plays.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Still, Macdonald acknowledges the lowlights from Darnold, but makes sure to emphasize how it\u2019s very early in Seattle\u2019s offseason program.<\/p>\n

\u201cGod forbid you\u2019re the worst player of all time because you made one bad throw or one bad decision,\u201d Macdonald said. \u201cThat is not what we\u2019re trying to build. We want these guys to go prepare the right way and then when they go out on the practice field, go freaking let it rip, and then we\u2019ll go fix it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got time,\u201d Macdonald continued. \u201cIt\u2019s June 3. They\u2019re going to get plenty of reps. We\u2019ll get those things fixed. Sam made a lot of great throws yesterday \u2014 he was gashing us on third-and-goal to start the day out, too. So, yeah, it\u2019s kind of a crazy question.\u201d<\/p>\n

At any rate, the Seahawks look to improve after finishing with a 10-7 record, which put them second in the NFC West. Darnold looks to have a productive summer as the team opens the upcoming season against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Sept. 7.<\/p>\n

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Related: Rising Seattle Seahawks rookie turning heads in 2025 OTAs<\/a><\/p>\n

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