Sam Darnold’s road to redemption this season has been extraordinary. The former Carolina Panthers quarterback took his game to heights not seen before following a remarkable campaign with the Minnesota Vikings. Even so, his situation remains precarious heading into the postseason.
That sounds strange regarding a quarterback who led his team to 14 wins. But looking at Darnold’s overall body of work since entering the league, it cannot be denied.
The Panthers thought they could resurrect Darnold after the former No. 3 overall selection failed to impress with the New York Jets. It wasn’t a great environment and the same complications arose. Those in power weren’t convinced, trading for Baker Mayfield and sending him to the sidelines again…