Sam Darnold is playing well this season, but he's also holding onto the ball for a long time.
Sam Darnold has exceeded all national expectations during the Vikings' 5-2 start. As we near the season's midway point, he's fourth in the league in passer rating, fourth in yards per completion, and tied for fifth in touchdown passes. He's playing quite well in Kevin O'Connell's offense.
Darnold has mostly been good at navigating the pocket and finding receivers downfield. He's been able to escape pressure at times and scramble for decent gains. But the Vikings don't want to consistently make him do that, because he's also up near the league leaders with three sacks taken per game.O'Connell said to KFAN's Paul Allen this week
Even though Darnold is capable of buying time and letting deeper routes develop, O'Connell knows there's risk that comes with those plays. And the need for more quick-hitters is amplified by the season-ending injury to elite left tackle Christian Darrisaw. Even after, the offensive line won't be quite the same as it was with Darrisaw in there.
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