{"id":13017,"date":"2025-01-15T15:33:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T14:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=13017"},"modified":"2025-01-15T15:33:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T14:33:46","slug":"will-the-last-2-weeks-affect-sam-darnolds-value-espns-adam-schefter-weighs-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/will-the-last-2-weeks-affect-sam-darnolds-value-espns-adam-schefter-weighs-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Will the last 2 weeks affect Sam Darnold&#8217;s value? ESPN&#8217;s Adam Schefter weighs in!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Minnesota Vikings&rsquo; season ended in a disappointing 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round. For a team that racked up 14 wins during the regular season, the early playoff exit stings. At the heart of the offseason chatter is quarterback Sam Darnold, whose year has been full of ups and downs. While his overall stats paint a solid picture, his last two performances have cast doubt over his free agency value.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A season of improvement overshadowed by critical missteps<\/h2><p>Darnold&rsquo;s 2024 regular season stats are noteworthy. He finished with 4,319 passing yards, 35 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions&mdash;ranking among the top quarterbacks in the league. For many, this was a stark contrast to his earlier career struggles, including his infamous &ldquo;seeing ghosts&rdquo; comment during his Jets tenure.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\"He's (Sam Darnold) going to be a desired commodity.  BUT, you can't look at the last two weeks and think he's enhanced his value.\"<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@AdamSchefter<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vikings?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@Vikings<\/a> QB<br><br>Schefter added, \"He's still the best free agent QB out there.\"<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YtBdi47QLO\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/YtBdi47QLO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Purple Persuasion (@TPPSkol) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TPPSkol\/status\/1879219740352430589?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>January 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>However, his performances in the final stretch of the season and playoffs have raised questions. Against the Detroit Lions in Week 18, Darnold faltered in a game that could have secured the Vikings the NFC&rsquo;s top seed. Then, in the playoff loss to the Rams, he was sacked nine times and failed to generate significant offense. While some blame the Vikings&rsquo; offensive line, others point to Darnold&rsquo;s inability to adapt under pressure.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adam Schefter weighs in on Darnold&rsquo;s free agency prospects<\/h2><p>Despite Darnold&rsquo;s rough finish, ESPN&rsquo;s Adam Schefter believes his value remains intact. Appearing on <em>The Pat McAfee Show,<\/em> Schefter addressed Darnold&rsquo;s free agency outlook:<\/p><p><em>&ldquo;I still think he&rsquo;s probably the number one free agent quarterback available,&rdquo;<\/em> Schefter stated. <em>&ldquo;I still think he&rsquo;s going to be a desired commodity, but you can&rsquo;t look at the last two weeks and think he enhanced his value.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>Schefter&rsquo;s assessment aligns with the sentiment that while Darnold&rsquo;s recent struggles are concerning, his overall season performance keeps him in high demand. Teams in need of a quarterback will weigh his potential against the limited options available in the free agency pool.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teams will scrutinize Darnold&rsquo;s playoff struggles but won&rsquo;t ignore his value<\/h2><p>Darnold&rsquo;s collapse in key games undoubtedly impacts his market value. The nine sacks against the Rams and his struggles against the Lions highlight potential issues with decision-making under pressure. However, it&rsquo;s also clear that these performances alone don&rsquo;t define his season.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/e48da6fef5344aa5871b51fe32a9580a-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12946\"><\/figure><p>Schefter&rsquo;s argument holds weight. Darnold remains an attractive option compared to other free-agent quarterbacks, especially given his significant statistical improvements. For teams seeking stability and upside at the quarterback position, Darnold&rsquo;s overall body of work will likely outweigh his late-season slip-ups.<\/p><p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/josh-allen-playoffs-record-what-is-josh-allens-win-loss-record-in-the-postseason\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Josh Allen Playoffs Record: What is Josh Allen&rsquo;s Win-Loss Record in the Postseason?<\/a><\/p><p>Image: Imagn <\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sam Darnold\u2019s free agency outlook after playoff struggles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":11070,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[2755,442],"class_list":["post-13017","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl","tag-adam-schefter","tag-sam-darnold"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Will the last 2 weeks affect Sam Darnold&#039;s value? 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