How to (almost) Fix a Quarterback.
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Kevin O’Connell has almost completely fixed his veteran quarterback Sam Darnold, and the pair have led the Minnesota Vikings to a surprise 3-0 record. Darnold flamed out with the Jets and Panthers, so what has KOC done to rehabilitate his career? This week’s episode uses the coaches all 22 game film to analyze how the Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell has fixed his quarterback Sam Darnold.
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Are the Vikings forreal? Or are they just a flash in the pan?
If Sam Darnold gets fixed for this season ect Kevin O'Connell deserves more recognition as one of the NFL best coaches
He has that recognition already in my eyes lol
Jets fan here. I think something KOC fixed that's underrated is Darnold's confidence. A young QB should not be thrown to the wolves, especially with no support system. QBs need to sit, let's take our cues from the Packers. Unfortunately, throwing them to the wolves is the Jets' signature move. Darnold is a great dude who I am happy to see find success.
@@ZalexMusicI’ve lost count of the talent the NFL has wasted by doing this thing. It seems there is not a single team outside of the Packers that has the ability to look beyond the moment.
@@I.LikeCars it used to not be the case! owners have gotten impatient, i guess. hopefully the trend reverses, especially now that people are realizing defenses are playing better.
@@ZalexMusic Some young QBs can handle getting reps while being tasked to do more with pre-snap stuff. Just that execs/scouts miss on those guys and never build the talents on offense. While also having the wrong coach/staff to design the offense to make things easy. Adam Gase was going to ruin any young QB with how much of a hack he was as a coach.
Kirk Cousins last year was leading the league in TD passes before he got hurt Oconnel is such a good coach and offensive mind
*_Malik Willis, Justin Fields, and Sam Darnold are proving that organizational stability and coaching can turn QB draft “busts” into stable and consistent starters, even if they won’t be franchise players._*
I love how people don't have this same energy for TLaw. He is in just as bad as situation and has proven WAY more and played way better in the past than these three but no he's a bust who is gonna ruin the Jags. It's insane. But I agree with your comment.
@@ledgnr197gaming5there was a stat last year for Trevor that said he was pressured on 43% of dropbacks on throws between 2.5-4 seconds. It was worse than Daniel Jones. Seems the Jaguars organization wants to move on. I couldn't see any other reason why the media has turned against him
@monog762 Yeah and his play caller is so bad. Press Taylor has single handedly ruined and already middling rushing attack and draws up some truly horrendous passing concepts. Sure, Trevor is not holding up his end, but a lot of qbs get kinda broken in situations like this. Needs a new O-Line and playcaller and I think he gets back to form.
@@monog762 u wanna know whats crazy too lmao instead of signing or drafting a single oline men they signed a washed ridley and drafted a wr instaed of fixing the literall second most important position in football
@@ledgnr197gaming5 I think its more like Trevor is enough of a franchise builder even if he is saddled with a bad/mediocre situation. Just harder to get an efficient offense to anchor a 10+ game winning season without that help around him. Whereas Willis, Fields and Darnold *need* not only the coaching staff but some good/great talents on offense to try reach the floor of their game. Keep in mind Willis and Darnold aren't put in constant 3rd and long situations to play hero ball. Fields is given tempo and structure with a so-so O-line to get good results.
Kevin O'Connell is just too damn good. As a Bears fan, I could only wish he was our coach. My god how good he could develop CW
That’s so facts KOC would elevate Williams so much
The Bears did hire Matt Eberflus before the Vikings hired KOC in 2022. Don’t know if KOC ever got interviewed by Chicago
@@MallPeaMallCowFor better or worse there’s no #1 pick he’s bears head coach and as an organization lack the ingenuity to find a head coaching talent like KOC anyways.
I'm a Vikings Fan and he hasn't done anything lol😅
Justin Fields agrees
That’s why if Darnold goes to a different team next year, he needs a good coach. I think he would fit in LA with McVey. I fear he goes to a bad team and he will regress.
People talk about Darnold like he’s Wilson or Jamarcus Russel
Excellent breakdown and analysis Alex!
So if Sam just continues to play through the scheme and limit the forced throws it’s NFC championship game at minimum. Especially depending on how they look against Green Bay this Sunday. Also he’s been doing this with out Addison and Hockenson.
Not really. Defenses will adjust like they normally do. There's 16 weeks left
@@sionrouge1697 just don’t see any NFC teams competing with them.
@@jakesnake235416 games left. That's a whole season
@@sionrouge1697 defenses will adjust to the same throws kirk cousins was told to make??? this is the same KOC offense as it's been for his 3 years as coach, they're just doing it better now
@@Novallity same offense. What Superbowl appearances do they have to show for it ? 16 games are left, I keep saying that's because that's a mighty long time. Injuries will happen. Jefferson went down vs the 49ers and the offense looked like trash.
I think Sam was decent in 2021 and was beginning to figure it out, and it was just a matter of time when he'd get to lead a capable offense. Bad string of luck having to play for the Jets and Panthers, and for the Panthers to bring in another hungry QB and fire their coach when it should have been your year. I love rubbing it in all my friends faces that I "called" the Sam Darnold turnaround.
Yes, when KOC signed him I immediately thought wtf, but then I rewatched all his Panthers games, and thought Ok, I see what KOC was looking at. This guy can really play, in fact with the Vikes decent O Line, elite weapons and KOCs playcalling he could actually be better than Kirk.
If you look at Sam's stint in Carolina objectively - he had 8 wins and 9 losses - which looks fantastic compared to the 5-28 dumpster fire they were without him. Even Baker went 1-5 and he had CMC, Sam didn't, soo there is no reason Sam shouldn't look better than Baker.
I've been betting heavily on the Vikes for division, NFC and SB since the books opened, so I'm pretty happy.
Sam Darnold is the GOAT and nobody can tell me otherwise.
I love how all the TH-cam and National Media Jabroni’s are conveniently omitting that Darnold is doing this against 1) The NFC representative from last years Super Bowl and a popular pick to represent the AFC in this years Super Bowl, and 2) Jordan Addison missed both games against the aforementioned power teams, and TJ Hockenson a pro bowl caliber Top 5 NFL tight end has not played yet… This team, this scheme, this coach and QB combo are going to be almost impossible to stop when those two join the fun… Sam Darnold is benefiting now from a team structure that some other QBs have been spoiled in…
He is going to regress
At 3:15 to 3:21 notice RB 33 Aaron Jones chipping a rusher, completely knocking him off his path. That's another big factor helping Darnold. His main RB is a fantastic pass blocker.
Vikings did get a steal with Jones for sure!
Here is news for you: Darnold is That Guy and will prove it this season.
Darnold will finish the year a top 5 QB.
Book it.
Hes only going to get better.
When Addison and Hockenson are back defenses are in a total bind.
Cant load up on the run or cloud cover JJ.
Clarity on offense; confusion on defense. Two sides of the Vikings coin.
This is why I look forward to Saturday mornings!
Not to be a smarty pants, but why don’t teams try cover 2 invert. Wouldn’t it bring both safeties into the box having both outside corners playing each deep half? And wouldn’t it also take the outside corners out of the run fit?
Yep
They do, just not usually with both CBS in Deep half, but yeah they definitely could
The thing about that is you’re pretty much not even stacking the box at that point. You’re just disguising it. You still have the same run fits I when you run inverted 2 as if you were running your standard cover 2. So it pretty much defeats the purpose of being in 1 high.
@@TrixksSzn well yes, and no. In a normal C2 you can fit 7-9 men depending on formation. The only guys you would never fit in a C2 are the deep defenders with usually with your flat defenders being contain help. If you use 1 safety and 1 Lb in the flats and the other safety and Linebackers inside, you can get 9 in the box, but at the cost of a really weak sideline bc you left your CBs out to dry. This CAN be done from Single high btw
How happy is JJ right now?
he's too busy talking about one cornerback from green bay to have emotions
@@oneputt4152he could mean McCarthy tbh
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Darnold’s biggest problem may have been the idiot loudmouth NYC media. He looked pretty good in Carolina at times. He was moving in the right direction.
Great analysis - best quality graphics and explanation on YT. Subscribed. Sure Sam is only 3 weeks in and makes a few dud decisions, which QB doesn't? But only a couple, this early, with a new scheme and playbook. I would expect fewer errors going forward, not more.
I don't think this is the high water mark, in fact it's more likely the floor. I think Sam and the offence should improve as he gets more instinctive with the playbook, and when he gets two of his best weapons back, and as the IOL continues to develop cohesion as the two guards get experience.
That also applies on the defence where there are 8-10 new players in the starting rotation who have only played 3 games together, and in this scheme. That can only improve the more time they spend on task.
Folks overlooked this teams baseline - 13 one score wins with the limitations of Kirk, with some inherited aging players, little cap space, and a poor DC.
Now with a revamped roster, a healthy talented and grossly underestimated QB, a much better and deeper roster, with an elite DC who now has a bought to order defensive roster to fit his scheme, I think everybody else should be concerned.
Week 1 it was the excuse that the Giants were terrible. 3 weeks later the Giants have played 3 one score games, are unlucky to not be 2-2, and just pushed their reigning division winner to the wire. Not great, but also not terrible.
Week 2 - it was the 49ers without CMC - no mention of the Vikes being down 4 starters and losing Jettas in game, and really making a lot of mistakes which could have seen this game also being a 2 or 3 score win, over the reigning NFC champs.
Week 3 - still underdogs and down key players, they absolutely sent a top 5 SB contender home with their tail between their legs, having to rethink their whole campaign.
Week 4 - This weeks question is can they do it on the road against a contender, and they're still underdogs.
We shall see, but I'm already prepared for the excuses - Willis is only a back up, Love wasn't healthy, he was rusty after missing games, the secondary was undermanned?
This will be a near full strength Vikes team, and I can see them putting an absolute beat down on the Packers in their home field. Again - the Vikes baseline squad with Kirk handled the Pack very comfortably in Lambeau last season, without Jefferson, and this is a much, much better roster. It will be the first time that the Vikes properly unveil the Jettas, Addison, Nailor WR trio to the league, AND the Greenard, AVG, Dallas Turner pass rush.
Week 5 - I guess the question next week is can they succeed against an elite old QB that has seen it all? Has he seen a 4.4 edge rusher, really? What about with 4.5 OLB and LB on the same team?
Week 6 - I guess can they prove it against the current division champs?
Then what - Rams, Colts, Titans, Jags, Bears - 5 teams that are collectively 4-11???
Hmmm, 11-0 is not impossible.
Great video! To think that this is his first year putting the theory he has been taught during this reclamation project by Shanahan and now KOC, I wonder if it will truly reset his foundation and be able to succeed elsewhere. I'm happy for him and I'm loving this ride! Skol
I wanna see what Trey Lance can do. Clearly these QBs aren't getting the support they need to develop when they come into the league.
So they are running the 2023 9ers offense with that team’s back up QB. Why does O’Connell deserve so much credit again?
I do not expect this to last but I do not care bro got screwed over by that Adam Gase hire. Jets should have kept Bowles.
id bet a lot of money that as soon as teams start getting enough film on this years version of the vikings offense and defense darnold will turn into a pumpkin and flores defense will start to pay for their over-aggressiveness but for now its fun as hell to watch!
Wait until Addison and Hockenson come back Sam will have even more weapons
Darnold is balling out, but come on, it is the Vikings, they are just like the Chargers, they usually have a great team and they fail every year, tick tock tick tock
If KOC doesn’t win coach of the year it will be one of the biggest snubs in NFL history
Mlf also deserves a good shout tbh
He is using another team’s back up qb to run that team’s 2023 offense with a former 1st round pick. If they give him that award then Shanahan (the innovator of this offense) who won with his 3rd string last pick in the draft was the one who was the biggest snub in NFL history.
COTY hasn't meant jack shit. Stefanski won it twice with Baker at his best and Deshaun not even playing. Vrabel won it years ago and now he's out of the coaching ranks. If anything Vikings execs/ownership should recognize the talents they have on coaching staff and try keep them there for long term. Yes Flores could be poached as a HC but he is going to be eating well if he deals with the NFC north QBs for awhile. Love/Caleb are young QBs who haven't fully figured out his stuff yet. And Flores knows how to get Goff scared with the right talents on defense.
Everyone has good plays and bad plays you’re ridiculous lol
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Raiders-Titans bidding war over Darnold next offseason
Adam Gase needs to be prosecuted.
WOOOO
Oh god...he's gonna throw 4 picks now isn't he..
Nah, Sam is a new man. Believe.
The beginning of his run with Carolina was actually just fine imho
Then he got sacked like 6 times in 2 games straight and he was "seeing ghosts" after-- which I attribute to him being unable to trust his line and offensive scheme.
He always just needed a fair shot.
I think KOC (the main reason here) is a better offensive coach that can adjust and use darnold physical talent. Joe Brady in carolina ran the same scheme and teams figured him out and he was fire. The same scheme he ran a year before. plus talent and players. cmc went down and the run game and darnold safety net was gone. They traded his te too. Good point, see if darnold can beat a good green bay on the road.
I feel like we’ve seen this movie with Jimmy G and Jared Goff already. Physically talented pocket passers that can see success when the head coach is essentially playing QB for them.
The issues arise when teams start switching looks post snap and these guys have to start thinking and we all know what happens when they start thinking.
That has been known really. Its more like a testament of how the KOC and their talents on offense can pull a Shanahan and get a solid/average QB who can pass in the middle to produce. And not have that QB get their confidence shattered often because they don't have to be in late and long passing downs too often. Darnold and this offense have not played behind in the first half in the last 3 games. So the Vikings have been able to get wins being on schedule and letting Flores enjoy his QB matchups in the 2nd half.
Carolina no longer has Darnold or Mayfield 💀
Hope some other team can find Bryce Young usefulness
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