Shannon Sharpe has been SURPRISED by Sam Darnold’s success 🗣️ ‘I WOULDN’T HAVE GUESSED’ | First Take

Shannon Sharpe and Dan Orlovsky join Shae Cornette on First Take to react to the Minnesota Vikings’ win over the Green Bay Packers.

0:00 Vikings vs. Packers
1:32 Shannon on the Vikings’ surprise season
3:22 Dan expected Sam Darnold’s success
6:12 What expectations were set?
8:52 Darnold’s progression

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48 comments

  2. Ummm Tom Brady never won 15 games in a regular season? The man went 16-0 in the regular season! Aaron Rodgers went 15-1 in 2011. And Mahomes and the chiefs this season has 15 wins!! Again, Shannon Sharpe getting super emotional in response to Orlovsky without being factual smh.

  6. 5:30. Pretty sure tom Brady had a season where they were undefeated in the regular season going 16-0
    I wonder if these guys do their research or just spout off what they think to be as true?

  9. GLAD THE JETS FUMBLED SAM DARNOLD! GLAD THE PANTHERS FUMBLED EM! IM GLAD HE GOT A LIL SHOWCASE IN SAN FRANCISCO AND NOW LOOK AT EM FINA GET A 200MILLION$ CONTRACT FROM SOMEBODY! SOMEBODY WILL PAY SAM WHAT HE DESERVES! HE LOOKING LIKE SAM FROM USC! KEEP GOING MY GUY🗣

  20. Internet reports said Darnold would start the season as QB bc he was experienced. Then JJ might start after the bye week. I think if Sam hadn’t played so well, then that might’ve happened. But Sam’s played great bc he’s finally with a good team: players around him, their system, & probable “coach of the year”! Totally agree Sam always had the right stuff. Also agree that the NFL can ruin a player’s career if the player is drafted into a bad situation with a team. Sam’s been resilient, persistent, & kept working hard to improve. So happy for him & the Vikings!

  23. It's so funny seeing these brain dead analysts call vikings fraudulent yesterday b4 the game. Now they all wanna talk about them. Pathetic

  24. I had no doubt the Vikings would make the playoffs when we signed Darnold (thought 10-11 wins). I did not think he would play this well. We shall see how the playoffs go, but I want to see us franchise tag him and see if he puts in a similar level of performance or better next year. Then you can look at a long term deal. Also, McCarthy won't be ready any time next season after having no physical practice reps this year.

  30. Sam darnold not breaking is truly a good point. He kept learning new playbook after new playbook and winning back up jobs. So he’s gotta be a good study. A resilient mind is always valuable in sports

  35. Not to mention, to further Dan's point, Darnold has certainly "flashed" this kind of talent in small stretches on BAD teams with BAD coaching. Why wouldn't a 'football guy' like Shannon see that this could at least be possible?

  37. I have to say, for me, Sam Darnold (this season) has been a revelation and I couldn't be more happy for him and the Vikings. . . . I am a Chiefs fan but a football fan first and foremost.

  42. Anyone shocked is STUPID !!! Shannon being a former NFL player should know COACHING MATTERS!! The team around you MATTERS!!! Sam Darnold was drafted 3rd for a reason and that’s because his talent. He’s mobile, got an arm, can sling it. Go watch his time with the Jets he showed flashes. Go look at his game against the Cowboys when he came back from MONO and beat them as a heavy underdog. Go look at his 46 yard run TD against the broncos. The flashes were there. He had terrible coaching and a terrible team.

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