Sam Darnold Poised to Break 2018 QB Curse with a Shot at Super Bowl Glory—Can He Seize the Moment?
None of them could unlock his potential. He didn’t have the right coaching or supporting cast, and his teams lacked stability.
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Then he spent a season with Kyle Shanahan and assistants Klint and Klay Kubiak in San Francisco in 2023. Darnold backed up Brock Purdy on a 49ers team that reached the Super Bowl. He got a chance to watch, learn and study in an environment that fostered growth.
Shanahan praised Darnold’s arm talent, his ability to read defenses and run the offensive scheme.



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