Seahawks coach reaffirms Sam Darnold’s role after turnover woes
On 16 October in Seattle, head coach Mike Macdonald said quarterback Sam Darnold remains an integral part of the Seahawks as the team readied for its Week 7 matchup. Macdonald emphasized that Darnold’s presence is essential to the offense despite recent turnovers. The team had earlier simplified its playcalling on 13 October to help Darnold make quicker decisions and curb interceptions, NBC Sports reported.
After a 17-14 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos, Darnold acknowledged his two picks as a key factor and pledged to improve ball security, Yahoo Sports said. He later called the turnovers the primary reason for the defeat, NBC Sports added.