Sam Darnold is not going to put up impressive numbers with his downtrodden skill position group and rudderless head coach. That’s for certain.
However, regardless of the supporting cast around him, Darnold can still be evaluated fairly if we analyze him independent of his surroundings. Is he making the right decisions? Is he executing the throws he is being asked to make? Is he lifting the team up and creating opportunities in situations where there would otherwise be none?
These are the questions that need to be asked and can be asked no matter who is running the routes or calling the plays.