Sam Darnold shredded the 49ers’ defense last season for the Minnesota Vikings. Now San Francisco will have to try to figure out how to stop the same from happening twice a year.
Darnold will be the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks after signing a three-year deal to reunite with former 49ers passing game specialist Klint Kubiak, the pair having worked together during San Francisco’s Super Bowl run in the 2023 season. Darnold was Brock Purdy’s backup, starting one game in Week 18 and playing sparingly in relief.
In Week 2 of last season, Darnold threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns with an interception — a spectacular play by Fred Warner — as he and Vikings beat Purdy and the 49ers.