Hey football fans, let’s talk about the Viking’s signal-caller who just can’t catch a break! Sam Darnold seems to be living in everyone’s head rent-free these days, and not in a good way. But here’s the thing – what did the guy do to deserve all this shade? First, folks were all worked up when the Vikings decided to keep him around (cue the dramatic gasps!), with some fans daydreaming about rookie sensation J.J. McCarthy instead. And now? People are clutching their pearls because he’s Pro Bowl bound! I mean, come on – has anyone actually been watching his games? The man’s been slinging the pigskin like he means business!

Recently, Stephen A. Smith jumped on the Sam Darnold criticism train, questioning his Pro Bowl selection. Ahead of the Lions vs. Vikings game, Smith downplayed the Vikings QB’s success and raised doubts about his performance. Not only did Smith throw some harsh criticism in Darnold’s way, but he also sarcastically compared him to legends like Dan Marino and Dan Fouts. ” We know he’s had a stellar season, etc. The man has a throw for 300 yards since November 24th against Chicago. I mean, I’m just throwing it out there. I mean, we act like let’s not act like this is the second coming to Dan Marino and we just see him flinging passes all over the place. You know, it’s I mean, you got Jefferson, you got Addison, and all of a sudden, it’s a core yell,” said Smith.