Sam Darnold's turnaround tale is one Rams might replicate in near future

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14). Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images | Steven Bisig-Imagn ImagesAt the end of the 2024 NFL season, the Los Angeles Rams routed the Minnesota Vikings in a lopsided victory. In the process, the team humbled Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold by sacking him nine times and intercepting him once on the way to a 27-9 final score. The loss was so dramatic that the Vikings allowed Darnold to walk away in free agency.

And that's just what he did.

Sam Darnold had just had a breakout season. It only took him seven years to do so, and even that was not enough to secure him a starting role with his team. But it was enough to catch the eye of the Seattle…