The young would-be franchise quarterback brings renewed hope. The hype and the hyperventilation that engulfs him, from fans, from media, know no bounds. He is hailed as The Next (fill in the name of a long-lost icon). He is The Man Who Would Be King, Prince Charming, The Savior of a woe-begotten franchise desperate to be saved.
But as a romance blossoms between a bright-eyed California kid, too good to be true in every way, and a long-suffering fan base so susceptible to love at first sight, a warning light should be blinking and a caution flag must be raised:
Don’t expect miracles from Sam Darnold.