“Darnold might be the biggest X-factor in the entire NFL this season. He's a massive boom-or-bust player for the Seahawks, who traded away two-time Pro Bowler Geno Smith. It's a gamble that could either net Seattle a long-term starter or place head coach Mike Macdonald and general manager John Schneider on the hot seat.”

Coach Mike Macdonald and his tricks are the reasons Seattle’s new quarterback has vastly improved the last two weeks.

Previous stories noted how quarterback Sam Darnold has impressed Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and others within the organization after Seattle signed Darnold to a three-year, $100.5M contract in March.