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3 Quarterbacks the Atlanta Falcons must avoid this off-season

By Nick Halden

Las Vegas Raiders Derek Carr (4) prepares to hand the ball off during the first half against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on December 24, 2022.Pittsburgh Steelers Vs Las Vegas Raiders Week 16
Las Vegas Raiders Derek Carr (4) prepares to hand the ball off during the first half against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on December 24, 2022.Pittsburgh Steelers Vs Las Vegas Raiders Week 16 /
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Jan 1, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) greets Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) after a game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) greets Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) after a game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold finished the season strong for the Carolina Panthers putting together a great game against Tampa Bay and giving the Panthers a chance to steal the division. Darnold could get a chance to compete for a job or will be a prized backup option this off-season. One the Atlanta Falcons must avoid for a player who has proven he cannot be relied on with any consistency.

Adding a career backup or a player like Jacoby Brissett or Taylor Heinicke looking for a chance to start is the right move for the Falcons.  Darnold is a great talent but lacks the ability to quickly read opposing secondaries and make quick decisions.

Even when Darnold is at his best making quick reads and accurate throws there is a feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop. Whether it is a fumble or a terrible interception Darnold has a way of creating turnovers in the worst moments even in his best games. Sam Darnold will go down as a draft bust who never was able to speed up his game and protect the football at the next level.

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