Facing Former Team, Seahawks’ Sam Darnold Credits Panthers’ Tenure for Pro Bowl Success

Features
Written By Corbin Smith

Bouncing around in his first seven NFL seasons, Sam Darnold’s resurgence over the past two years largely stemmed from battling adversity earlier in his career, including in a pit stop in Charlotte that was a far bigger catalyst in his re-emergence.

Corbin Smith

After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, Smith transitioned into sports reporting in 2017 and spent seven years with Sports Illustrated as a Seahawks beat reporter before launching the Emerald City Spectrum in February 2025. He also has hosted the Locked On Seahawks podcast since 2019.

Sign up to read this post
Join Now
Next

Jordan Horston Will Be Key Difference Maker For Storm in 2026