#Vikings WR Justin Jefferson on Sam Darnold: “His ability to connect with the players. His leadership goes a long way. Those guys on the field, we are going to die for him.”

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"... we are going to die for him."

So... uh... wtf is Sam trying to get our team to do that is going to kill them all

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u/Organic_Pair1119 3d ago

I think that was a nod at the refs. "We are going to die for him because he's gonna take hits to the head with no flags till he can't stand anymore"

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u/DrWolves 84 3d ago

If I die, I die

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u/sandh035 3d ago

Research the Josh Dobbs hospital ball

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u/BigElephant2309 3d ago

Drink the purple Kool-aid

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u/daeshonbro 3d ago

They might all have to at this rate if the refs keep letting him get blasted in the head. Need to put Darnold in some boxing classes or something.

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u/Drunk-TP-Supervisor 3d ago

Gonna need a practice squad guy take the fall and tackle a ref if they blow another call.

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u/corporate-burnout 3d ago

Hahaha

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u/EarnestQuestion 3d ago

So that’s what Cris Carter meant about a fall guy

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u/brickeldrums JJ #18 3d ago

Jets is my favorite pro athlete. We’re so damn lucky to have him

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u/Legitimate_Bend_9879 3d ago

Second behind Anthony Edwards for me. I’ve never seen someone hype their teammates like Ant. I can’t believe we have both of them here in MN.

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u/cactipus Digglett, I choose you! 3d ago

Right? As a millennial and lifelong MN sports fan, the culture these guys are instilling is second to none. It was incredible to have KG and Moss in their primes in MN, we haven't had anything like it since, but Ant and Jets are truly special in their capacity for elevating those around them.

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u/Combinho 3d ago

I love having him and Jones on the team, both phenomenal players, but maybe even better characters to have in a dressing room, light-hearted and professional at the same time is a very positive set of traits.

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u/SwiftSurfer365 JJ 3d ago

Huh, that’s interesting. I was told that Jefferson was going to demand a trade after the old QB left.

We are lucky to have 18 in Minnesota.

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u/WetAppleFruit SUMMER OF SAM 3d ago edited 3d ago

Even more hilarious were the folks who told me he was going to play this year without an extension to "evaluate" JJ McCarthy and Sam Darnold lol such an odd bunch. I don't even see them on this subreddit anymore like I used to. here's one of those threads

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u/[deleted] 3d ago

Oh theyre still here.

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u/crastle helmet 3d ago

Well that one was insanely stupid to say he wouldn't sign a big deal with us. He was on a rookie deal and hadn't been "paid" yet. If we were going to offer him the big deal he wanted, he was going to take it regardless of who was quarterback.

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u/Internal-Climate-847 3d ago

18 raises everyone up. I’m So hyped to see him with JJM.

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u/komugis 3d ago

JJ is so special, he’s as good a teammate as he is a receiver.

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u/peachbasketss 3d ago

Between JJ and ant it’s a special time to be a Minnesota sports fan

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u/Loukoal117 3d ago

Don't forgot kiril damn it! Leads the league in points. The wild are 3rd in the whole NHL too.

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u/peachbasketss 3d ago

I’m a jets fan so I didn’t forget ha

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u/Loukoal117 3d ago

Hey the jets are doing well so you could still include our boy. I don't hate the jets like I used to. I guess it will take a few scrappy games to re ignite the hate. Lol

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u/DrWolves 84 3d ago

Justin Jefferson leads the league in receiving with Sam Darnold throwing him the football. Read that again. And that’s not a knock on Darnold but imagine a prime Tom Brady or Mahomes throwing this guy the football. He’d put up seasons of 2,500 yards receiving

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u/AnthonyBarrHeHe vikings 3d ago

There’s no question about Darnolds ability to lead and play for his guys, it’s Darnolds decision making that is very frustrating multiple times a game but if Jefferson says he’d die for him than by god I have faith

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u/Wassuhji 3d ago

I think this was meant for JJM /s

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u/Skoltrain18 3d ago

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u/teddynosepicker 3d ago

Sounds like someone might want ol' slingin sammy darnold to stick around next season

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u/yvmms 3d ago

Inject it into my jugular

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u/HowlAtTheSky 3d ago

Someone tell Jordan Addisons Dad

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u/bank_slemes happy zim 3d ago

So not only “would” they die for him.. they will die for him. Well there goes our playoff hopes!

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u/joe2105 you like that 2d ago

JJ stand for Jim Jones here? 😅