Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold credits San Francisco 49ers quarterback with helping him avoid being an all-around bust.

Sam Darnold entered the year as the San Francisco 49ers' new backup quarterback after five unfruitful seasons with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers. His career outlook at the time looked bleak.

For the first time since negotiations began, there appears to be what could be described as “good news” stemming from the San Francisco 49ers’ contract extension talks with quarterback Brock Purdy. In the wake of a tumultuous 24-hour free agency period for the Niners,