Multiple analysts have suggested throughout March that Darnold will flop with the Seahawks as he did in his final two games as a member of the Vikings. Perhaps Tomlin and Co. shared such concerns, and that's why Darnold was given "no assurance" he'd "get time to prove himself as a viable long-term option for" the Steelers.

And at least some of the fine points in Sam Darnold’s Seahawks contract began to be revealed on Sunday. The contract Darnold signed with the Seahawks on Thursday — which he initially agreed to on Monday — was advertised as three years and worth up to $100.

The Seattle Seahawks offense has undergone a transformation this offseason, leaving fans scrambling to understand the strategy behind such bold decisions. Seattle traded quarterback Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders after contract negotiations hit a wall.