June 4 (UPI) -- Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald shut down the idea that Sam Darnold could lose his edge as the first quarterback on his depth chart, but rookie Jalen Milroe is still expected to be used in specialty packages.
Macdonald made the comments during a radio interview Tuesday with Seattle Sports 710 AM. He was asked about Darnold a day after reporters watched the quarterback produce an "up and down day," which included several interceptions during a 7-on-7 period of organized team activities.
"It's just a crazy question," Macdonald said, when asked if there was anything that could happen -- outside of an injury -- that would lead to the Seahawks starting another quarterback.
"It's just not going to happen. Sam's our starting quarterback. We love him. He's doing a tremendous job."
Darnold, 27, resurrected his career last season when he completed 66.2% of his throws for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns -- all career-highs -- over 17 starts for the Minnesota Vikings. The first-time Pro Bowl selection went on to sign a three-year, $100.5 million contract with the Seahawks in March.
