Darnell Mooney No Go Let E Past Define Am

Flowery Branch, Georgia — No be small matter o! Darnell Mooney, the Atlanta Falcons wide receiver, don dey prepare for him second season with big intentions. Last season, e just miss that 1,000-yard receiving mark by 8 yards, wey sweet “1k” touch like fish for pepper soup.

Mooney miss last game of the season due to shoulder injury, but no bi wetin we dey focus on now. Wetin we wan talk be say, dis guy no just dey chase yardage alone; him get mind for victory. “I no come here for statistics. I come here to win,” na wetin Mooney talk, and who go fit argue with am?

This former Chicago Bears star, wey get sharp skills, don build solid track record. For him second year in NFL, Mooney gather 1,055 yards. Chai, na serious achievement, considering say e no be hot cake for draft (Na fifth-round pick in 2020).

For those wey dey yamata about comparisons, since 2020, just 23 players don break that 1,000-yard barrier in their first or second season. Among dem, Mooney na one of the three wey come from Day 3 draft picks. Na serious level, o!

Last season, e tried wella, but him yardage no match wetin people don expect after 2022 get 400 yards range. Wetin happen we no sabi, but e clear say wey don tire for the Bears. Now, e don relocate come Atlanta and we dey see fireworks as e and new quarterback Michael Penix Jr. dey ginger each other during organized team activities (OTAs).

Mooney don dey look forward to connect with Penix, wey him praise for him arm strength. “It dey hard to cover me one-on-one,” na wetin Penix talk, and dat one just dey boost Mooney hype. Dem dey try build that chemistry fast-fast as dey get ready for the 2025 season.

As den dey look up to dis new season, all eyes go dey on Mooney to see how him go shine. Him coach talk say anytime dem need him big play, him go dey there to step up. E suppose sweet to watch!

With plenty young players around am, Mooney go be the big brother wey dem need for the field. “So, we go lean on him more dan wey we do last year,” na wetin coach Ike Hilliard yan. Na d right time to show say him experience no be play, and we all dey wait make e show us how e go do am this time.