It’s not likely that Darrisaw will ever be the loudest rah-rah player in the huddle and you shouldn’t expect him to become a podcaster or Tik Tok star any time soon but his version of vocal leadership means taking opportunities to help other players...
EAGAN — Christian Darrisaw’s first game as a starter came against the Carolina Panthers in 2021. His opponent for the day was superstar pass rusher Brian Burns. In a wild overtime game, he totaled 53 pass blocking snaps and allowed just one pressure on quarterback Kirk Cousins. After the game Cousins remarked that he didn’t even notice Darrisaw was in the huddle because he was so quiet the entire time.
“What I've seen from him whether it's his interactions with a Dallas Turner in the spring of talking through pass rush with him or every once in a while, you'll see him take some of the young tackles with and then they'll be talking through technique and fundamentals, what works for them, but maybe what might be a tool for their toolbox as they grow and develop,” O’Connell said. “You’re seeing more of that mentorship role. He's a little more vocal in the O-line room.
Darrisaw did admit that it’s not something that will come as natural to him as others and that he will have to remind himself to make more noise.However, his shortcoming is only in loudness, not in the actual connection he has been able to make with his teammates. Darrisaw said that the reason he wanted to sign a contract earlier than needed was because of the locker room environment.
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