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The Carolina Panthers’ quarterback carousel continues this season. After PJ Walker’s injury, the team turned to Baker Mayfield in Week 7 against the Baltimore Ravens. The results were… less than ideal, to put it lightly. Because of that, the Panthers will now try out another ex-top draft pick in Sam Darnold at quarterback. So, how […]

The Carolina Panthers’ quarterback situation has officially come full circle, as Sam Darnold was announced as the Panthers’ Week 12 starting QB, per the Panthers’ Twitter account. The QB battle between Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold was one of the main talking points during the preseason. Mayfield ultimately won the job, but suffered an early […]

Not much has gone right for the Carolina Panthers so far this season, and that trend continued in Week 9 when they were destroyed by the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 42-21. Interim head coach Steve Wilks decided to end the P.J. Walker hype train by replacing him with Baker Mayfield midway through this […]

Welp, this season is all but over for the Carolina Panthers. After a 1-5 start to the year, the team finally fired Matt Rhule from his head coaching position. That move was followed a week later with the blockbuster Christian McCaffrey trade with the San Francisco 49ers. Despite all the rumors surrounding their players, though, […]

To say that the Carolina Panthers are having a bad season is a massive understatement. They have not looked like a cohesive team on both ends of the ball to start the year. Baker Mayfield, the man they hoped would elevate this team to mediocrity at least, is playing some of the worst football of […]

After securing the first loss of the Steve Wilks era in a 24-10 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams, Carolina Panthers fans still somehow hoping for some good news were met with even more disappointment. It was announced that Baker Mayfield, the team’s starting quarterback who suffered a leg injury that kept […]

Well, this wasn’t how the Baker Mayfield experience was supposed to go for the Carolina Panthers. The team acquired the former Cleveland Browns quarterback as their potential quarterback of the future, replacing Sam Darnold. Unfortunately, the last few games have shown that Carolina is still struggling even with the former No. 1 overall pick under […]

It has been a difficult 2022 season so far for Alex Leatherwood. The former first-round pick was released by the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of the season opener. The 23-year old offensive lineman received a second chance after landing on the Chicago Bears. However, it was reported on Wednesday that Leatherwood will miss the next […]

The Carolina Panthers have been hit hard with injuries over the past couple of weeks. Their quarterback depth was considered extremely deep just a few weeks ago. But Matt Corral suffered a season ending injury while Sam Darnold recently endured an ankle sprain which will keep him out for 4-6 weeks. And kicker Zane Gonzalez […]

The Carolina Panthers were dealt a scare on Friday night as backup QB Sam Darnold left their preseason game on a cart after twisting his ankle. It’s been diagnosed as a high-ankle sprain, which is certainly not the worst-case scenario. After further testing on Saturday, Darnold is expected to miss 4-6 weeks of action, per […]

The Carolina Panthers had a rather bizarre Friday night. They won their preseason contest against the Buffalo Bills, yes. However, that win came with some significant losses. Two key players on their roster were taken out of the game, with Sam Darnold and Derrick Brown getting injured in the same game. That was a scary […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold has been carted off the field against the Buffalo Bills with what seems to be an ankle injury. Based on the videos of the incident, Darnold appeared to tweak his left ankle after being tackled by CJ Brewer. The Bills DT can be seen falling on Darnold’s foot after the […]

There’s no way Sam Darnold would be happy after losing the Carolina Panthers’ QB1 battle against Baker Mayfield, but he’s not whining and has, in fact, already accepted the team’s decision. Speaking to reporters after the Panthers confirmed that Mayfield will be their starting quarterback for Week 1, Darnold admitted that it’s frustrating since he […]

The Carolina Panthers and head coach Matt Rhule announced Baker Mayfield as the starting quarterback on Monday. Although it wasn’t much of a surprise, both Mayfield and Sam Darnold worked hard in their QB battle. And their efforts reportedly affected the rest of the team in a major way, per Panthers beat writer Sheena Quick. Quick […]

After weeks of speculation, the Carolina Panthers announced Baker Mayfield as the starting quarterback for the 2022 season. The decision isn’t much of a surprise, but there was no official announcement previously made. Mayfield is aiming to lead the Panthers to the playoffs this season. Confirmed ✅ — Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) August 22, 2022 Panthers […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule has yet to announce his QB1 for Week 1, although there is a firm belief Baker Mayfield will win the job over Sam Darnold. If you’re asking Panthers legendary wideout Steve Smith, however, the pick is easy. It’s without a doubt, Mayfield. Smith explained why the former Browns signal-caller […]

The Carolina Panthers went out and traded for quarterback Baker Mayfield to be their next starter, right? Well, that’s what everyone assumed. Head coach Matt Rhule has yet to say it. After Friday’s preseason tilt with the Patriots, he was once again asked who will be QB1 when Week 1 rolls around. While there is […]

The quarterback position for the Carolina Panthers has been in flux for a few seasons now and this new campaign is no different with Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold duking it out for the chance to be the man leading the charge. And it looks like the dust is starting to clear with a winner […]

The Carolina Panthers made one of the bigger moves this offseason when they traded with the Cleveland Browns for quarterback Baker Mayfield. Despite not joining his new team until almost mid-July, Mayfield is making strides at picking up the offense. Thus far, Panthers head coach Matt Rhule has not declared who is going to start […]

The Baker Mayfield vs. Sam Darnold QB battle has been a major headline during training camp. And it will remain a tending topic in the preseason. Despite many people anticipating Mayfield winning the job, and Mayfield starting the Panthers’ preseason opener, head coach Matt Rhule remained reluctant to officially name a starter. Rhule shared his […]

The Carolina Panthers are still in the midst of a quarterback battle. Both Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold are fighting for the starting job. Head coach Matt Rhule has still offered no insight on who is winning the battle. In the first depth chart that was released, both quarterbacks were listed at QB1. Both quarterbacks […]

The Carolina Panthers traded for Baker Mayfield this offseason, prompting the discussion of who will start at quarterback. The Panthers already had Sam Darnold in place, who ironically, was the QB drafted two picks after Mayfield in the 2018 NFL Draft. Recent reports from Panthers camp have suggested that Mayfield is running away with the […]

Head coach Matt Rhule and the Carolina Panthers had a 2021 season that left much to be desired. The team finished with a record of 5-12. They finished last in the NFC South and looked to be a team struggling to find their way. Since the end of last season, the Panthers have made several […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule is not yet ready to name their starting QB amid the intense battle between Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold, and for good reason. Rhule emphasized that the important thing for the Panthers is to determine the “right guy” for the job, and if it means taking their time and […]

The Carolina Panthers made it clear that there would be a quarterback competition with incumbent Sam Darnold at training camp and the NFL preseason following the franchise’s trade for then-Cleveland Browns signal-caller Baker Mayfield. However, recent reports seemed to indicate that that wasn’t the case. Darnold’s name has been floated in trade rumors, with the […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule had already made it clear that he will not be making a decision on the quarterback battle between Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield until at least after the team finishes its preseason game on Aug. 19 against the New England Patriots. Even if Mayfield ultimately gets the QB1 gig […]

When the Carolina Panthers acquired Baker Mayfield earlier this offseason, he seemed destined to become the starting quarterback in Carolina. But head coach Matt Rhule was hesitant to announce an official starter. He recently revealed that QB1 will announced sometime after the Panthers’ Aug. 19 game against the New England Patriots. However, that doesn’t mean there […]

Carolina Panthers fans can expect the Baker Mayfield-Sam Darnold QB competition to be settled following the team’s August 19th preseason game against the New England Patriots. At least, that is what Matt Rhule announced in reference to the looming QB1 decision, per ESPN. “I’m not putting a timetable on the quarterback position until after we […]

As training camp continues for the Carolina Panthers, the battle for the starting quarterback job continues to heat up. Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold have both shown good and bad traits throughout the first week. On Friday, the two quarterbacks split the first-team reps on the Panthers’ offense. This comes as a change as on […]

The Carolina Panthers acquired Baker Mayfield in a trade a few weeks ago. As a result, it is unclear who will take the reins as QB1 this season. Sam Darnold recently said that Mayfield and him are ‘cool’ off of the field. But there is certainly a quarterback competition between them between the lines. Panthers […]

When the Carolina Panthers acquired Baker Mayfield from the Cleveland Browns, many assumed Mayfield would  become the starting QB for Carolina. However, there is a quarterback competition brewing between Sam Darnold and Mayfield. Darnold recently commented on the competition between him and the former Browns’ QB, per NFL.com. “It’s always fun to compete and to […]

Baker Mayfield finally got the fresh start he was looking for after getting traded to the Carolina Panthers during the offseason. The starting job appears to be his to lose, though he’ll face competition from the likes of Matt Corral and Sam Darnold. After this season, however, Mayfield will be a free agent, and the […]

One of the biggest storylines of the NFL offseason has been Baker Mayfield. The former top pick in the 2018 draft fell out of good graces with the Cleveland Browns organization. The franchise elected to take the risk and move on from Mayfield and trade for DeShaun Watson. The writing was clearly on the wall […]

Sam Darnold and Robbie Anderson both started off their careers with the New York Jets, with the latter arriving two years before the team selected a highly-touted Darnold as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Both players are now with the Carolina Panthers, and at this point, Anderson could not help […]

After months of speculation about what the Carolina Panthers plan to do at quarterback next season, they finally made their move to trade for former Cleveland Browns starter Baker Mayfield. The Panthers didn’t give much, surrendering just a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick to get the former number one overall selection, with the financial split of […]

The Carolina Panthers acquired Baker Mayfield from the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday. Cleveland got a 5th round pick in return for the quarterback, per Ian Rapoport. There has been speculation about a Mayfield trade for months. That speculation turned to expectancy when he requested a trade out of Cleveland after the Browns acquired Deshaun Watson. […]

The offseason was quite a rollercoaster, or, should I say, carousel, for NFL quarterbacks. Trades were flying, players entered (and exited) retirement, and rookies entered the league. However, through it all, Baker Mayfield has yet to find his place of employment for the 2022-2023 season. Most recently, the Cleveland Browns quarterback has been the topic […]

The Carolina Panthers are hoping for a better go of things in the 2022 season following a disappointing campaign last year. Matt Rhule will be coaching for his job, and the team will be hoping Christian McCaffrey can stay on the field and play a big role offensively. After moving on from Cam Newton in […]

Baker Mayfield has been one of the most discussed names during the NFL offseason. The Cleveland Browns quarterback enjoyed a sold 2020 season but dealt with a mixture of underperformance and injuries during 2021. Cleveland then made the controversial decision to acquire Deshaun Watson and Mayfield ultimately requested a trade. The Carolina Panthers have been […]