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The Carolina Panthers worked swiftly and methodically in acquiring Sam Darnold from the New York Jets this offseason. After the Teddy Bridgewater experiment fizzled out after one season, the Panthers knew it was time to invest in another potential franchise altering quarterback. So, they threw a dart at the board in the direction of Darnold, […]

Well folks, it looks like the Carolina Panthers are taking this idiom very seriously: the NFL is a quarterback’s league. Just a year after getting rid of franchise cornerstone Cam Newton and replacing him with arguably the best placeholder in the league in Teddy Bridgewater, Carolina recently managed to leapfrog both the San Fransisco 49ers […]

If there’s one thing New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas is not, it is that he is dishonest. No one can say that about Douglas, including Sam Darnold. In a statement echoing Detroit’s sentiments towards their erstwhile quarterback Matthew Stafford, Douglas opened up about the deal that sent the Jets’ young stud Sam Darnold […]

Now that Sam Darnold is in the mix at the quarterback position, the Carolina Panthers will have to decide what to do with veteran incumbent QB, Teddy Bridgewater. The Panthers acquired the 23-year old QB from the New York Jets earlier this week, in exchange for a 2022 second-round pick, and fourth- and sixth-rounders in […]

The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft takes place on April 29, and the New York Jets are likely to draft a new rookie quarterback. It seems that might be a forgone conclusion after the front office traded Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers, with general manager Joe Douglas essentially confirming as much on […]

The Carolina Panthers, of course, just traded for Sam Darnold. This move changes the landscape of the entire 2021 NFL draft. Will it make trading up ahead of them less valuable? Will that cause the Atlanta Falcons to stay put and draft Pitts? Maybe a team in the 20s find themselves in range to move […]

Well, it looks like the New York Jets will be taking a quarterback with the second pick in this year’s NFL Draft. Incumbent starter Sam Darnold has been dealt to greener offensive pastures with the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers have seemingly found their answer at the quarterback position. Darnold is a large and athletic gunslinger, […]

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas would not outright say he will draft a quarterback with the No. 2 overall pick after trading Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers on Monday. But it’s essentially a foregone conclusion the Jets will take one of the top quarterback prospects in the upcoming draft. Douglas was asked […]

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Sam Darnold is now a member of the Carolina Panthers and the young quarterback seems excited with the change of scenery. Following his trade from the New York Jets, Darnold appeared to be hyped up during a surprise party celebrating his uniform change. https://twitter.com/OnePantherPlace/status/1379414667924271107?s=20 Jordan Palmer, a former NFL quarterback and now quarterback guru, was […]

The Carolina Panthers have already landed a new quarterback as they manufactured a trade with the New York Jets for gunslinger Sam Darnold. The arrival of the USC product now leaves Teddy Bridgewater as the odd man out in the team’s quarterback room. According to NFL‘s Ian Rapoport, the Panthers are reportedly allowing Bridgewater to […]

It’s official, and Teddy Bridgewater knows this is big: Former New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is now a member of the Carolina Panthers after the two franchises formally agreed to a trade on Monday afternoon. With Darnold heading down to Charlotte from East Rutherford with the Jets currently possessing the No. 2 overall pick […]

Playing in his first full season since 2015, Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater put up admirable numbers, including career bests in passing yards (3,733), completion percentage (69.1%), passing touchdowns (15), rushing (279) and rushing touchdowns (5). However, after acquiring New York Jets quarterback and 2018 No. 3 pick Sam Darnold for three draft picks, is […]

The Carolina Panthers were the team to take a chance on acquiring Sam Darnold and they are already showing their commitment to him. Following the sudden move to land the 23-year-old via trade, the Panthers are picking up Darnold’s fifth-year option, per Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports. The Panthers will exercise QB Sam Darnold's fifth-year […]

Ian Rapoport of NFL had previously mentioned the Carolina Panthers as a possible suitor for New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, though he indicated New York might not be in a rush to trade its incumbent starting signal-caller. However, it looks as though the Panthers were hungry to make a move for the former No. […]

The New York Jets are still considering their options with respect to quarterback Sam Darnold. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported there is a general expectation the Jets–owners of the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL draft–will move Darnold at some point. However, he noted the Jets do not “need” to trade Darnold given […]

The New York Jets currently hold the second overall selection in the upcoming 2021 NFL draft. It’s speculated the front office chooses a quarterback with their first pick, causing trade rumors around Sam Darnold’s availability. The Jets face a peculiar situation, as the team could opt to build around Darnold rather than draft a new […]

Sam Darnold could very well see his time with the New York Jets come to an end this off-season. Several teams have been viewed as potential suitors for the 23-year old quarterback. However, it seems like the former USC Trojan’s trade market is getting dryer. The Denver Broncos, reportedly one of Darnold’s top potential suitors, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to have one final run with veteran gunslinger Ben Roethlisberger, but they still have to identify their quarterback of the future in the years to come. An emerging name in speculations is New York Jets playmaker Sam Darnold, whose future remains uncertain leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Via […]

With the 49ers, Eagles, and Dolphins shaking up the draft order, the pressure is on for the remaining teams that need a quarterback. The Carolina Panthers are one of those teams, and to continue the series of offseason moves that teams should make, I’m going to talk about why I think they’ll fill that void […]

The New York Jets have the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL draft, and a big decision to make about whether to keep quarterback Sam Darnold, three years after drafting him with the No. 3 pick in 2018. Friday’s Dolphins – 49ers trade might shed new light on what New York intends […]

After an abysmal two-win and 14-loss season, the New York Jets have been busy this offseason and made improvements all around the roster. Their biggest move so far was keeping safety Marcus Maye in the fold via franchise tag. Other significant moves include improving their defensive line by signing Carl Lawson and Sheldon Rankins and […]

The New York Jets’ starting quarterback in 2021 will have a key new weapon at his disposal, and he’s saying all the right things so far. Corey Davis signed a three-year, $37.5 million deal with the Jets earlier in free agency, leaving the Tennessee Titans. Facing the New York media for the first time and […]

Entering the 2021 offseason, you could make a case that no team has more questions that need answers than the New York Jets. They’ve hired their new head coach, that’s step one. Robert Saleh comes over from San Francisco to take over the reigns for the Jets. He was with the 49ers from 2017 through […]

The Seattle Seahawks haven’t publicly made Russell Wilson available via trade, but if they do, Pete Carroll may have a contingency plan in place. According to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News, Carroll seemingly has a ‘high opinion’ of Sam Darnold. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has a high opinion of Sam Darnold and […]

The New York Jets are gauging widespread interest in quarterback Sam Darnold at the start of the informal tampering period. There had been plenty of rumblings about a potential trade leading up to free agency. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported Monday eight teams have been in contact with the Jets regarding Darnold, with New […]

General manager Kevin Colbert and the Pittsburgh Steelers have a lot of work to do this offseason, just like practically every team in the NFL. With the salary cap having finally been set at $182.5 million for the 2021 NFL season, the Steelers have an achievable number that they will need to get under before […]

The New York Jets are open to, at the very least, discussing trades for quarterback Sam Darnold. Jets general manager Joe Douglas revealed Wednesday he would answer the phone regarding possible overtures for the former USC star. Douglas would not definitively say the Jets have a certain plan in mind at the quarterback position, but […]

The New York Jets could be making a change under center this offseason, but it could be some time before that becomes known. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Jets–who own the No. 2 overall pick–will “complete their evaluations” of top draft prospects at the quarterback position prior to making a decision on Sam […]

The NFL offseason has been quiet since the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Ram decided to swap quarterbacks. It seems the trade of Matt Stafford and Jared Goff did not set off any dominoes to fall. The most noticeable player movements last offseason were Philip Rivers to the Indianapolis Colts and Tom Brady to the […]

The quarterback market in the NFL is going to be as fluid as it’s been in a long time, especially with guys like Deshaun Watson and Jimmy Garoppolo rumored to be available, while Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford already swapped places in the NFC. Teams are calling left and right looking to upgrade their position […]

There are quite a few quarterbacks that have been rumored in trade talks this offseason and teams are beginning to call about a certain former first-round pick. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Sam Darnold of the New York Jets is drawing interest from multiple teams. We’ve already seen the first quarterback domino fall as Matthew […]

A trade involving Carson Wentz from the Philadelphia Eagles appears to be imminent as the Eagles are fielding offers for the former No. 2 overall pick. According to league sources who have spoken to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter, a Wentz trade could give the New York Jets an estimate on what they could […]

ESPN NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay cooked up a boiling hot take on Thursday when drawing comparisons between Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and New York Jets gunslinger Sam Darnold. During an appearance on ESPN’s “First Draft” podcast, McShay inexplicably argued that acquiring the Texans franchise quarterback would only signify a minor upgrade for the […]

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The New York Jets have a new head coach. Whether they will also have a new quarterback has yet to be determined. New Jets head coach Robert Saleh deflected when asked Thursday about Sam Darnold’s future, instead saying management needs to have a number of conversations: “There are a lot of discussions that need to […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers announced his retirement Wednesday morning, officially closing the book on a 17-year career. It was not a guarantee Rivers would be back under center for Indy next season. Head coach Frank Reich and general manager Chris Ballard both suggested they would love for Rivers to return, but also noted needing […]

The New York Jets made their head coaching hire in former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. Now, general manager Joe Douglas faces personnel decisions. The Jets possess the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and there are questions as to what Sam Darnold’s future holds. Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting, […]

Although the news didn’t come off as a surprise after a woeful season, New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold was still saddened over the recent firing of head coach Adam Gase, per ESPN‘s Rich Cimini. Sam Darnold on Gase firing: “Sad news.” Says he enjoyed playing for Gase. Thinking of his family at a time […]