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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 […]

With the New York Jets set to play their season finale on Sunday against the New England Patriots, many anticipate them to make sweeping changes this off-season following a highly-disappointing campaign. The writing is pretty much on the wall for head coach Adam Gase’s future with the team. With Gase’s exit on the horizon, New […]

This Sunday’s matchup with the New England Patriots could be Sam Darnold’s final game as New York Jets quarterback. The Jets have locked up the no. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and the front office will have to decide whether to bring back Darnold for the fourth season or move on from […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is known by many as a man with few words who doesn’t give praises to anyone on any given day. However, he did have some encouraging words for an unlikely player in New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold who has immensely struggled this season. Belichick also referred to […]

After picking up their first win in stunning fashion over the Los Angeles Rams last week, the New York Jets are looking for more. Wide receiver Jamison Crowder once again figured in another scoring play for the Jets after earlier throwing the football to Braxton Berrios for a touchdown. This time, he was the recipient […]

There’s no question how horrible of a season Sam Darnold and the New York Jets are having. With the Jets’ struggles this season, there are speculations on whether New York still intends to keep its former no. 3 overall pick as part of the team’s future. While Darnold’s future with the team that drafted him […]

The New York Jets may have played themselves out of the No. 1 overall pick, which has brought up the discussion on what they should do with Sam Darnold. If the Jets do decide to replace Darnold still, Mike Tannenbaum — a former NFL executive — believes New York could pursue Marcus Mariota or Jameis Winston. […]

The New York Jets‘ stunning victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday has led to the Jacksonville Jaguars leapfrogging New York for the rights to the No. 1 pick. Jets quarterback Sam Darnold could care less. Much had been made about Darnold’s future with the team in the event the Jets landed the top […]

The New York Jets remain winless with only three games remaining for them to turn their luck around. That luck wasn’t set to change on Sunday as they faced off against the Los Angeles Rams. The entirety of their losing storyline may change however. Early in the second quarter, the Jets were able to take […]

The New York Jets are wrapping up a forgetful season in which they have a good chance of going 0-16. They’re now 0-13 after another embarrassing performance, this time a 40-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Struggling young quarterback Sam Darnold has been rumored as a possible trade candidate, but he would like to remain in […]

The winless New York Jets keep finding ways to lose. The way they lost on Sunday was even worse than some of the darkest eras in franchise history. John Butchko, the host of the daily Locked On Jets podcast, discussed how bad Sunday’s loss was, claiming it was darker than even the Rich Kotite era […]