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As he gets a fresh start with the Carolina Panthers, quarterback Sam Darnold couldn’t help but poke fun at himself and his literally rocky tenure with the New York Jets. During his media availability on Wednesday, Darnold was asked if he needs to get hit in preseason practice to better gear him up for what’s […]

The Carolina Panthers traded for quarterback Sam Darnold a couple of months back and are hoping he can become a star after a few mediocre years with the New York Jets. The good news for Darnold is that the Panthers just signed star offensive tackle Taylor Moton to a gigantic four-year deal, making him one […]

Josh Allen burst onto the scene in 2020 as he ended up being an MVP candidate. Leading up to last season, nothing Allen did was all that remarkable. In fact, he was very average, had a strong showing in 2019, then went bonkers during the 2020 season. He proved that patience pays off if the […]

One of the more interesting offseason moves in the NFL was the Carolina Panthers trading for  Sam Darnold from the New York Jets. Darnold was the number three overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and while he showed flashes of potential, he was primarily underwhelming in New York. The Panthers could have used their […]

The New York Jets officially turned the page on Thursday night by selecting former BYU QB Zach Wilson with the no. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The 21-year old Wilson possesses an enticing combination of arm talent, athleticism, instinctual play-making, and charisma. In fact, according to Connor Hughes of The Athletic, Wilson […]

The Carolina Panthers sat back and watched the show unfold before their eyes in the early portions of the NFL Draft on Thursday. The Panthers held the No. 8 overall pick and watched as Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson went No. 1 and No. 2, respectively. By the time Carolina was up, they had their […]

The Carolina Panthers have been extremely busy around the quarterback position this offseason. They started things off with a bang, trading with the New York Jets to acquire Sam Darnold. Most recently they traded last year’s starter, Teddy Bridgewater, to the Denver Broncos for a late round draft pick. Even after these two moves it […]

The Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers have made a trade that could potentially alter the landscape of the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday. Carolina is sending quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the Broncos in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick. The Broncos add depth under center as they look for Bridgewater to push Drew Lock. Carolina, […]

The 2021 NFL Draft begins on April 29 and runs through May 1. Even though the draft has yet to occur, William Hill Sports Book released its projected NFL win totals for all 32 teams for next season. Williams Hill has released its projected win totals for the 2021 NFL season. Top totals:1. Chiefs: 122. […]

The San Francisco 49ers ultimately gave themselves the opportunity to select a new franchise quarterback by trading up for the No. 3 overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft. Before moving up the board, however, the 49ers reportedly expressed interest in former New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. Cecil Lammey of DenverFan.com and Footballguys.com reported […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold had trade rumors revolving around his name pop up as early as during the regular season in 2020. With the New York Jets in a tailspin and an offense that couldn’t consistently move the ball, many pondered if a change at quarterback was the way to go. On the other […]

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 […]