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It’s been a rocky career for Sam Darnold, to say the least. After struggling with the New York Jets, the young quarterback was given new life after being traded to the Carolina Panthers. He didn’t live up to expectations, making his future with the franchise rather murky. Even so, the coaching staff reveals their stance […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold hasn’t had the career many expected him to have in the NFL. The third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Darnold was traded from the Jets to the Panthers in 2021. Despite the disappointing start, Darnold remains confident in his abilities via Pro Football Talk. Sam Darnold confident he […]

The Carolina Panthers continue to wander the quarterback dessert with nary an oasis in sight. As things stand, it’s still Sam Darnold navigating them through the sand. That’s what Panthers GM Scott Fitterer corroborated in a recent interview with Mike Florio on his PFT podcast. Via Pro Football Talk: “Sam is the number one guy […]

Matt Corral did not get selected as early as what many believed in the 2022 NFL Draft, as he only heard his name in the third round when he was taken by the Carolina Panthers as the draft’s 94th overall selection. Nevertheless, finally making it to the NFL brought joy to Corral, who now thinks […]

Ever since Cam Newton departed for the first time, the Carolina Panthers have had issues finding their next quarterback of the future. While the 2022 NFL Draft certainly provided quite a few interesting storylines to follow with its drafted QBs, the Panthers may have lucked into finding their next starter. Tied to pretty much every […]

The Carolina Panthers ‘ 2021 season didn’t go as planned, particularly at the quarterback spot with former first-round pick Sam Darnold, who arrived in Charlotte with a chance to revive his career. Things looked good at first, though injuries and ineffectiveness quickly turned a promising start into a forgettable campaign. Understandably, Carolina has done their […]

New Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo might want to schedule some more media training in the near future, as his comments on Tuesday will leave the entire fanbase outright confused. While talking to reporters on Tuesday, McAdoo randomly declared that Sam Darnold would be Carolina’s starting quarterback in 2022. It seems to have taken […]

Following another disappointing season in 2020-2021, the New York Jets had a decision to make. The organization decided to move on from starting quarterback Sam Darnold in the offseason. The move made room for Zach Wilson the team’s second overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. He filled the vacancy in New York as the […]

The Carolina Panthers’ quarterback situation was anything but ideal this past season. Carolina started off hot out of the gate, led by former New York jets signal-caller Sam Darnold, who looked to be resurrecting his career after a much-needed change of scenery. However, the wheels fell off after a 3-0 start, and the team went […]

Sam Darnold’s status with the Carolina Panthers has been up in the air even before the off-season officially started. After a lackluster first season with his new team, there are fans that want the team to upgrade their quarterback. Whiffing on Deshaun Watson only made the clamor for it louder. According to a former NFL […]

The Carolina Panthers have won just five games in back-to-back seasons and at this point, they desperately need a new quarterback to right the ship and get this team back into contention. Carolina remains interested in Houston Texans signal-caller Deshaun Watson and with his legal issues clearing up very soon here, they could be ready […]

There are a lot of takeaways that can be formulated about the Carolina Panthers, but they all come back to one word – disappointing. If they want to improve, they must treat the 2022 NFL free agency period smartly, which includes vastly improving their offense. Yes, injuries to Christian McCaffrey were quite detrimental to the […]

After getting off to a hot start by winning their first four games of the season, the Panthers lost their mojo as the season wore on. They began to play inconsistently on both sides of the ball and were unable to maintain the success they had achieved early on. A lot of this had to […]

The Carolina Panthers finished another underwhelming campaign in 2021 with a 5-12 record. Now heading to the offseason, Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer and the front office will have to make significant changes and ensure they will have a more competitive roster for next season. Surely enough, it will be hard for Carolina to become […]

The Carolina Panthers are looking to turn the corner after a disappointing 2021 season that saw them finish 5-12. The main question surrounding the Panthers is the future at the quarterback position. After cycling through the likes of PJ Walker, Cam Newton, and Sam Darnold in 2021, it’s time for head coach Matt Rhule to […]

The Carolina Panthers’ once-promising season fell apart as the year progressed. They began the campaign 3-0 and had hopes of a postseason berth. Following their deflating 41-17 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, the Panthers finished the season at 5-12. They lost 12 of their last 14 games. A lot of that can […]

The Carolina Panthers’ offense went from bad to worse this season. After averaging 21.9 points per game last season, they averaged 17.9 points per game. Without star running back Christian McCaffrey, who only appeared in seven games this season, the offense has looked terrible. Carolina started this season with Sam Darnold under center. The offseason […]

The Carolina Panthers have lost six straight games. During the awful stretch, Panthers head coach Matt Rhule has turned to each of Cam Newton, Sam Darnold, and P.J. Walker at the quarterback spot- and sometimes two of them at once in the same game- with limited success. The multi-quarterback system simply hasn’t worked, yet Rhule […]

The Carolina Panthers are making a switch heading into Week 17 – Sam Darnold is their starting quarterback. The Panthers stuck with Cam Newton as their QB1 in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers until he quickly gave up an interception on just the team’s second drive of the game. Then Darnold entered the […]

Like a lot of teams this year, the Carolina Panthers have had multiple different starting quarterbacks. The uncertainty within the position, as well as a lack of quality performance, resulted in their 5-10 lackluster season. As the season comes to a close, things are still a little cloudy as to who will lead this team […]

The Carolina Panthers Week 16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was one of the lowlights of what has been an all-around disappointing season in 2021. The Panthers have a ton of questions to figure out on both sides of the football, and that was evident on Sunday. With the Panthers-Buccaneers game still fresh in […]

The Carolina Panthers had a rough go of things in Week 16, getting thrashed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on their home soil. Fans were less than thrilled with the performance from Matt Rhule’s squad on Sunday, and let the team know it by booing quarterback Sam Darnold when he entered the game in place […]

The Carolina Panthers’ 2021 campaign got even worse on Sunday as they were absolutely clobbered by Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, losing 32-6. It was their fifth loss in a row which dropped them to a dismal 5-10 on the year. Following the game, Cam Newton gave a heartfelt reaction to the Panthers’ […]

The Carolina Panthers endured a brutal loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, and their fans didn’t shy away from voicing their displeasure with the team. Sam Darnold was the recipient of a series of boos from the home crowd on Sunday after he replaced Cam Newton at quarterback, and head coach Matt Rhule […]

The honeymoon period of Cam Newton’s return to Carolina Panthers feels like eons ago at this point. The former NFL MVP has lost all his four starts to virtually kill any hopes they had for making the postseason. While questions remained for the Panthers’ previous starter Sam Darnold before his stint on the IR, even […]

The Carolina Panthers are planning to use several different quarterbacks this weekend against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with Sam Darnold being one of them. By no surprise, Cam Newton was asked about Darnold taking reps from him and he responded in the most professional way possible. Via David Newton of ESPN: Cam Newton on if […]

The Carolina Panthers are set to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16. It should be a great NFC South showdown with the playoffs growing ever closer. However, with the franchise struggling to find a competent quarterback, Matt Rhule reveals a bold strategy regarding Cam Newton and Sam Darnold. According to David Newton, […]

The Carolina Panthers’ playoffs hopes are dwindling fast. Cam Newton’s return hasn’t lit the spark Matt Rhule had hoped for. Additionally, Sam Darnold is making his return from injury. For that reason, the already murky quarterback situation has become even less clear. According to ESPN, Matt Rhule is up in the air on who will […]

The Carolina Panthers recently designated quarterback Sam Darnold for return off of IR. The move comes after the Panthers’ recent loss to the Atlanta Falcons, where head coach Matt Rhule benched starter Cam Newton for backup PJ Walker, only to bring Newton back into the game. Rhule stated plans to continue with the two-quarterback system, […]

The Carolina Panthers have completely fallen apart lately. They were hopeful Cam Newton would provide the spark they needed to make a playoff push. However, it’s backfired and the franchise is in a tough spot. Now, it appears Sam Darnold could rejoin the picture. According to Ian Rapoport, the Panthers have designated Sam Darnold to […]

When Sam Darnold went down with a shoulder injury, the Carolina Panthers quickly brought in Cam Newton to replace him for the time being at quarterback. While there was a belief that Carolina would just roll with Newton for the rest of the season, it appears Darnold could be back soon. The signal-caller is nearing […]

It has not taken Cam Newton a lot of time since his return to the fold of the Carolina Panthers before he’s made quite a significantly positive impact on the team. That’s if you ask Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson, who spoke glowingly of Newton, per Josina Anderson of CBS Sports. #Panthers WR Robby Anderson […]

Cam Newton is expected to be the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers in the coming weeks. It may not come right away, as he still gets up to speed ahead of the team’s Week 10 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, but it’s an inevitability at this point. Tell that to a Panthers fan five […]

This past week, Carolina Panthers’ legend Cam Newton returned to his former team on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million dollars. With $4.5 million dollars guaranteed, along with a $1.5 million dollar signing bonus, the quarterback could still earn up to $4 million dollars through performance incentives. Newton joins a Panthers team lacking […]

Free-agent quarterback Cam Newton is still without a home after he was released by the New England Patriots. It appears he could potentially run it back with the team where he became a star, the Carolina Panthers. According to the Charlotte Observer, the team will meet with Newton on Thursday as their QB struggles continue. […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold has officially been diagnosed. Sam Darnold has a fractured scapula. The right shoulder injury will likely lead to Darnold missing several weeks. PJ Walker will take place until Darnold is back. This is a tough blow for the Panthers. They brought Sam Darnold in this summer to be the quarterback […]

The Carolina Panthers have added quarterback Matt Barkley to the roster following the bad news released on Sam Darnold’s injured shoulder. It was reported that Darnold fractured his scapula and will miss multiple weeks. That led to the signing of Barkley, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The addition of Matt Barkley indicated the #Panthers […]

The Carolina Panthers suffered an ugly loss to the New England Patriots on Monday, 24-6. They had high hopes this season after starting 3-0. Unfortunately, the Panthers have struggled since as they now sit last in the NFC South with a 4-5 record. The game against the Patriots was atrocious from start to finish for […]

Carolina Panthers head coach, Matt Rhule, said that quarterback Sam Darnold is getting an MRI on his shoulder. Coach Matt Rhule also says that PJ Walker will be the one starting in place of Darnold until he is back and healthy. The Panthers have made it clear that’s their primary concern right now. The chances […]