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The San Francisco 49ers will have a lot of questions to answer at the quarterback position once training camp begins. Brock Purdy looks like he will be the starter for the Niners, but there is no telling who will be the backup between Sam Darnold and Trey Lance. As of right now, it looks like […]

Sam Darnold agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers in March. He will be in a crowded quarterback room with former No. 3 pick Trey Lance and Brock Purdy, who led the team to a 7-1 record and the NFC Championship game in eight games as a starter. It is […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has maintained the inside track for the 49ers’ starting quarterback job despite missing offseason workouts due to his elbow injury, ESPN’s Jeff Darlington said, according to Joseph Zucker of Bleacher Report. “So, we have a situation where Trey Lance has gotten a lot of first-team reps but so too […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had a quarterback carousel like no other team has in recent years. Five different quarterbacks have started multiple games for the 49ers in the last three seasons, including Trey Lance. Lance was named the starter in training camp last season but only played in two games after he suffered a […]

The San Francisco 49ers may have found their long-term answer at quarterback in an unexpected way in Brock Purdy last season, but they are going to have to get by without him to start the 2023 season. Purdy tore his UCL in the 49ers NFC Championship Game loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, meaning that Trey […]

The San Francisco 49ers are heading into the 2023 season with plenty of questions at the quarterback position. Last year, Brock Purdy took the position and ran with it, but a torn UCL has him in jeopardy for the start of 2023. This gives Trey Lance and Sam Darnold an opportunity to turn some heads […]

There are questions about whether Brock Purdy will be back in time for the start of the regular season for the 49ers, and former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky is excited for Sam Darnold to potentially get a chance at starting with the 49ers, not Trey Lance, according to Angelina Martin of Yahoo! […]

Heading into the 2023 season, head coach Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers will have several difficult decisions to make, including how they will address the quarterback room. The team started the 2022 campaign with Trey Lance as the starter. but through injury, it was rookie Brock Purdy that led the team to the […]

As the San Francisco 49ers begin their offseason program, the team’s quarterback battle will arguably be the most eye-catching topic. While 49ers fans knew Brock Purdy would be out to start the program, San Francisco made a peculiar decision when it came to Trey Lance and Sam Darnold. Both Lance and Darnold are expected to […]

After losing Jimmy Garoppolo to the Las Vegas Raiders, the San Francisco 49ers replaced him with Sam Darnold. As Darnold gets ready to join the 49ers, the quarterback understands exactly what his role next to Brock Purdy and Trey Lance. The 49ers signed Darnold to a one-year, $4.5 million contract. While Darnold has spent the […]

After seeing Jimmy Garoppolo sign with the Las Vegas Raiders in NFL free agency, the San Francisco 49ers were in need of another quarterback. The 49ers have remedied their issue, signing a formerly heralded QB to take his place. The 49ers have signed Sam Darnold to a one-year contract, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The financials […]

The Carolina Panthers are fresh from outclassing the Denver Broncos in Week 13 to move up to third place in their division. The Panthers will now try to build on that win as they face the Seattle Seahawks on the road in Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season. A win here will be huge […]

The Carolina Panthers picked up a convincing win over the Denver Broncos in Week 12, and it seems Steve Wilks doesn’t want to stray too far away from the recent formula for success. With a bye week looming, Wilks has already gone and declared that Sam Darnold will be the Panthers’ starting quarterback in Week […]

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 […]