Since leaving Carolina following their unsuccessful tenures in Charlotte, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield both revived their careers. At Minnesota, Darnold became a Pro Bowler and went 14-3 in 2024. At Tampa Bay,
The Carolina Panthers seem to have found their answer under center, as Bryce Young enjoyed a very impressive second half of the season to establish himself as t
Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield were supposed to be franchise saviors for the Jets and Browns, respectively, but after a stint together in Carolina, they've had career revivals with new teams.
Sam Darnold was one of the NFL's best quarterbacks under pressure and elsewhere until everything fell apart over the last two weeks. What on Earth happened?
Former Carolina Panthers QBs Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield made quick departures in the NFL playoffs. Greg Olsen, the best lead football NFL analyst working today, never got started at all, with Tom Brady getting all the plum playoffs assignments for Fox Sports.
The Minnesota Vikings are expected to consider replacing Sam Darnold with former New York Giants starting QB Daniel Jones.
Like Wilson, Darnold struggled during his first few seasons in the NFL after being picked in the first round by the New York Jets.
As Vikings QB Sam Darnold's dream season sputtered to a close Monday night in a playoff loss to the Rams, he now heads toward free agency with his future as unsettled as ever.
If that was the end of Sam Darnold’s tenure with the Minnesota Vikings, he went out with a thud. The Vikings were eliminated from the playoffs on Monday night with a 27–9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, bringing a surprisingly successful season to a disappointing end.
The best way for Darnold to obtain stability and build a legacy in Minnesota immediately is to have playoff success. If Darnold has an uneven playoff performance and it coincides with a Vikings early exit, it’s fair to presume he’ll venture on a new journey this offseason.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In the summer of 2022, the Carolina Panthers had a quarterback battle in training camp between two players who would become top-10 NFL QBs in 2024. Sam Darnold and Baker ...
He completed 25-of-40 passes for 245 yards with a touchdown, an interception and a second-quarter fumble that was returned for a score.