Mel Pasquale knows Sam Darnold in a way few — if any — in Charlotte do. “We love Sam!” he wrote in a text, elated to discuss the new Carolina Panthers quarterback.

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.

Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold in the third quarter of a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at Bank of America Stadium on Aug. 26, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Carolina Panthers will see some consistency at the quarterback position after interim head coach Steve Wilks named Sam Darnold the starter for their Week 14 game vs. the Seahawks.

Sam Darnold came to the New York Jets three years ago with high hopes. Now he has come to the Carolina Panthers—a little more wizened, a little battered and bruised, physically and emotionally ...

SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 02: Sam Darnold #14 and Baker Mayfield #6 of the Carolina Panthers look on during training camp at Wofford College on August 02, 2022 in Spartanburg, South ...

Carolina Panthers quarterbacks Baker Mayfield (left) and Sam Darnold on the team’s sideline in November 2022. JEFF SINER [email protected] In the summer of 2022, the Carolina Panthers ...

The Panthers acquired Darnold last year in a trade with the New York Jets. He went 4-7 as the starter in 2021. Carolina brought back 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton last year while Darnold dealt with a ...

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold, left, is sacked by Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle James Lynch in 2021. Darnold began the 2021 season leading the Panthers to a 3-0 record, but the ...

Carolina Panthers quarterbacks Baker Mayfield (left) and Sam Darnold on the team’s sideline in November 2022. JEFF SINER [email protected] In the summer of 2022, the Carolina Panthers ...

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold, left, is sacked by Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle James Lynch in 2021. Darnold began the 2021 season leading the Panthers to a 3-0 record, but the ...