Sam Darnold Reacts to Panthers Pursuit Of Other Quarterbacks

Every move the Carolina Panthers have made this offseason has pointed to them not loving Sam Darnold.

From the pursuit of Deshaun Watson, to calling on other potential veterans to meeting with the top QB prospects in the draft to general manager Scott Fitterer noting “at some point, you have to take a shot” at drafting a first-round QB, the signs are pretty obvious.

Despite the team’s pursuit of anyone but Darnold, he remains confident.

Joining the “Bussin’ with the Boys” podcast with Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan, Darnold didn’t seem concerned about the Panthers’ search and remained confident in his skills.

“It truly is, and this is where you’re not gonna believe what I say, but just bear with me,” he said. “It truly is like whatever happens happens, because at the end of the day, it’s out of my control, and I know that. I have enough security in myself to where I can be like, ‘I know I’m a good quarterback. I know I can be a good quarterback in this league. I’ve proved it.’ And I know there’s a team, if something happens, that would want me.”

Taylor ran his first pod without Will and The Boy Sam Darnold came along for the ride

🌹 Days at USC
🏆 Draft day
👀 Top 5 QB’s
✈️ Playing for the Jets
🏈 Life with the Panthers
… and more

WEDNESDAY
🎧 @ 6am
📺 @ 12pm pic.twitter.com/DTHVm1yFcE

— Bussin' With The Boys 🐺 (@BussinWTB) April 5, 2022

Darnold admitted some of the criticism has rubbed him the wrong way.

“The part that pisses me is off is when people judge my game, like how I’m playing,” he said. “Then I’m like, ‘Go strap it up.’ ‘You’re a fan and I respect you as a fan. You can talk all the s— you want, I’m not going to do anything at the end of the day, but take it easy.’

“What if I was like, ‘The house you just worked on, piece of sh–. You’re so bad at tiling. You should really go get another job. Really think about your profession.’ Sometimes you want to say stuff like that, but you can’t.”

The reality is that his employer has been trying to replace him for months.

Darnold needs a serious reality check.

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