Rhule: Mayfield, Darnold will play 1 series vs. Washington

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold will every play one sequence Saturday night time when the Carolina Panthers face the Washington Commanders of their preseason opener, in keeping with coach Matt Rhule.

Rhule wouldn’t say who’ll begin at quarterback.

“We are attempting to get every man six to eight performs,” Rhule stated following the workforce’s annual Fan Fest follow Thursday night time at Financial institution of America Stadium.

Rookie Matt Corral and P.J. Walker are anticipated to see a lot of the reps at quarterback.

Rhule stated a lot of the workforce’s starters will play between eight and 15 performs.

Mayfield and Darnold have been competing for the beginning job because the begin of coaching camp and splitting reps in follow.

The Panthers aren’t anticipated to decide on a starter for the Sept. 11 common season opener towards the Cleveland Browns till after the second preseason recreation as a result of he doesn’t need to dashing into making the incorrect selection.

Mayfield has been extra productive in follow, however Rhule hasn’t given any indication as to who’s profitable the quarterback battle in his thoughts, saying that each Mayfield and Darnold have had good days.

“Once we know, we all know,” Rhule stated. “If we knew it, we’d say. Each day deliver new proof; each day brings new insights.”

If previous accomplishments are any indication, Mayfield would seem to have the higher hand.

The No. 1 total choose in 2018 was 29-30 as a starter in his 4 seasons with the Browns, whereas Darnold is simply 17-32 in his time with the New York Jets and Panthers. Mayfield additionally has playoff expertise, main the Browns to wild card win in 2020 after serving to Cleveland end 11-5 within the common season.

Mayfield’s statistics are far superior too — he’s thrown 92 landing passes and 56 interceptions in comparison with Darnold’s 54 TD passes and 52 INTs.

“To me that is about being an awesome situational quarterback within the crimson zone, on third down and within the two-minute offense,” Rhule stated. “After which it’s seeing who can transfer the workforce, who could make performs, who can play throughout the scheme and get the ball to the blokes that we’ve got.

“When you’ve gotten these three issues, you’ve gotten the beginning quarterback,” he added.

NOTES: The Panthers signed tight ends Ryan Izzo and Nate Becker on Thursday following a spate of accidents on the place. The Panthers waived despatched defensive finish Jacob Tuioti-Mariner to injured reserve and waived-injured cornerback Devin Jones in corresponding strikes. … Defensive deal with Derrick Brown was excused from follow Thursday due to private causes. … Linebacker Shaq Thompson and cornerback Jaycee Horn won’t play towards the Commanders.

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