Panthers name Baker Mayfield as starting QB for 2022

Baker Mayfield will play in the first Carolina game of the 2022 season.

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This was expected and not surprising to most people because of how he became a Panther.

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Matt Rhule has named Baker Mayfield as the starting QB for the 2022 season

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This season, the team is focusing on mastering the offense,

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excelling in critical situations, and getting players involved.

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Baker has worked hard to improve in all three area.

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The Cleveland Browns traded with Carolina in early July,

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giving the 27-year-old Carolina Panthers quarterback the opportunity to prove that

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he could still be a viable starter in the NFL.

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Mayfield was confident enough in his abilities to manage the Carolina offense.

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He is currently the starting QB under coach Rhule at USF.

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With this team, we have a strong quarterback room and every quarterback is ready to play.

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