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Stetson Bennett is starring in the preseason for the L.A. Rams, something that fans haven’t seen at quarterback in over three years. That would be the time that Bryce Perkins was supposed to be “a potential Matthew Stafford successor” based on a few preseason plays. But Perkins had a short-lived audition with the team in 2022, coincidentally also the last time Stafford suffered a major injury, and the Rams had to release him after they watched what happened to a “preseason QB star” in the regular season.
Lucky for Perkins, his NFL career isn’t completely over. The Carolina Panthers have signed Perkins to the 90-man roster as of Sunday, as he happens to once again be stepping in for a quarterback with an elbow injury. Except this time, it isn’t the starter.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Panthers are signing Perkins as insurance for backup Andy Dalton, who is dealing with an elbow injury. Bryce Young is still the starter, but Perkins could push Jack Plummer for backup duties if Dalton is out for an extended period of time. Perkins won UFL MVP this year.
The former Virginia quarterback (previously Arizona and Arizona Western) threw one touchdown and two interceptions in his lone NFL start with the Rams in 2022. He spent three training camps with the Rams prior to that.
Now he will get another shot at competing in the NFL, this time with the Panthers.
