Christmas came early for fans of the Michigan Panthers. The team has signed QB Danny Etling out of the blue, alongside kicker Jake Bates for the 2024 season.
QB Danny Etling
The @USFLPanthers may have lost MVPerry to the NFL, but they make another splash by signing former Bayou Bengal QB Danny Etling.
The Super Bowl champ joins the Panthers after a few years w/the CFL &NFL, most recently with Green Bay.
Welcome to Michigan, Danny!#USFL #LetsHunt pic.twitter.com/xqY9ukUWXn
— Panthers Shadow (@UFLShadow) December 25, 2023
In a shocking twist during free agency, the Michigan Panthers have signed QB Danny Etling. This comes just days after the team re-signed E.J. Perry, only to see him head to Jacksonville hours later.
Etling is a very intriguing prospect out of LSU. His career in college was outstanding, racking up over 4,500 passing yards and 27 touchdowns across two seasons at LSU. This led to Danny garnering quite a bit of NFL interest over the past few years in the NFL.
TOUCHDOWN TIGERS!
Danny Etling to Tory Carter from two yards out. LSU leads Florida, 17-3 inside the Swamp. pic.twitter.com/s4ZB9uoDco— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) October 7, 2017
Danny began his college career at Purdue, where he played in 13 games across two years. During that span, he threw for 2,490 yards and 16 touchdowns, but also tossed 12 interceptions.
Since then, Etling has consistently searched to find his footing in the NFL. He had a couple stints with the New England Patriots, and also the Atlanta Falcons. Etling showcased his mobility at New England, in a preseason rushing touchdown that many are familiar with:
One thing to note about the newly acquired Danny Etling: his mobility.
Etling had 113 rushing yards and 3 TDs at LSU. He took his scrambling abilities to the NFL as Etling took two long runs to the house with both the Patriots (2018) and the Packers (2022). pic.twitter.com/ObEY3Og68Z
— Michigan Panthers Dude (@MIPanthersDude) December…