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SI.com: Panthers should trade for Tyrod Taylor


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5. Tyrod Taylor to a competitor (DAL, HOU, TEN, CAR)

Baker Mayfield has “won” the Browns’ quarterback position and won’t be giving it up amid a rough patch this season. Taylor was there to start in 2018 and challenge Mayfield in the summer. Now, fellow backup Drew Stanton is the valuable one, as he can teach Mayfield how to prepare and handle the various pitfalls of the position without threatening to take the job. Taylor, on the other hand, would be gold for an NFL team that suffers an injury at the quarterback position. Dallas, Houston, Tennessee and Carolina could all use a major upgrade at the backup position and could all theoretically win games with their current infrastructure and Taylor behind center if an injury occurred. Trading for a backup is the least sexy trade deadline swap…until you need one. Then, you’re pragmatic.

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14 minutes ago, KneelingCamFan said:

I think if Cam Newton got seriously injured..like out for the season, tepper would seriously consider  bringing in Kaepernick

I loath the thought of that happening strictly for an opinion I dare not mention.  But Kap would probably be the best option strictly from a football viewpoint.  But it won't happen because we have no cap space.  Plus, is he even in shape to step in at this point?

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2 hours ago, jfra78 said:

No thanks, if we trade for someone it should be to make us better.  If Cam goes down, we dont go to SB with or without Tyrod Taylor

I'm sure you could find a post on the Eagles board from last year saying the same thing about Foles. 

I've thought Taylor has been undervalued but that's mostly looking at him for Fantasy. 

 @LinvilleGorge is right. We can't take his contract. 

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