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Panthers will pick up Sam Darnold 5th year option


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15 minutes ago, stbugs said:

Also, a 5th round option is not guaranteed outside of injury. If he sucks, he costs us $5M.

Not anymore. 
 

  

Here's the full memo on the price tags of fifth-year options for 2018 first-rounders. As we said, two Pro Bowls in first 3 years = Franchise tag; one Pro Bowl = transition tag. Deadline to exercise options is May 3. Also, these are now FULLY guaranteed upon execution—big change.
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I'm fine with the trade.  I don't understand picking up the 5th year option.  Why not play wait and see with how he plays this year? I know it's only an additional year of commitment, but if Darnold is bad, you're not allocating $18.8MM next year for a backup QB/someone you don't want on the roster.  If he's good, you can still extend him next year. It might cost them more than $18.8MM in that initial year, but I prefer to take the risk that we have to pay $10MM or so more than otherwise next year if he's good moreso than the risk of having to pay $18.8MM to him next year if he's bad.

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