Regarding Darnold...

[Mr. Scot]

The "competition" stuff is probably coachspeak, but it's not hard to imagine them keeping Darnold.

I imagine they'd have to get at least a reasonable offer, but I wouldn't count too heavily on that coming.

To those looking for the team to ditch Darnold, I'd say don't hold your breath.

[Tbe]

They’re just holding out hope to get a 5th for him if a team somewhere has an injury.

 

[rmoneyg35]

Would a team even want Darnold even if we offered to pay for his contract?

[w280sax]

Watched bucky brooks telling cowherd that Sam will win a training camp competition.  I don't see Sam winning a competition against anyone.

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, rmoneyg35 said:

Would a team even want Darnold even if we offered to pay for his contract?

I have a tough time seeing that happen.

I have an even tougher time picturing another team being willing to take on his salary.

[Waldo]

Just play Corral after week 6 and stop making us watch rejects.

[frankw]

Pack his bags and send him on his way. The guaranteed money he is getting is more than enough to ease his mind about the situation.

[KSpan]

Would be really entertaining if they got a killer offer for Mayfield (relative to his cost) now that his salary is down and Carolina ended up trading him again, putting Sam back in the driver's seat.

Won't happen of course, but would be entertaining.

Edited July 6, 2022 by KSpan

[Mr. Scot]

6 minutes ago, frankw said:

Pack his bags and send him on his way. The guaranteed money he is getting is more than enough to ease his mind about the situation.

Too much dead cap...

[CanadianCat]

I would love for an open competition. Best man wins.

 

BUT this place would LOSE THEIR DAMN MINDS if Darnold won. 

[CanadianCat]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Too much dead cap...

yup. just wait out the year. Clean break. 

[Mr. Scot]

If Mayfield got injured, would you really wanna start Corral?

[OceanPanther]

17 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

The "competition" stuff is probably coachspeak, but it's not hard to imagine them keeping Darnold.

I imagine they'd have to get at least a reasonable offer, but I wouldn't count too heavily on that coming.

To those looking for the team to ditch Darnold, I'd say don't hold your breath.

Ditch Darnold and take PJ with him .. it’s time to stop keeping proven failures. 

[frankw]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Too much dead cap...

The 5th year option was a sunk cost the moment we picked it up. Cutting him now or letting him walk later it's gone regardless.

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

If Mayfield got injured, would you really wanna start Corral?

Yes. Mayfield for all his flaws has been a successful starter at one point but Sam has been the same going back to USC. If push comes to shove you just cut your losses and be done with it.