Panthers apparently ARE looking to off load Darnold...or maybe not. Tweet removed and report denied.

[45catfan]

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[Sgt Schultz]

45 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

A Canadian would never part with their maple syrup.  These rumors have to be fake.  Has Garry Cobb confirmed it yet?

My bet is what is in the barrels is really Log Cabin.

Darnold for two barrels of high fructose corn syrup, and we pay his salary plus the shipping on the syrup.

[hepcat]

Why in the flying F is he getting first team reps if they are looking to offload him? They'd probably have to PAY a team to take him on. 

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, hepcat said:

Why in the flying F is he getting first team reps if they are looking to offload him? 

They're not.

That said, he still shouldn't be getting first team reps.

[ForJimmy]

5 minutes ago, Sgt Schultz said:

My bet is what is in the barrels is really Log Cabin.

Darnold for two barrels of high fructose corn syrup, and we pay his salary plus the shipping on the syrup.

Now we are negotiating!! 

[hepcat]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

They're not.

That said, he still shouldn't be getting first team reps.

I definitely think they've made a few calls to other teams and the response has been LOL no one wants that guy. Honestly though the guy who suggested the Rams is probably on point. I could see the Rams stashing Darnold in case Stafford and their other backup have injury issues. Panthers would have to pay his entire salary to walk though.

[45catfan]

4 minutes ago, hepcat said:

I definitely think they've made a few calls to other teams and the response has been LOL no one wants that guy. Honestly though the guy who suggested the Rams is probably on point. I could see the Rams stashing Darnold in case Stafford and their other backup have injury issues. Panthers would have to pay his entire salary to walk though.

Exactly.  So we would be paying $18M for Darnold not to be on the roster.  At that point why even worry about a trade?  If we are going to eat his entire salary in a trade, just cut him and save the headache of shopping him. OR since his salary is fully guaranteed for this season anyway and he has no trade value, just keep him as a backup. Crazy thought, I know.

[hepcat]

30 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Exactly.  So we would be paying $18M for Darnold not to be on the roster.  At that point why even worry about a trade?  If we are going to eat his entire salary in a trade, just cut him and save the headache of shopping him. OR since his salary is fully guaranteed for this season anyway and he has no trade value, just keep him as a backup. Crazy thought, I know.

That's what makes sense to ME at least. Unless they can get another team to eat half his salary or something, it's not worth unloading him. He should be 3rd string though. 

[SmokinwithWilly]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

Ellis made a good point on that.

No amount of decent to good training camp reps is gonna be enough to erase four years of game tape from the minds of opposing GMs.

"Showcasing" Darnold is basically useless.

Darnolds showcase.