Can Sam Darnold play himself into becoming the 2023 starter?

[Verge]

I wrote an article evaluating just that! I thought you all would enjoy so I am dropping it here. As usual thank you so much for your support! Happy New Years

https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/31/panthers-sam-darnold-starter-quarterback-2023/?taid=63b0ea72540f7d000143da26&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

[ENC Pantherfan]

I would still give a serious look at Robinson and Jefferson in the later 1st assuming we make the playoffs, but yes I would give Darnold maybe a 2 yr 35 mil 14 mil guarantee type deal.

[ECHornet]

5 minutes ago, ENC Pantherfan said:

I would still give a serious look at Robinson and Jefferson in the later 1st assuming we make the playoffs, but yes I would give Darnold maybe a 2 yr 35 mil 14 mil guarantee type deal.

KJ Jefferson? He’s staying in college. 

[Ocpanthertew714]

5 minutes ago, ENC Pantherfan said:

I would still give a serious look at Robinson and Jefferson in the later 1st assuming we make the playoffs, but yes I would give Darnold maybe a 2 yr 35 mil 14 mil guarantee type deal.

Thank God you don't work in the FO

HAPPY New Year

Keep your day job!

Lord knows I am! 

[Ocpanthertew714]

Just now, ECHornet said:

but yes I would give Darnold maybe a 2 yr 35 mil 14 mil guarantee type deal.

 

Thank God you don't work in the FO

HAPPY New Year

Keep your day job!

Lord knows I am! 

[TLGPanthersFan]

9 minutes ago, ENC Pantherfan said:

I would still give a serious look at Robinson and Jefferson in the later 1st assuming we make the playoffs, but yes I would give Darnold maybe a 2 yr 35 mil 14 mil guarantee type deal.

If we bring Darnold back, I hope to god we don’t, it needs to be a minimal as possible and if he doesn’t take it, whatever. 

[ECHornet]

2 minutes ago, Ocpanthertew714 said:

 

Thank God you don't work in the FO

HAPPY New Year

Keep your day job!

Lord knows I am! 

I’m confused. I didn’t post that. Why am I quoted as saying it? 

[Aussie Tank]

Unless he can prove that he can put this team on his back and beat good sides by himself it will just be treading water having to pay him. If your gonna have a game manager your better off having them on a rookie contract so you can stack the rest of the side 

[Peon Awesome]

Darnold has done enough to warrant a contract offer.  The question is how much? I think he's played himself into a Trubisky-like contract (2 years, $14 million with almost all the guarantees in the 1st year). Any more than that and I think you let him go elsewhere and potentially nab a decent comp pick.

[Harbingers]

54 minutes ago, Verge said:

I wrote an article evaluating just that! I thought you all would enjoy so I am dropping it here. As usual thank you so much for your support! Happy New Years

https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/31/panthers-sam-darnold-starter-quarterback-2023/?taid=63b0ea72540f7d000143da26&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

I wouldn’t say no… but I still think he’s a career backup. 

[The Lobo]

Well done Verge! I saw Ben Albright on twitter tease that Carolina could trade up with Chicago in the draft, are you hearing anything like that or is it far too early?  

[onmyown]

Eh. I’d only bring him back to start if there is no rookie worth it/trading up for. Because I’d rather stop chasing FA QBs and actually build a team at some point. And he will be cheap while the new coach builds the defense and gets weapons here.

Despite having the chance at winning a complete trash division, this team needs a lot of help. Which is another reason to say no to spending more on a QB other than draft picks.

[Stuart Smith]

13 minutes ago, Peon Awesome said:

Darnold has done enough to warrant a contract offer.  The question is how much? I think he's played himself into a Trubisky-like contract (2 years, $14 million with almost all the guarantees in the 1st year). Any more than that and I think you let him go elsewhere and potentially nab a decent comp pick.

There is still at least 2 games to play. After the season is over hopefully we will know whether this should be an option. 

[Wolfcop]

2 minutes ago, Stuart Smith said:

There is still at least 2 games to play. After the season is over hopefully we will know whether this should be an option. 

This is the answer. There will be times the next 2 weeks that Sam will have to lead this team out of trouble. If he can do it, give him an offer.