The Carolina Panthers hitched their wagon to quarterback Sam Darnold last spring. Now, as that wagon has already sputtered out, they might not be able to unhitch it.
With over $18.9 million tied into the failing project and not many avenues open for legitimate upgrades, head coach Matt Rhule and general manager Scott Fitterer may be stuck on Darnold for 2022. And that’s the sentiment from ESPN NFL insider Field Yates, who recently projected each team’s starting quarterback for the upcoming campaign.
Yates writes that although it’ll be a tough pill to swallow, Darnold getting back under center may be the ultimate option the Panthers wind up having until his contract is up.
