When their pursuit of Deshaun Watson effectively went by the wayside, the Carolina Panthers became patient. Whether through free agency, the draft or the trade market, there weren’t any quarterbacks particularly worth diving headfirst at—so why the rush?
Well, as we now begin mandatory minicamp here on June 14, the Panthers may not be as patient anymore.
According to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones, trade talks for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield have picked up. With the team moving into its latest stage of the offseason, and ever closer to a pivotal 2022 for the current regime, there’s now a sense of urgency to finally get something done.
