ECHornet

I'm good for $100. Virtual shake on it?

Care to wager at over/under 3.5mil since 3.046mil "may or may not get hit?"

Yea, he's just vomiting at the mouth and refuses to put together anything of substance. My perfect backup QB is like a Jordan Love situation. Young QB with potential locked in for 4 years. Gives you the flexibility to trade them if beneficial and the hope they can develop into something. Of course, you need an established franchise QB to make it work over their developmental span. Darnold is close to an ideal backup as well. Seems to be a good teammate and capable of lower end starter production. Cheap also.

I like Brandon Smith's potential, but I definitely wish our trade up into the 3rd was for Howell. I actually thought that was our move when it was being announced.

Then why are you using one game to say Darnold had a bad year in 2022?

Sam *Howell*

Brissett projection:

I wasn't here much before Howell, so I can't speak for those who rallied for Marquise, TJ, or Durant. I find it hard to believe Panthers fans actually believed any of those three should be our starter. With that said, I would easily take Sam Howell and his rookie contract over any QB on our current roster. And Drake Maye will be better.

This is my favorite plan

Imagine the satisfaction I got when I scrolled across this assessment of his market value. Much like my view of Darnold in comparison to yours, I thought this info was worth more than just another comment in a lengthy thread. If you don't like the info, please email Spotrac or add them to your list of those who have underlying motives. Also, I'm not a superfan of Darnold and you can barely call me a fan. I just can accurately gauge his current value.

For those that didn't follow the link, the 4 QBs Spotrac chose as comparable players were: Andy Dalton Jimmy Garoppolo Case Keenum Teddy Bridgewater

I'd be fine with that too. Cheap back up option with likely similar production. Darnold's age is what makes him a better option imo.

That was me and you’re misrepresenting what I posted. I said I’d like to see Darnold brought back for 2-3 years at 5-8mil per year. BUT, I also said the best case scenario would be Darnold having his worst game against the Saints so we could be on the lower end of that range. Lo and behold, my wish was granted and look where his value is now.

I’m interested. I’ve been concerned since reading he doesn’t have the best people skills and their QB coach handles a lot of those aspects. Makes him a great pairing with Wilks, but things could get ugly.

You don’t put any effort into your hobbies?

Spotrac is likely the best source for contract related NFL info. Based on their calculations regarding Sam’s performance and age, they expect his value to be equivalent to the #32 QB in the league. Thought that was interesting. Other than an elite rookie prospect, it seems Sam would be the ideal backup QB according to the most respected contract data site covering the NFL. Source: https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/sam-darnold-25098/market-value/

Cam’s career completion % was 59.9%. Sam’s is 59.7%. Both are below what you want from your starting QB. Now a backup QB? I can live with it as long as other numbers are there.

Technically, he led a game winning drive as recently as [checks notes]…Sunday. No one is infatuated with Darnold. Saying he performed well enough this year to deserve a backup QB contract is not infatuation. It’s showing a capability of common sense that you’re lacking in this thread. There aren’t 15 better backup QBs in the NFL better than Darnold. Keeping him around for cheap would give us an above average backup QB situation. If you think having that opinion must be based on racism, I won’t stand in your way. Let the hate flow through you.

You’re insinuating that posters here who view Darnold as a better QB than PJ Walker are racist? lol & once again worthy of poo Make sure to pass that msg along to Coach Wilks who stuck with Darnold as his starting QB.

Notice “at least for today.” Don’t get so offended by a little poo. It’s only meant to let you know I think you’re take is a bad one. Only the Huddle, pff, and the Walker household believes PJ was a better QB than bearded Sam in 2022. That take is worthy of poo.

Last night, Bennett was throwing with anticipation into windows that I see some NFL starters struggle to hit. I won’t disagree AR may have the better potential, but he’s pretty far from being the passer Bennett is.

Agree about Bennett’s age. I still think he’s a better QB than AR right now.

The Bears did have a great OL this year according to this: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34536376/2022-nfl-pass-rushing-run-stopping-blocking-leaderboard-win-rate-rankings-top-players-teams?platform=amp Top 5 in both pass and run block win rate.

Hypothetical for 2024 draft: QBs are gone. We have our choice of Brock Bowers or Marvin Harrison Jr. Who should we take? Bowers is a beast but MHJr looks to be one of the better WR prospects in a while.

I’ve been a college first fan my entire life. Started shifting more to pro football in the last couple of years. Only thing that can turn the tide now is the return of the NCAA Football video game. I’ll probably play it a bit and it’ll ruin the nostalgia.