re: NS: Panthers acquire Baker Mayfield for conditional 5th

I don’t think you’re going to be right.

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Baker had an all pro offensive line, two of the best RBs in the game, great receivers and a great defense in Cleveland, and he couldn't even be an average QB. He is going to be as bad as Darnold in Carolina, because he sucks like Darnold

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And if Carolina gave up multiple high draft picks and agreed to pay all of Mayfield's salary it would be a terrible deal. However, they aren't. They are kicking the tires on a guy who has had moments of success for a relatively low price. If he is "as bad as Darnold" then they are really no worse off. It's a fairly low risk signing. If it doesn't work out Carolina goes from crap to still being crap.

Or to put it another way. If the Saints had Darnold as their presumptive starter and could make this deal the board would be celebrating gleefully

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and he couldn't even be an average QB

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I mean he had 2 pretty good seasons in Cleveland (rookie year and 3rd year). the other 2 years not so much, but he was never really terrible there.

Certainly much better than Darnold has ever been. This is was a pretty amazing move for Carolina to get him for basically a throwaway draft pick. They are getting a 4 year NFL starting QB (last 4 years) for a 'conditional' 5th round pick...and Baker certainly isnt terrible. Worst case they just upgraded their QB position by a bit losing a future 5th rounder.

He had a bad shoulder too, right?