The Carolina Panthers’ recent acquisition of former New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is now being referred to as a “messy situation,” according to one media outlet.
The New York Post recently ran a story questioning general manager Scott Fitterer’s mixed messaging over his commitment to his new quarterback.
When Fitterer sent three draft picks to the Jets — a second, fourth and sixth — the Panthers indicated that they planned to exercise Darnold’s $18.5 million contract option.
Now Fitterer says the team won’t decide on Darnold’s fifth-year option for the 2022 season until after the 2021 NFL Draft, which begins Thursday.