(Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Sam Darnold
An NFL executive provided FanSided’s national insider Matt Lombardo with some thoughts on what the Carolina Panthers are getting in quarterback Sam Darnold.
The Carolina Panthers are betting on Sam Darnold to turn things around in a different environment. They managed to secure the quarterback from the New York Jets in exchange for three draft picks over the next two years, which represents a low-risk, high reward trade that could pay off in a big way if the former first-round selection finally starts living up to his potential.