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USAT: Panthers Wire

Jan 19, 2022

With a good (not great) draft class ahead and an almost $19 million tab for Sam Darnold in 2022, the Carolina Panthers may not have many avenues available to them as they navigate for a new passer. But could a trip through Las Vegas be a possibility? - Around the NFL‘s Marc Sessler mapped out a few potential destinations for quarterback Derek Carr, who could be parting ways with the Raiders this offseason. Despite the team’s stirring 2021 success, led by an admirable campaign from Carr, the organization may look to hit the reset button under center with a new head coach and general manager in the cards. - While they weren’t designated as one of the top-five spots for the 30-year-old, Carolina hit the “points beyond” category as somewhat of a long-shot given their uncertain structure. - “I’m operating under the assumption that Vegas would release Carr or engineer a trade he approves of,” Sessler notes. “The Panthers are coming off a sloppy season and house one of the ugliest offensive lines league-wide. Matt Rhule heads toward the 2022 campaign on a seat getting warmer by the hour. Not a brilliant mix.” - Not a brilliant mix indeed. In fact, Pep Hamilton would probably agree. - Carr currently has one year left remaining on a five-year, $125 million deal. He’s set to count just under $20 million against the salary cap in 2022—which not only makes him relatively cheap, but quite valuable as a trade chip for Las Vegas. - He’s not in the upper echelon of quarterbacks. Heck, he isn’t even in the second or maybe third tier. But in a league that operates around that position, $19.7 million for a quarterback who’s thrown for 4,000 yards in each of the last four seasons is one heck of a bargain. - But is it one the Panthers should or even could make? - - RelatedPanthers nab new QB prospect in recent 2022 mock draft - - RelatedPanthers HC Matt Rhule reportedly 'sent some feelers' out for Chip Kelly - - List - - Twitter mocks Panthers, Matt Rhule for their interest in Ben McAdoo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Panthers Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Panthers Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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