For all intents and purposes, and no matter what former head coach Matt Rhule might’ve said, the Carolina Panthers were Baker Mayfield’s team when they traded for him back on July 6. But now, as we’ve entered Week 13 of this topsy-turvy season, that’s far from the case.
When interim head coach Steve Wilks met with reporters this past Monday, he wouldn’t break off into the bye without dropping an interesting nugget of information—one concerning the ever-changing quarterback position. With Sam Darnold securing the starting job for another week, Wilks was asked who would assume the backup role between PJ Walker and Mayfield.
