Jake Delhomme once captured himself the starting quarterback job for the Carolina Panthers. So although we’re in a much different time and place for the organization, his two cents on this year’s competition is worth a bit.
The franchise’s second all-time leading passer and current radio color commentator was hosted by The Zach Gelb Show this week to speak on the upcoming battle between Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold. And Delhomme, even despite Mayfield being the clear frontrunner for the position, believes Darnold has an inherit advantage going in.
“I think the only thing that’s working against him [Mayfield], and it’s a big task, is—this is late,” he said. “Very late in the year. And not having any familiarity with a Ben McAdoo offense, that’s a tough task. And so, Sam Darnold has the upper hand, for the last few months being introduced to the offense.”
