Sure, Sam Darnold is the Panthers’ starter today. But the NFL season is a long way away.

Panthers coach Matt Rhule has said multiple times this offseason that if the regular season began today, Sam Darnold would be the starter. However, the reality is that the NFL season doesn’t start in June. It begins in September and a lot can, and likely will happen before then. Rhule said he likes what he’s seen from Darnold recently. He’s made throws and looks a lot more confident under Ben McAdoo than he did under previous offensive coordinator Joe Brady. But neither Rhule, nor Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer, have ruled out trading for a veteran quarterback, meaning a trade for Bak…

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