Thinking about this team playing chess as it is gives the organization entirely too much credit. But, there's a glimmer of outside hope Corral could be something truly special.

Madden 23 coins Sports' Chris Simms was announcing NBC Sports' Chris Simms Corral as the number. #1 QB for the 2022 draft, highlighting his quick release and athleticism are unique, yet requiring time to learn Madden NFL 23 offensive principles. The reason Simms' claim is appealing is that he's just one draft analyst who was dead set on Josh Allen being the best quarterback in the 2018 draft. He was also vastly preferring him over Mayfield as well as Darnold. Of course, it's just one source of opinion, but If Simms' and the Panthers are right and Corral can evolve into an Madden NFL 23 player, then Corral's selection is an accomplishment.

In light of all the factors, the picture starts to come in. Mayfield not only helps the Panthers win now in the present, but is the keystone within the mine of coal of McAdoo's offense. It's a cost-effective litmus test to determine if the West Coast adjacent scheme with RPO components will fit with the current roster of skill positions in Carolina. If it doesn't, Baker takes the heat and the team can try again with Corral after making some tweaks. If it works then there's a reasonably good successorship plan that allows them to shift from Mayfield to Corral and then keep everything else the same. This simply could not happen when it comes to Sam Darnold, who really offers nothing based on what the Panthers are trying to accomplish going forward.

It's not a secret that this was still the awkward path moving forward. The correct approach would be to not pick a quarterback for the 2022 Madden NFL 23 Draft, go on to accept their mistakes this season, then dive into the QB pool in 2023 . as many as around seven to eight QBs might be selected during the initial round. The approach that was chosen wouldn't have met the immediate goal of the coach Matt Rhule or owner David Tepper in convincing people that they could put an elite team in the game. The desperation of Carolina is evident in a matter of minutes and that's really what this move was about.

There's still an outside chance, however small, an ethereal glimmer that this big plan can succeed. That Mayfield is able to steady the ship in 2022 and grant Carolina its much-needed instant success, all while proving McAdoo's strategy can work and Corral is waiting in the wings to take over. Those are a lot of dominoes which need to be thrown in the right direction but there's a possibility here. We'll have to wait and buying mut coins the Panthers are the ones who will be laughing and if they'll continue to make jokes.