The Carolina Panthers released QB Baker Mayfield on Monday. Mayfield asked to be released after being told that Sam Darnold would once again start this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks with PJ Walker as his backup. Julian Council goes through Mayfield's brief tenure in Carolina and tries to pinpoint why things didn't work out for Baker in Charlotte.

With Mayfield gone, it's now the Sam Darnold show. Can Darnold solve the franchise's biggest issues by performing at a high level in the final five games?

Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks has added to his coaching staff + an emphasis on developing a playoff mentality as the season winds down.

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