It was certainly weird, but Ben McAdoo's answer regarding the ' quarterback competition makes sense. The Panthers offensive coordinator was asked to a se s the Panthers' position battle between quarterbacks and . , the fourth quarterback selected in this past year's NFL Draft, is not in the running to be the Panthers' starting quarterback.Instead of offering a token quote, McAdoo gave a colorful response that revealed the current climate surrounding the Panthers' biggest position battle."As long as we don't resort to cannibalism, I think we have a chance to Jesse James Jersey get out of this pretty good," , via the team's official website. "They're both going to be better players after we come out of camp and playing really good football. We're just going to let it play itself out. I think the worst thing you can do is rush to a decision. Just have some patience."This isn't the first time McAdoo has made headlines during his first year as Panthers' OC. In the spring, he prematurely declared Darnold the team's starting quarterback before quickly walking it back."One of the things I've been working on is being better talking to you people," McAdoo . "So, announcing Khyiris Tonga Jersey the starting quarterback here, I just put my foot in my mouth. That wasn't something I should have said." Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for Eddie Jackson Jersey signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. The Panthers enjoyed early succe s with Darnold in 2020, his first season in Carolina after spending this first three seasons with the. Carolina started the season with a 3-0 record before losing four consecutive games. Darnold, who threw seven interceptions during Carolina's losing streak, was later sidelined for five weeks with a shoulder injury. He returned in a relief role during the team's Week 15 lo s to the. Darnold then started the Panthers' final two games, an 18-10 lo s to theand a 41-17 blowout lo s in Tampa. He finished the season with more interceptions (13) than touchdown pa ses (nine) while failing to complete 60% of his pa ses. SF QB #14 CMP%59.9YDs2527TD9INT13YD/Att6.22 Despite Darnold's flashes of potential last season, the Panthers, as expected, selected a quarterback during the draft. They further added to the position when they acquired Mayfield last month via a trade with the Jimmy Graham Jersey . Mayfield's up and down tenure in Cleveland included a record-setting rookie season (he broke then-rookie record for touchdowns pa ses) as well as helping the Browns win the franchise's first playoff game in 26 years. It also included two rocky campaigns that included an injury-plagued 2021 season. TB QB #6 CMP%60.5YDs3010TD17INT13YD/Att7.2 Mayfield, despite still being in his first month Cole Kmet Jersey with the team, has started to distance himself from Darnold in the battle to be the Panthers' starting quarterback, . It's been a supportive competition between Darnold and Mayfield, and that's more than OK with McAdoo, who dealt with his share of off-field distractions during his run as the ' head coach. "Up until this point, when you walked in the room, you didn't know if it was going to be a cold, dark room or what kind of room is going to be," McAdoo said. "But it's certainly not. It's a room where these guys are open, and they have conversations and help each other out. They encourage each other. It has been really good to see. They've been pros. That's what you want."