"Baker's looking at the glass half full, he says ‘give me that and I'll show you'" - Skip Bayless believes Baker Mayfield took Panthers opportunity to prove a point

Since the announcement of Baker Mayfield's trade to the Carolina Panthers, NFL experts have queued up to have their say. Some are of the opinion that Mayfield's arrival would make the Panthers a playoff team.

Others feel that the trade will cost head coach Matt Rhule his job, and relegate the former Heisman trophy winner to a permanent back-up.

One of Mayfield's most vocal supporters, Skip Bayless believes the quarterback agreed to the Carolina move in order to prove a point. He thinks that the former No. 1 overall pick could spell success for the Panthers.

On his usual platform Undisputed, Bayless had this to say:

"Here's the bottom line. I believe that Baker Mayfield, ultimate overachiever, says, ‘Hey, if everybody says Carolina can't do nothing, I'm gonna go there and show you they can do something’ because he's looking at what's left in the cupboard."

The analyst continued:

"And your little man Christian McCaffrey has played 10 total games in two years. Maybe Baker is saying what if he stays healthy? Well, if he stays healthy for all year, maybe I got a chance. Right? Okay. Well, DJ more can flat out.

"I mean, he's a big time number one receiver and then, they did completely remake and retool their offensive line and they draft the North Carolina kid to be their new left tackle. And Brian Burns is one of the better edge rushers right on defense.

He ended by saying:

"But my point is Baker's looking as if the glass is half full here. He says ‘give me that and I'll show you'. So here he comes. Okay, this is 'chip on shoulder' Baker Mayfield."

Baker Mayfield and the Panthers' revolving door at quarterback

When Baker Mayfield takes the field for the Panthers this coming season, he will be the sixth quarterback that Matt Rhule has started during his two-year reign in Carolina. If Mayfield fails, the seventh is already waiting in the wings, in the form of the recently drafted Matt Corral.

Rhule has been heavily criticized for failing to find a permanent successor to Cam Newton. He has been accused of looking for a quick fix, rather than going through the pain of drafting a rookie in the first round and developing him.

The Panthers have given up six draft picks in two years to acquire Teddy Bridgewater, Sam Darnold, and now Baker Mayfield; capital that they could ill-afford to squander. Should the Mayfield project fail, many believe that Rhule will be seeking alternative employment come January.

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