09/20/2023
Getting this out of the way now…Yes, CJ Stroud and Anthony Richardson have put up better #’s than Bryce Young so far. This does not mean they’re better QB’s, or that the Panthers chose the wrong QB 🙄
We all know the issues plaguing the Panthers right now. Bryce has to play better. At the same time, aside from our defense playing pretty well he’s not getting a lot of help. WR’s, running game, at times his OL and his Coach have to be better too.
I’ll continue to stay patient with Bryce. He’s the least of my concerns in fact. He’s a rookie and is going to have growing pains. But he’s extremely talented and intelligent and is going to figure it out.
It’s this vaunted coaching staff’s responsibility to help him.
I was cautiously optimistic about our WR group before the season, knowing it could be a concern. At the current moment they look like a bottom 5 unit to me. It is what it is. Hopefully they’ll step it up at some point. I need Tee Higgins or someone of that caliber on this team at some point. For Bryce’s sake and for our sanity’s sake 😂
Play calling has to be better. Players have to execute, but Bryce seems a bit handcuffed right now by said play calling. Open it up, let him cook dammit…even if he makes mistakes. Frank Reich seems like he’s calling plays scared. Being way too conservative.
Hoping we see some progress next week!
On to Seattle.