The Panthers have their quarterback! And it's still a little surprise that his name is Bryce Young.
However, the number one in the 2023 Draft closed his year with a match where he scored five touchdowns, enough to delight his coach and allow the franchise to face the future calmly.
Now Dave Canales (HC) wants to build around his young leader.
“ Bryce is our quarterback. I am very proud of the way he approached the challenge and how he progressed“, explained the coach after his team’s victory against the Saints. “Every week he learned new lessons, new things, and applied them to his game. He was engaged, he challenged the guys, everything. »
Obviously, this parameter makes life easier for the Panthers going forward, especially the upcoming offseason.
“It’s huge. It's a great feeling. This allows us to look at our entire workforce and see what investment needs to be made. It helps us for free agency and the draft knowing that we have our guy. Now we can build this team with the right mentality, and find guys who will challenge our squad, which we will do every year. »
Bryce Young, from despair to the future
How far away it seems, September 16th. That day, Bryce Young was sent to the bench, behind Andy Dalton. A big month later, he was back, tiptoeing.
And there, over the weeks, the 23-year-old regained confidence. And he started to look like a real option for Carolina's future, until the final fireworks against Atlanta, with 3 touchdowns in the air and 2 on the ground.
