1 picks overall Peyton Manning and Matthew Stafford, signed on as a senior assistant. Jim Caldwell, who once tutored former No. Thomas Brown, a first-time coordinator who comes off Sean McVay’s staff with the Rams and is considered a rising star in the coaching ranks. On top of that, though, he has also set the table with what could be an outstanding coaching staff that will benefit Young. Reich surely sets a tone as a former quarterback (his résumé over 14 NFL seasons includes rallying the Buffalo Bills, as a backup, to one of the greatest comeback wins ever in overcoming a 32-point deficit in a 1992 AFC divisional playoff against the Houston Oilers) who is well equipped to see the game through Young’s eyes. And with their second-round pick, Carolina snagged impressive Ole Miss receiver Jonathan Mingo.īeyond the talent, though, the Panthers have put down key bricks for the foundation of the learning curve for Young. Chark and Adam Thielen, tight end Hayden Hurst and running back Miles Sanders. have added some weapons for the offense, bringing aboard free agent receivers D.J. Too often, young quarterbacks are drafted as game-changers without having the supporting infrastructure that allows them the best chance to succeed. This is so good for the former Heisman Trophy winner. One thing is for certain: The Panthers brain trust has gone to great lengths to put multiple components in place to support the development of a young quarterback. Except, maybe, that the long-term fortunes in Carolina of Reich and GM Scott Fitterer likely hinge on whether Young pans out as the chosen one. Then again, over the past dozen years or so, Baker Mayfield, Jameis Winston, Sam Bradford and JaMarcus Russell were top picks, too. Joe Burrow, who led the Bengals to a Super Bowl in his second season, was a No. Of course, that comes with the territory. 1 pick overall, the expectations attached to the former Alabama quarterback are enormous. Talking a little bit about the vision for the offense, a vision for this team. Just kind of relaxed and kicked back in my office for a half-hour, just talking a little football. “Before he left at the end of the day, (he) kind of came in,” said Reich, the new Panthers coach. NFL DRAFT 2023 GRADES: Eagles lead top team classes as Cowboys, Lions flop He wound up in Frank Reich’s office, a place where he might want to establish a comfort zone. Yet after the grand entrance, a tour of his new NFL home, the lights-and-cameras news conference and then some, Young also began the process of breaking in on the new job. If Young lives up to Panthers owner David Tepper’s hype and vision of winning Super Bowls, it might have been a preview of a magical trip to Disneyland. He was trailed by a film crew, documenting key moments of Day 1. There was a drumline, cheerleaders, an emcee, a red carpet-like walk for autographs and photo ops. He was greeted at Bank of America Stadium on Friday by hundreds of fans, serenaded with the familiar “Keep Pounding” chant. CHARLOTTE – Bryce Young’s arrival as the new franchise quarterback for the Carolina Panthers had a serious storybook flavor.
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