Panthers two-time Pro Bowler expands on defense of Bryce Young
Carolina Panthers veteran huge receiver and two-time Professional Bowl choice Adam Thielen repeatedly defended Bryce Younger amid Younger’s struggles as a rookie quarterback.
Thielen expanded on such takes throughout an look on the NFL Community “Good Morning Soccer” program.
“Yeah, nicely, I am going to say this: I imply, I feel every part was stacked towards him final yr, sadly,” Thielen stated about Younger, as shared by Kevin Patra of the league’s web site. “And I am not gonna get into element as to why that was, however I am simply actually excited for him to have a recent begin, a capability to have a superb teaching employees that is gonna put a superb plan collectively to assist him achieve success, and in addition to place individuals round him to assist him achieve success.”
The Panthers made Younger the primary decide of the 2023 NFL Draft amid concerns associated to his measurement after he measured at 5-foot-10 1/8 and weighed 204 kilos on the mix. Panthers proprietor David Tepper later fired head coach Frank Reich in late November whereas C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans was rising because the clear favourite to win Offensive Rookie of the 12 months, and Tepper then dismissed common supervisor Scott Fitterer after Week 18.
In keeping with ESPN stats, Younger completed the common season ranked twenty ninth within the league with a 33.4 adjusted QBR. Throughout 16 video games, he tossed 11 landing passes and 10 interceptions.
Carolina hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales as head coach after Canales helped Baker Mayfield, an undersized signal-caller, turn out to be a Comeback Participant of the 12 months candidate this previous season. Canales could also be simply what Younger wants to show issues round, however Thielen famous that the previous Alabama Crimson Tide star already confirmed loads of progress whereas coping with troublesome conditions.
“His maturity stage over the season was actually cool to see,” Thielen added about Younger. “And his potential to deal with adversity. I do not know the way a lot adversity Bryce has had over his soccer profession, and to deal with the quantity of adversity he did, to point out up each week, week in, week out, put his head down and work, attempt to result in the most effective of his potential was actually spectacular, and what makes me enthusiastic about yr two with him.”
Such public votes of confidence from a locker-room chief possible imply lots to Younger. Canales might consider he can get the most effective out of Younger, however the coach additionally has little purpose to remain married to the 22-year-old past the 2024 season if Younger once more fails to impress in a “what have you ever accomplished for me currently” enterprise.