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Do we know for sure Tepper was the push behind Bryce? I mean, it seemed like our QB coach wanted Stroud but everyone else was all over BY.

The first of those TDs in the 4th wasn't against prevent. The lions didn't play soft until the next drive. Some promising plays from Bryce this game. More and more I think the coaching staff needs to get out of their own way...

I'm not arguing it was a bad/risky decision. It was a perfectly placed ball, but it wasn't as if Chark was in broken coverage. I'm not sure what your point is.

Uh what? No way. I'm not much of BY defender but you can't give up on him so short into his career.

What? Chark was not wide open. He had his man beat but the throw had to be placed basically between defenders. Not like the broken coverage TD Dalton had to Chark.

Easily the best game of Bryce's career. I really do not care much about interceptions for a rookie... don't get me wrong, they're not great, but meh. If we can start to see him hitting more of these tight windows passes... the velocity on those throws was perfect. Just need more of that.

Honestly Young has had some nice throws the last couple drives. Gives me a bit of hope.

This defense is just so banged up.

Holy crap that was a really nice throw

Burns is a fuging joke.

Teddy was substantially better than Bryce in his first year, let alone when he started for us.

Nothing would make me happier than to be as wrong about him as I was Cam. Of course, Cam showed how wrong I was ... basically week 1. I'm happy waiting 2 years to be proven wrong on Bryce if that is what it takes, lol.

I mean, that isn't surprising. When you throw close to or behind the line of scrimmage, it's very unlikely to be interceptable. Bryce Young is only 30th out of 34 for intended air yards per attempt (https://pro-football-reference.com/years/2023/passing_advanced.htm). It could get worse! But, in that stat, he is actually ahead of Geno Smith, Dak Prescott, and Joe Burrow, so... What use does it have? Perhaps not a ton. Of course, Andy Dalton is at 8.2, good for 9th in the league, and ahead of CJ, Cousins, Allen, Mahomes... Bryce is tied for worst in the league in completed air yards per attempt, too. I don't think those stats are all on Bryce. It is clear the coaches don't trust him to execute the offense. That's a problem. What exactly is he learning throwing 20 screens a game? Just sit him and let him learn if he is really so far behind he can't come close to executing the offense. I *do not* think his stats indicate his arm talent isn't there... I used to, and I don't think he trusts himself enough to stretch the field, but I don't believe his arm is much worse ,if worse at all, than Dalton's.

Jay Z didn't build Rome in seven years, be patient

It's nice to see two of my favorite Panthers players doing so well. Wish it was on the Panthers...

Definitely GM... And probably HC if we're 0-17. I don't think you can fire Reich Middle of his first season. I really dislike firing coaches after one season in general, but 0-17 is a special sort of failure and I think that warrants wholesale cleaning. On the other hand, if you stick with him and inevitably fire him year 2 mid season, at least you could evaluate Evero for HC. We won't be too hot a destination next year anyway unless BY heats up (in which case we don't go 0-17) since we lack draft capital.

Nice write up - I'm on mobile (android and chrome) and can't seem to view the videos. Do I need some special player?

At least it'll get them fired...

A pass rusher is more valuable than a WR in a vacuum, but I completely agree with you here. I bet they made Burns untouchable, and now we're going to have to ship him out anyway for less after turning down two trades for him.

Burns for a WR maybe...?

Barring something egregious we don't know about, it would send a message to any other candidate how short their leash is and how little room they have. Coaches expect time to get their system going. We see how terrible Reich is, but it won't matter to future candidates

Can't fire a first year coach mid season, so what's he going to do? Reich won't give up play calling.

With any luck we can ditch both of ours soon...

By convincing yourself some shitty test is more important than play on the field.

This is my big concern and fear. And it's not just 40 yard shots where he doesn't seem to drive the ball... Just a lot of concern for his arm strength... but it looked better in college so I'm hoping it's actually hesitancy/confidence that is somehow translating to his ability to drive the ball and with time he'll adjust