In each season of his NFL career, Young has continued to improve, and already has the Panthers with a 6-4 record.
Bryce Young is in his third year in the NFL, and little by little, you can see progression.
However, will it ever be enough for the public to fully be on board the Bryce Young Experience? It’s hard to say, given how much the Carolina Panthers gave to get him.
Instantly, the former number one overall pick had a target on his back with some of the worst combination of offensive lines in his time in Charlotte.
And it still isn’t even good enough this year. But here the Panthers are, fresh off a gutsy 30-27 overtime win against divisional rival Atlanta Falcons, where Young set a franchise record in passing yards, with 448 yards, overtaking Cam Newton.
In Week 11’s matchup, the Panthers offensive line let up 16 pressures versus the nine allowed by the Falcons. Young was also sacked four times, while both Michael Penix Jr. and Kirk Cousins weren’t sacked at all.
Amidst those 16 pressures, there were also nine hurries allowed, as well as four unblocked pressures, which forced Young to throw the ball away four times.
WIth an offensive line like that, you’re going to have a hard time getting down the field from deep shots. You’ll need to get the ball out quick in the short game, and force quick passes.
Young has managed to build out a solid season, even with some still calling for a quarterback change after the season.
After the Panthers loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 10, Bleacher Report’s Brent Sobleski took advantage of the opportunity.
“…after watching their offense sputter most of the afternoon in a loss to the hapless Saints, something has become evident: The Panthers were winning [games] in spite of Bryce Young, not because of him. He isn't the long-term answer under center in Carolina.”
But why are we harping on Young being the sole factor in that loss? There’s no doubt that he was terrible that game, but the defense forced the Saints’ hand.
Franchise cornerback Jaycee Horn was horrendous, posting a game-worst 28.1 PFF grade, and let Chris Olave and Juwan Johnson walk all over him.
There’s no doubt that Young was disappointing that game, but let’s not act like the Panthers have put him in a position to succeed.
After the win in Atlanta, and setting the franchise record for a single game performance from a quarterback, it just shows you what he can do, even under pressure. Imagine what he can do with a better supporting cast.