Breaking news; QB Bryce Young announce returning to the Panthers with full commitment ……
“I’ve been in this league a little bit and this is not my first time with a young quarterback,” said Sanders, who played with Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia. “He’s the first pick overall and everything he does is under a microscope, not just here but around the league. He’s a competitor and I know his confidence can go down a little bit, so I was trying to tell him, ‘I’ve got your back, man.’”
The Panthers are doing their best to keep Young’s confidence high after he followed up a disappointing rookie season with a dreadful performance against the Saints.
Young was 13 of 30 for 161 yards with two interceptions and failed to throw a touchdown pass for the third straight game dating back to last season. Things quickly spiraled out of control after the Saints jumped out to a 17-0 lead before Young completed his first pass.
Coaches and teammates repeatedly said they saw significant progress in Young during the offseason, which made his season debut under first-year head coach and offensive playcaller Dave Canales all the more concerning.
“For me, looking in the mirror first, we all have that mindset of we want to be better,” Young said. “You look at plays which could be executed better. You got to learn from it.”
The organization has supported Young since his arrival.
And, frankly, the reality is the Panthers are pot committed on the 2021 Heisman Trophy winner from Alabama, moving up eight spots to get him and trading away four draft picks and wide receiver D.J. Moore in the process.
