The honeymoon phase for Bryce Young is over for the Carolina Panthers.
Carolina decided to bench its No. 1 overall selection of the 2023 NFL Draft after two games into his second season.
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Young struggled as a rookie, but it was because the Panthers did not have much around him.
He still does not have an adequate offensive line, which has led to him getting sacked six times and having three interceptions. Young, a former Heisman Trophy winner in 2021 at the University of Alabama, did not have a touchdown pass versus the Los Angeles Chargers or New Orleans Saints. This is the quickest benching of a former No. 1 overall pick in a long time by an organization.
Carolina will go with Andy Dalton versus the Las Vegas Raiders. The NFL world has reacted in outrage to Young’s benching on social media.
Some feel like the California native may be done in Carolina. A few outraged remarks are below.
I know the panthers didn’t do that. I know they ain’t bench Bryce like it’s his fault that team roster is terrible. How about u shouldn’t have put him in when the team is that bad. How about u go get him a premier left tackle. Get a damn run game people are crazy.
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) September 16, 2024
“This is so disappointing. More organizations find ways to ruin guys’ careers through ownership, culture, and coaching. I think Bryce Young still has a lot of career ahead of him. It may not be in Carolina, but it’s just another prime example of what culture can do to ruin a… pic.twitter.com/FzPZF92fxt
— GoJo and Golic (@GoJoandGolic) September 17, 2024
How do i get a meeting with David Tepper because this is unacceptable as a fan & former mid player, what they’ve done to Bryce Young is bull shit & someone to answer‼️
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) September 16, 2024
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