Panthers legend more bullish on Bryce Young than ever before
One Panthers legend is telling the world not to close the book on Bryce Young yet.
Another Carolina Panthers legend isn't ready to give up on Bryce Young.
Jake Delhomme, the 1997 undrafted free agent who led the Panthers to a Super Bowl appearance, asserted that Young is prepped for a bounce-back 2024 campaign after a disastrous 2023 season.
“I truly believe you’re gonna see what you saw with Geno Smith two years ago in Seattle when he had that kind of resurgence of his career under Canales,” Delhomme said on Tuesday’s episode of The Zach Gelb Show. "I think Baker [Mayfield] last year – Baker did a great job. Some of my notes as I look back last year when we played Tampa –is that Baker is getting the ball out quick, he’s very decisive, he’s gettin’ it out quick, he’s taking shots when he has to. But he was moving, he was getting rid of the football—and that’s something that Dave incorporates. And I believe you’re gonna see that in this offense.”
Canales was hired with Young in mind. In 2022, Canales rebuilt Smith's confidence in the league. Smith threw for more than 4,000 yards and 30 touchdowns.
After that, Canales saved Mayfield's career in Tampa Bay during the 2023 season – helping the quarterback lead the Buccaneers to the playoffs.
Delhomme knows that Canales has the instincts to get the best out of Young. It is why he isn't ready to give up on the No. 1 pick any time soon.
