Mr. Scot

People say a lot of things. Who gives a rat's ass?

That last word is key to your statement.

Honestly, with Rhule still being in charge (even in a diminished capacity) I'm surprised we even got Corral. Rhule clearly didn't believe in drafting a quarterback to start, likely because he couldn't understand the difference between a college freshman and an NFL rookie. The way he treated Corral bore that out.

Ben McAdoo thought Corral was better.

To be fair PJ's primary issue was that he wasn't very good.

Pretty sure he's got some clients on the Panthers.

This one's pretty good too...

Okay that was great

I was fairly agile when I was young, but I think if I'd have tried what they're doing I'd probably have fallen on my ass multiple times

Third round? Sure. So was Corral. But last year, there were fans and analysts alike speculating about him going #1.

Don't remember. Feels like there were a couple who believed in taking him because of his tools and then teaching him how to be a pro quarterback. I just can't sign on to that approach at all.

Yikes Mind you, I'd be pretty shocked if this happened, but at the same time it's obvious we've come a long way from people projecting him #1 overall last year.

The way they're telling the story, it sounds Duke Lacrosse Team bad.

This story really went sideways...

That is pretty impressive

The physical specimen quarterbacks are definitely fun to watch, but it's the best passers who win championships. If he's protected, I think Young has that kind of potential.

That particular concern doesn't go away now that he's drafted. Just the opposite, it becomes very real. Obviously we all hope it doesn't manifest into anything, but it's not going away.

I would add also that if you read the entire column, you'll find King mentions and comments on Cam Newton's latest statement about why he's still unemployed.

King's other comment about Young (while assessing team's chances for next year) Carolina. I don’t expect it to take long for Bryce Young to get up to speed in the Carolina offense, but what no one knows is if Young will be sturdy enough to make it through an 18-week NFL campaign.

Re: the schedule...

That's fair. And I'd like to think even the most diehard Panther fans would admit that working under Matt Rhule wasn't exactly a good situation.

Pretty much. When it comes to expectations for the Panthers, I'm one of the most cautious people you'll find. Yet even I'm excited about how smart Young is.

Jake and Steve wouldn't be in any position to influence personnel decisions. The front office is mostly turned over except for maybe Jeff Morrow who probably isn't that influential anymore. Deac is right about Morgan, but I still wouldn't see this as nepotism (KSpan is right there). Regardless, it's just a tryout opportunity to make it to the camp roster. I wouldn't bet on him making it to the final roster.