Young 'absolutely blew away' HC Frank Reich when talking football

[Dorian Gray]

Per Albert Breer:

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I think Bryce Young. Everything I’ve heard about Young as a kid is A-plus-plus. His OC from Alabama, Bill O’Brien, told teams in the fall he’s never had a player like Young, and O’Brien coached Tom Brady. Scouts will tell you his accuracy, instincts, pocket movement, football IQ, competitiveness and toughness are all A-plus. I’ve also heard he absolutely blew away Carolina coach Frank Reich when they sat down and talked football.

https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/30/2023-nfl-draft-panthers-bryce-young-frank-reich-blown-away/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0g5CaniLcipHuu7XlDKTxOw0eNGFmtxQ9IVybYSJCI0b1fSTMKCGUFWd8

[Mr. Scot]

The question actually came from one of our own.

For context, here's the full question and answer:

From Fid (@RandyFidler): You’re the Panthers’ GM draft day. Who are you selecting and who would you target with the 2nd-round pick to complement?

I think Bryce Young. Everything I’ve heard about Young as a kid is A-plus-plus. His OC from Alabama, Bill O’Brien, told teams in the fall he’s never had a player like Young, and O’Brien coached Tom Brady. Scouts will tell you his accuracy, instincts, pocket movement, football IQ, competitiveness and toughness are all A-plus. I’ve also heard he absolutely blew away Carolina coach Frank Reich when they sat down and talked football.

If he was 6'3" and 220 pounds, there’d be no discussion. He’d be the No. 1 pick. But he’s not, and that is not a cursory issue for teams.

And it could be a problem for Young, too, because C.J. Stroud does have closer-to-prototype size (6'3", 214 pounds) for the position, and brings a lot of what Young does to the table. The questions with him are more on his willingness to run, put his body on the line and create off-schedule—things he actually did flash in his final college game, which happened to be a national semifinal against Georgia.

Ultimately, I think there’s a good chance Stroud will wind up going first, because he’s close enough to Young traits-wise, and you’re well within the scouting guardrails size-wise for a quarterback with him. But I’ve heard enough people call Young special—really special—to the point where it’d be hard for me to pass on him.

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[Smithers]

Can we lock down the forum until draft day please….

[CarolinaRideorDie]

Smokescreen, Levis is bombing his interviews and Young is acing his. So....that means Panthers really want Levis and don't want Young? Is that how smokescreens work? 

[jayboogieman]

Don't worry about the pick. Hurndog is returning to make it for Fitt and Co. Robinson or Campbell will be #1 as Marty flexes his first round picking prowess.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, jayboogieman said:

Don't worry about the pick. Hurndog is returning to make it for Fitt and Co. Robinson or Campbell will be #1 as Marty flexes his first round picking prowess.

Runningback or linebacker?

Yeah that was vintage Hurney

[Wolfcop]

38 minutes ago, Smithers said:

Can we lock down the forum until draft day please….

It does get old seeing the same things posted from days ago. 

[jayboogieman]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

Runningback or linebacker?

Yeah that was vintage Hurney

Yep

Just imagine the meltdown if the Panthers don't take a QB at 1.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, jayboogieman said:

Just imagine the meltdown if the Panthers don't take a QB at 1.

I get the impression you're a bigger fan of imagining meltdowns than I am

[jayboogieman]

6 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I get the impression you're a bigger fan of imagining meltdowns than I am

It's better than all the Stroud vs Young arguing.

[Judo Thoreau]

Reich has been blown away so many times during this process that I’d imagine he’s somewhere over the south pacific by now. poor guy.  

[PantherFanInPhilly]

18 minutes ago, Judo Thoreau said:

Reich has been blown away so many times during this process that I’d imagine he’s somewhere over the south pacific by now. poor guy.  

lol I'm sayin'!

[Wolfcop]

By all accounts, Young is highly intelligent. Unfortunately, that will not save him at 5'10", 185 pounds. 

[Riverboat Ron]

Is there any way we can put Young’s brain in Stroud’s body?