PETER KING: Bryce Young is head and shoulders in the lead to be #1 pick

[KatsAzz]

Dan Graziano, NFL Insider: The Panthers would have you believe they moved up from No. 9 to No. 1 in the draft without knowing which quarterback they're taking. As you'd expect, some people don't believe that, and a very unscientific poll of sources to whom I spoke at the 2023 NFL annual meeting tells me most people believe they know who they are taking.

But Panthers coach Frank Reich was adamant Tuesday that they're going through their process and considering each of the top four quarterback prospects equally.

 

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[stan786]

11 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

possible but his comment about being hurt is telling and I bet he wishes he could have that back

He curbed it enough with successful comps. Reich and Fitt seem to be guys who aren't nervous to tell us how they actually feel about prospects which is interesting.

[Julio]

8 hours ago, PanthersGOATFan336 said:

Just stop @thespecialjuan

This also says that Young is the favorite ahead of Stroud.

[KatsAzz]

Newton: Levis and Richardson still are being evaluated, so they're still technically in the running, but according to sources with knowledge of the search, the Panthers' choice is between Stroud and Young.

The biggest difference between the two is size, which took up a considerable amount of coach Frank Reich's time at Tuesday's annual media breakfast at the owners meetings.

Young is 5-foot-10 and 204 pounds. Stroud is 6-3, 214.

Reich made it clearer than he has at any point during the process that this is more about durability than height, and that durability is a concern with Young due to his stature, though he missed only one game at Alabama.

 

 

Edited April 17, 2023 by KatsAzz

[stan786]

3 minutes ago, CPF4LIFE said:

If they already did decide on Bryce before Reich got here, that is indeed Not a good thing on surface. A big reason Reich is here is because he is a Offensive coach and a QB guru, you dont decide on something like this without his consideration. I dont know why this would be so hard for some to understand. 

I just assume that would have come up in the interview, at least the idea of trading up and a general overview on the prospects. Dont think they'd hire someone who didn't like the idea of drafting the guy we wanted if we were super dead set on it.

[TheSpecialJuan]

 

[The Lobo]

15 minutes ago, CPF4LIFE said:

If they already did decide on Bryce before Reich got here, that is indeed Not a good thing on surface. A big reason Reich is here is because he is a Offensive coach and a QB guru, you dont decide on something like this without his consideration. I dont know why this would be so hard for some to understand. 

That’s what I was saying earlier. Why would they say that with an interim coach and probably knowing we’d have a completely different staff in the building next year. Maybe they hired Reich with him being ok with this happening? 

[KatsAzz]

 

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Mike Tannenbaum, NFL front office insider: After trading up to No. 1, I'd be going all-in on Young. It was a tough call for me, and I just narrowly picked him over Stroud. But while Young's 5-foot-10, 204-pound size is a concern, his talent is unquestionable. He's the guy I'd lean on to turn the passing game around in Carolina.

• Read more: Tannenbaum's 2023 NFL mock draft

 

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[KatsAzz]

Todd McShay, NFL draft analyst: .

I've heard some buzz that Carolina likes Young at No. 1, but like I said Wednesday, the Panthers are going to put out a lot of smokescreens to keep the competition off the scent. And frankly, they are likely far from a final decision on who they want with the top draft pick. I know this: Carolina is blessed to have a really tough decision on its hands, because there are some really good quarterbacks atop this class.

[Fenrir]

3 minutes ago, KatsAzz said:

Todd McShay, NFL draft analyst: .

I've heard some buzz that Carolina likes Young at No. 1, but like I said Wednesday, the Panthers are going to put out a lot of smokescreens to keep the competition off the scent. And frankly, they are likely far from a final decision on who they want with the top draft pick. I know this: Carolina is blessed to have a really tough decision on its hands, because there are some really good quarterbacks atop this class.

I think this is how the fanbase should look at it. We're in an absolute win-win scenario here...

[USDepartmentOfSavagery]

2 hours ago, TLGPanthersFan said:

Bryce height will continue to be an issue for me until it isn’t. 
 

I’m sure the FO with generations of scouting, playing, and coaching experience will take your concerns into consideration

[rayzor]

41 minutes ago, Julio said:

This also says that Young is the favorite ahead of Stroud.

it seems like the big issue is Young's lack of bigness, but in every other facet it seems that Young is the better prospect and so the decision is whether or not Youngs many other boxes that he checks outweighs his lack of weight. it's looking like they are starting to come to the conclusion that he's big enough for the job. 

i've said for weeks, people in both camps need to get used to the idea that the guy they would rather not have will be the guy that we draft. find peace now. it's for your own good.

[rayzor]

13 minutes ago, USDepartmentOfSavagery said:

I’m sure the FO with generations of scouting, playing, and coaching experience will take your concerns into consideration

don't you know we're voting on it, which is why it is so important to convince everyone else that they are idiots if they don't agree and vote with me!!!!!!!!

[Mike in Raleigh]

My mother in law thinks it's Young. She doesn't  know anymore than anyone else.  Let's have another argument.  It's so productive.