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From Mills to Young

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Mr. Scot Grand Master

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Mentioned this before, and I'd imagine others may have thought about it as well...

One of the most beloved players in our team history is a guy who was doubted and passed over repeatedly because his physical traits didn't match what people believed those of a prototypical NFL player ought to be.

That's why there's a certain poetic intrigue to the team of Sam Mills becoming the team of Bryce Young.

I can't say for certain whether Young will ever be as good or even as well thought of as Mills became, but if he's our pick tonight then obviously that's the kind of thing you want to see happen.

The team of Sam Mills and "keep pounding" being led to glory by another seeming misfit (one who's even smaller than Mills was, mind you) would certainly be an incredible tale to tell.

Here's hoping we get to see that story written 🙂

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It's not a totally invalid comparison but maybe we should see this man in a Panthers uniform before mentioning him in the same breath as one of only three Panthers players in the NFL hall of fame. By comparison Cam Newton wasn't even regarded by many as the best quarterback in his class let alone the best player and he won a national championship. Bryce has a lot of hype to live up to and it's only building more. I'm eager to see him make it a reality.

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12 minutes ago, frankw said:

It's not a totally invalid comparison but maybe we should see this man in a Panthers uniform before mentioning him in the same breath as one of only three Panthers players in the NFL hall of fame. 

Hence the "I can't say for certain" part...

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I feel like I said this a few weeks ago and got criticized.

It doesn't make sense how so much of a fanbase of a team that has had guys like Steve Smith and Sam Mills, two iconic players overlooked because of their size, can be so judgmental of a player just because he doesn't fit the prototype.

Those two players show that if you can play, you can play.  If Nick Saban didn't count Young out because of his size, why the hell should we? 

And that is what Keep Pounding is all about.  It ain't about the size.  It is how you can play and how determined you are to keep getting better.  Everything we've heard about Young is about how much he prepares and how hard he works.  That is the kind of guy that I want on my team.

Young will be a Panther great.

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I've been saying this for at least 2 months now.  Of all franchises and fan bases open to smaller players being great,  we are the example. 

Anyways, while I have hope of him bring great, I just want him to be successful,  and he certainly has what it takes to be successful.  

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