Why is everyone focused on BY while the real problem is ignored

[cranky]

Seems like almost everyone here blames Young for the Panthers losses while completely ignoring the defense and its impact on their record.

Last year, they gave up 32 points a game which means they had to, on average, score 33 to win. In fact, in their last two wins, the Panthers scored 36 and 44 and they still just barely won as the defense gave up 30 and 38. Having to score 33 points to win a game is untenable long term regardless who your QB is.

I have no idea why Canales decided to bring him back but given it was his decision to bring him back, Canales fate may be more closely tied to him than Youngs.

 

 

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

because he is a former number one overall pick that is entering into his 3rd NFL season but is still making rookie mistakes during crucial moments

[jfra78]

I mean when you can't sustain drives and turn the ball over, you don't give your defense much of a chance

[frankw]

You ask this question while just casually glossing over the fact that we are dedicating the highest amount of salary cap to the offensive line across the entire league and we are ahead of the 2nd and 3rd teams by a very significant amount.

That is a huge contributing factor for why the defense is in the state that it's in.

So complaining about the defense in a context of making excuses for the offense and specifically the QB is only going to result in people questioning your sincerity on the subject.

[tukafan21]

It wouldn't matter if we had the 85 Bears defense, Bryce is a former #1 overall pick who hasn't played playoff caliber football in his entire career, so yea, he's going to be the main discussion point.

It's the NFL in 2025, if you don't have a QB, that is your real problem, no matter what other problems you have.

[SmokinwithWilly]

Nearly every resource the last 3 years has gone into surrounding BY. There has been little to devote to the defense and Bryce still looks completely out of his depth. 

[CRA]

Huddler  A: hey, this D stinks

Huddler B : I mean, yeah, it does. 

I think people just agree.  Weak talent, weak coach.  It’s gonna be bad this year. 

Everything has been dumped into the O.  And it’s bottom of the league. 

if we had the most expensive DL in the entire NFL and had spent the last 3 first round picks to go along with that DL….people would be raging about it more

[MartyClemons]

Nobody is ignoring it. It’s just we’ve invested all our resources into drafting Young, finding him weapons, and signing offensive linemen.

 

We’ve had one of the least talented defenses in the league and an offense who keeps giving the ball away or going 3 and out. Whether Evero is a good coach or not…. He’s certainly more capable than what he’s shown here.

[Castavar]

If you want the REAL problem, then look at my profile picture. Until he's gone, nothing is ever going to change. 

[LinvilleGorge]

The real problem is David Tepper. Bryce Young is just one of his many mistakes.

[cranky]

The Panthers had the worst defense in the history of the NFL last season and yet somehow, instead of commenting on how dissappointed they are in it or why might be the cause of it or how frustrated they are, the first 7 responses are all about BY. 

This place really has gone to crap. It's a one themed forum. Just change the name to the Bryce Young Sucks forum and quick pretending you car about the rest of the team.

[frankw]

You create yet another thread about this subject don't get the responses you like and then proceed to complain about the platform as a whole.

Stop creating threads.

[LelouchBritannia]

22 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

I mean when you can't sustain drives and turn the ball over, you don't give your defense much of a chance

I bet Evero is in meetings like “If we had any other quarterback, I would not have given up the most points by any defense in NFL history”

oh wait how many points did Andy Dalton have to score to win his one game last year….

The defense is honestly BY FAR our biggest problem. Bryce Young’s play may be #2 and whoever decided to decide that turnstile instead of Brady Christensen who played BETTER than Icky when he was in at LT is firmly #3. 
 

We will see if that is still the order after week 2 if Bryce steps up his play.

[frankw]

Also I would say 98% of the huddle is in agreement Evero is not it.

But no discussion about the defense changes the fact that we have invested exorbitant resources in the offense via the draft and free agency in our attempt to make Bryce Young a serviceable starter.