Bryce Young is a problem — what would you do if you were Dan Morgan?

[jtm]

It is just week 1.  CJ Stroud also looked bad.  Let's give Bryce a couple games before the pitch forks come out.  Canales is to blame for the team looking flat again to start the year.  The play calling is atrocious and why this team continues to try to run when the run isn't working, is baffling.  

[Jon Snow]

Just now, Waldo said:

If he is benched I would expect a repeat of last year. As for what those people will do well they set it up again this year thr same way so it shows intent of repeating. If I see Young sat then I fear we are going down that road. Nothing the people in charge has done this year leads me to think anything has really changed...yet

They will not fall for that type of resurrection again. His ceiling is a good backup that can come in and win you 2 or 3 games if your starter goes down. That is what he has proven so far. He has to prove he can do it for a full season before that is even considered. The clock is ticking. 

[WhoKnows]

If I could be Morgan for a day, I’d resign.

[TheSpecialJuan]

BREAKING: The Carolina Panthers have fired Charlie Rock, of the team's communications department, for an insensitive post regarding the murder of Charlie Kirk, a source familiar with the organization's decision tells me. Story to come.

[djp14]

3 hours ago, OldhamA said:

So here’s the challenge: you’re Dan Morgan for the week. What’s your move?

Re-open Cheese Mo'z. 

[Waldo]

5 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

They will not fall for that type of resurrection again. His ceiling is a good backup that can come in and win you 2 or 3 games if your starter goes down. That is what he has proven so far. He has to prove he can do it for a full season before that is even considered. The clock is ticking. 

They they can't afford to play him again. If they sit him it's a bad sign. 

[Jon Snow]

Just now, Waldo said:

They they can't afford to play him again. If they sit him it's a bad sign. 

Bingo.

[Waldo]

1 minute ago, Jon Snow said:

Bingo.

Well the problem with that is how do they justify keeping their jobs after setting up a year like this and ending up with a top 5 pick

[SmokinwithWilly]

8 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

BREAKING: The Carolina Panthers have fired Charlie Rock, of the team's communications department, for an insensitive post regarding the murder of Charlie Kirk, a source familiar with the organization's decision tells me. Story to come.

Already in the tinderbox. 

[Jon Snow]

1 minute ago, Waldo said:

Well the problem with that is how do they justify keeping their jobs after setting up a year like this and ending up with a top 5 pick

I'm sure everyone in the building knew that this was a possibility. I mean, if they went into the season thinking that the only outcome for Young would be that he would have an MVP season, then we are royally f*cked. We knew the odds and despite what they've said publicly, knew this was most likely outcome.

[Waldo]

1 minute ago, Jon Snow said:

I'm sure everyone in the building knew that this was a possibility. I mean, if they went into the season thinking that the only outcome for Young would be that he would have an MVP season, then we are royally f*cked. We knew the odds and despite what they've said publicly, knew this was most likely outcome.

If they did then Dalton wouldn't be here. We knew but your making a leap I can't follow yet eith them. Also hard to justify a year 3 for people basically tanking in your scenario. IdK just saying

[SmokinwithWilly]

17 minutes ago, jtm said:

It is just week 1.  CJ Stroud also looked bad.  Let's give Bryce a couple games before the pitch forks come out.  Canales is to blame for the team looking flat again to start the year.  The play calling is atrocious and why this team continues to try to run when the run isn't working, is baffling.  

Stroud has a wee bit more success than Bryce. Bryce looking bad is the norm, not the anomaly. He's not able to execute the most basic decision making during plays, especially when he was touted as this master processor. Its year 3 and he looked like a rookie in preseason. The play calling is blah but I'm not so sure its not because of Bryce being unable to do more. 

[OldhamA]

Interestingly very few have proposed a solution - they've just reiterated that the current Front Office won't do anything (which I agree with). Here's my answer:

 

Identifying the Problem

It’s becoming increasingly clear to most Panthers fans: Bryce Young is holding this team back. In a quarterback-driven league, we’re stuck with one who not only limits the playbook due to his physical constraints, but also stunts the offense with his inability to process and execute routine plays.

This isn’t a bare-bones roster anymore. The front office has invested heavily in the offense:

• Offensive Line: One recent first-round pick and roughly 33% of our total Salary Cap
• Wide Receivers: Two recent first-round picks
• Running Backs: One recent second-rounder, one recent fourth-rounder, plus Hubbard and Dowdle

And let’s not forget the two first-round picks (and D.J. Moore) spent to acquire Young himself.

 

The Solution

We need to be proactive and move on from Bryce Young - immediately. Continuing to start him means writing off the season, which neither the GM, coaching staff, nor fans can afford. There’s simply too much invested in this offense to let it flounder under a quarterback who isn’t elevating the unit.

I’d explore cost-effective trade options for backup QBs around the league to staunch the bleeding. Dalton and Hooker aren’t viable starters. I'd re-evaluate in the offseason to see where we stand - and consider the Draft and Free Agency if the need arises. 

 

Identifying Value

Take Sam Howell, for example. The Vikings traded him and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Eagles for a 2026 fifth and a 2027 seventh. That’s a low-risk deal for a QB who threw for 3,946 yards, 23 TDs, and 23 INTs in his lone starting season.

 

Potential Targets

Tier 1 – Younger QBs with upside

• Tanner McKee
• Malik Willis
• Anthony Richardson*
• Trey Lance

Tier 2 – Veteran or stopgap options

• Gardner Minshew
• Mac Jones
• Aidan O’Connell
• Davis Mills

 

What to Do with Young

Ideally, I’d include Young in a trade package if possible. If not, I’m fine with sitting him until the offseason and then exploring trade or cut options. His value is low now, but continuing to start him only makes it worse.

 

This team deserves better than what we’ve seen so far. The pieces are in place—we just need a quarterback who gives them a fair chance to compete. 

[mav1234]

28 minutes ago, jtm said:

It is just week 1.  CJ Stroud also looked bad.  Let's give Bryce a couple games before the pitch forks come out.  Canales is to blame for the team looking flat again to start the year.  The play calling is atrocious and why this team continues to try to run when the run isn't working, is baffling.  

CJ Stroud also had one of the best rookie years of all time, and yes he had a downward trend last year that should be concerning but isn't cause for benching.

BY had a decent stretch of games and then poo the bed. That's it.