ESPN's Benjamin Solak on Panthers QB situation

[Khyber53]

13 hours ago, Shotgun said:

Brees was 6' tall and about 25 lbs heavier than Young. 

Really, there was a lot of talk about him being over-reported in the height department.

The guy could really sling that ball, though.

[Khaki Lackey]

40 minutes ago, Khyber53 said:

Really, there was a lot of talk about him being over-reported in the height department.

The guy could really sling that ball, though.

With accuracy. That's been the most disappointing thing to me with Bryce. I don't watch college ball, so I just assumed with his lack of size and arm strength that he was sure to have pinpoint accuracy. Boy howdy, was that assumption wrong.

[strato]

1 hour ago, Khyber53 said:

Really, there was a lot of talk about him being over-reported in the height department.

The guy could really sling that ball, though.

There is a photo of Brees Bryce and I think Stroud. He is clearly taller than Bryce maybe 2-3 inches. 

[Shotgun]

1 hour ago, Khyber53 said:

Really, there was a lot of talk about him being over-reported in the height department.

The guy could really sling that ball, though.

I think Brees was about as small as you can be and still be able to play QB in the NFL. He looks quite a bit bigger than Young and wasn't allergic to the weight room. Brees was also one of the most motivated players ever. 

[FattyFatFat]

Honestly anyone who can throw more than 20 yards consistently should have more success than our current qb. Please give me a retread. 

[OldhamA]

3 hours ago, Khyber53 said:

Really, there was a lot of talk about him being over-reported in the height department.

The guy could really sling that ball, though.

There's a pre-Draft pick of Brees and Young stood next to each other. Brees is about 2 inches taller and we know Young is 5'10" from his Combine measurements. 

[MickMixon'sMetaphors]

[mrcompletely11]

47 minutes ago, MickMixon'sMetaphors said:

Jesus he's tiny

[strato]

1 hour ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Jesus he's tiny

Like high school size.  I guess he just stopped growing. 

[mav1234]

2 hours ago, MickMixon'sMetaphors said:

Regardless of how tall any of them actually are based on past measures, Stroud looks ~2-4 inches taller than Brees (Stroud isn't standing up straight so hard to say exactly) who looks 1-3 ( hair makes it hard to be sure) inches taller than Bryce. 

If Bryce is 5'10" Brees looks 6'. Maybe just, but still.

[Johnstonny]

On 11/12/2025 at 9:17 AM, Khyber53 said:

Don't forget Drew Brees. He was the exception to the rule.

He was 6 foot tho... noth 5'10

[kungfoodude]

7 hours ago, Shotgun said:

I think Brees was about as small as you can be and still be able to play QB in the NFL. He looks quite a bit bigger than Young and wasn't allergic to the weight room. Brees was also one of the most motivated players ever. 

Murray, Russell Wilson, Flutie, etc. All smaller than Brees.

Being small isn't the issue. Not having elite physical skills and also not having elite....well....anything, is the problem.

[MickMixon'sMetaphors]

If Brees is truly 6' and you flatten Bryce's hair down, I'd say Bryce is 5'9" at tallest. 

All conjecture because who knows the real height of these guys, but to me he's a solid 3" shorter than Brees.

[Shotgun]

6 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Murray, Russell Wilson, Flutie, etc. All smaller than Brees.

Being small isn't the issue. Not having elite physical skills and also not having elite....well....anything, is the problem.

Wilson was good with an elite roster around him but none of those guys were anywhere close to Brees.