If there’s anybody who can relate to the adversity that Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Younger is experiencing, it’s fellow former No. 1 total decide Alex Smith.
Smith was thrown into the hearth throughout his rookie season with the San Francisco 49ers in 2005 with out a lot assist round him and anticipated to be the franchise savior. The Panthers did the identical factor to Younger, solely he was benched simply two video games into his second season in favor of Andy Dalton, and it’s not clear if or when Younger will get to begin once more.
Throughout ESPN’s “Sunday Countdown” earlier than Carolina’s matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders, Smith blasted the Panthers for his or her dealing with of the 2023 No. 1 total decide.
“This group has actually failed him,” Smith mentioned. “He’s had three head coaches in 18 video games, and who’s he enjoying with on the market? This has been sizzling rubbish. I do know they’re going to Andy Dalton proper now, however they need to’ve accomplished this from Day 1 final yr and let him sit and be taught and ensure when he does play there’s stability round him.”
Smith argued that NFL groups have began banking an excessive amount of on rookie QBs enjoying by means of adversity and figuring it out due to Peyton Manning, which he thinks is a mistake.
