Friday Mailbag: What does Bryce Young need to do in Year 2 to prove he’s the Carolina Panthers franchise QB?

Locked On Panthers - Daily Podcast On The Carolina Panthers

2023 was a disastrous season for the Carolina Panthers as the franchise became the first to ever go 2-15. Besides the record, the biggest failing for the Panthers was lack of development of rookie QB Bryce Young. The system that Young was dropped into in Carolina proved to be one not fit for a rookie QB to find early success. For their efforts, head coach Frank Reich and general manager Scott Fitterer were relieved of their duties and the organization went to work on fixing it's hopeful franchise QB Bryce Young.

Young's situation in Carolina isn't unique. Several organizations have failed their highly touted rookies in Year 1. Because of that, should Young be given a mulligan for his rookie season? What must Young do in Year 2 to prove that he's on the path to being the Panthers franchise QB?

Rookie minicamp is underway in Carolina this weekend. Every year fans look at the list of undrafted free agents signed by Carolina and try to predict which will earn a spot on the 53. Holy Cross WR Jalen Coker appears to be a fan favorite to do so this season. Does Coker have the best chance of the UDFA signings to make it past roster cutdowns in August?

Julian Council answers these questions among other listener questions in this week's edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag.

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