Tommy Tremble talks about how the Panthers’ new offense is helping Bryce Young grow

The more we learn about Bryce Young’s rookie season, the more it seems like he was destined to fail as much as any rookie quarterback in modern NFL history. In addition to doing a terrible job of protecting him in the pocket (Young took 62 sacks in 2023), the Carolina Panthers changed their offense three times during the offseason under former head coach Frank Reich. Unsurprisingly, Young struggled, going 2-14 as a starter and posting a dismal 33.4 performance rating on the year.

The good news is that the Panthers did everything they could to make life easier for their potential franchise quarterback this year. Carolina spent a ton of money to upgrade its guard positions, drafted the top running back prospect in the 2024 class, added two very promising wide receivers and hired a new head coach with a growing reputation as a quarterback whisperer.

Young will be judged by what he does during the regular season, but the early signs have all been positive. He was very accurate in the joint practice against an elite New York Jets defense and led a solid scoring drive in the preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills, looking nothing like the QB we saw on the field last year in both instances.

Tight end Tommy Tremble sees how this new offense is setting Young up for success. Here’s what he had to say about it, according to David Newton on ESPN.

“He’s a guy that can make any throw you see on these little TikTok videos, Instagram… He didn’t win the Heisman (2021) for no reason. So letting him play free and do what he does best, that’s where this offense helps him.”

Allowing Young to go off-script and make plays in the back yard is just one of the many ways Canales can help bring out the best in his young QB1. His growing chemistry with projected No. 1 wide receiver Diontae Johnson will also be instrumental in his development.

The new and improved version of Bryce Young will get his first test on Sunday against a tough New Orleans Saints defense on the road.

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