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Tua Tagovailoa shares his thoughts on fellow former Alabama QB Bryce Young

Dolphins Tua Tagovailoa weighs in on Bryce Young and his situation in Carolina

The Carolina Panthers and [autotag]Bryce Young’s[/autotag] rookie season probably could not have gone much worse as the team finished 2-15 and fired head coach Frank Reich after a putrid 1-10 start. To make matters worse, despite having the worst record in the league, the Panthers don’t have their first-round pick (No. 1 overall) as they traded it to the Chicago Bears a year ago to move up to select Young.

So heading into year two, Young will have a new coaching staff in place, no first-round picks for support and one of the worst active offensive rosters in football. In 2023, the Panthers didn’t have any running backs exceed the 1,000-yard mark and only one receiver had over 600 yards receiving – a 33-year old Adam Thielen. First-time head coach Dave Canales has a lot of hole’s to fill on the Panthers roster to fill, fortunately the defensive side is pretty well taken care of.

Despite the gaping holes in the roster, Young received a lot of the criticism for the teams efforts. However, people around the league seem to understand that the issues in Carolina run a lot deeper than what Young can control.

Fellow former Alabama quarterback [autotag]Tua Tagovailoa[/autotag] weighed in on Young’s situation saying, “I think he’s done a tremendous job with his team. I think what people end up doing is they put too much on him, when it’s a team sport. It takes everyone. So Bryce can’t do it alone. And at a young age, I know he’s already realized that because he’s continuing to play his game regardless of what the score looks like and he’s been balling. So I just tell him to, you know, stay encouraged and keep the faith.”

Tagovailoa is someone who has also faced his fair share of criticism in the league, so not many people understand what Young is feeling better than the Dolphins QB.

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Carolina Panthers RB doesn’t believe Bryce Young’s height is an issue at the NFL level

Miles Sanders is the latest Panthers player to give Bryce Young his public stamp of approval

Much was made of [autotag]Bryce Young’s[/autotag] size and stature leading up to the 2023 NFL draft, but the reality is, he can play ball. Yes, his size could pose a greater risk for injury, however, his understanding of the game can not be understated. Young makes the right decisions when it comes to reading defenses and delivering the ball to open targets, but he also knows when to throw the ball away and when to avoid contact.

In recent years, we have seen shorter quarterbacks such as Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray both thrive in the league despite standing under six feet tall, so what’s the cause for concern with Young? During his time with Alabama, Young played in the SEC, the best conference in football, and had no issues dissecting virtually every team he played, including the famous 2021 Georgia defense. Carolina Panthers running back, Miles Sanders, believes that Young’s height won’t really affect him based on the things he has seen from him so far.

The newly signed Sanders shared his thoughts of Young on the Rich Eisen show saying, “I look at him and he’s very sharp, and on it with everything. He’s there early, he leaves late. His decision making is smart. He doesn’t force anything really. His pocket presence is what really stands out to me. So, again, the height doesn’t matter at all—I hope nobody’s worried about the height. But I like him, and we got a bright future ahead… His pocket presence is amazing to me,” he added. “You think he’s gonna get sacked, you think he’s just lookin’, he’s lost in there. But no—he got his eyes downfield and his release is quick, too. He lets it go quick and it’s accurate.”

Sanders is coming off of a Super Bowl appearance with the Eagles this past season, so I certainly trust his judgement when it comes to understanding the game of football.

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