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“Didn’t do enough…” Bryce Young gets REAL about underwhelming performances after Panthers benched him

It’s tough for any player to be benched after a career of starting, but it’s even harder for a former No. 1 pick from a winning college program. That’s exactly how Bryce Young felt after the Panthers benched him following his rough first two games.

The 23-year-old quarterback was surrounded by reporters after he practiced for the first time with the scout team. Reporter Nick Carboni asked him if he felt the Panthers decision was premature.

Bryce Young talks for first time since benching by Panthers
I don't think that's up for me to decide. Every snap hit my hands, and I didn't do enough with it at the end of the day. I take accountability. I'm always going to look in the mirror. If I went out there and played better and we won games, we wouldn't be having this conversation. All I can do is try to be better everyday.

Bryce Young replied

Bryce Young taking accountability for his plays says enough about his attitude, as initially the benching shocked him. But now after spending time looking at his own performances, he might have understood the reality.

He did not give clarity over the Carolina Panthers‘ decision to bench him this early. He might have preferred to not give fuel to the narrative rolling around the NFL world that the organization did not do enough to help him succeed.

Young knows there is nothing he can do about this situation right now. All he can do is work his way back into winning his head coach’s confidence. The first step to that is to accept that his own performances were just not good enough.

Bryce Young back to practice with scout team as Andy Dalton leads starters

Once the mindset it fixed, the next step is to practice harder than before. For that, Bryce Young has already started his journey as he took the reins of the scout team on Thursday. In videos captured by fans and reporters, Young stands on the side, observing how his former starting group performs.

Carolina Panthers took the decision to bench their former No. 1 overall pick
Carolina Panthers took the decision to bench their former No. 1 overall pick (Image via Imago)

He will be able to observe their performances in a different third person perspective. That can help him when he tries to help his group play better. Generally, starters do not spend much time observing scout teams. But a scout quarterback can learn a lot by observing the starters.

Young will be able to do that from the bench. Then there is the study part of the game.

Many analysts suggested it is good for Young that he can sit back and study the game. Coming from playing one system for three years and then having to learn three different playbooks in a year can be overwhelming for any player. The time spent on the sidelines will actually go to help him down the line.

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