Panthers owner David Tepper just weighed in on Bryce Young’s future this week, and honestly, the situation is getting spicy heading into Week 1. This guy, the same owner who drafted Young first overall in 2023, declaring he thought Young could lead them to *multiple Super Bowls*, still believes it. Yep, Tepper said Wednesday he still feels Young gives them that chance, “with the right weapons and the right situation” around the quarterback. But here’s the kicker: despite all that belief, the team did NOT sign Young to a contract extension before his fourth season kicks off.
Tepper’s Big Dreams Collide With Reality
It’s wild, right? You have an owner with such sky-high hopes for his QB, talking “multiple Super Bowls,” but then he doesn’t ink him to an extension. That’s a gamble. Tepper’s belief is crystal clear, but the action, or lack thereof, on a long-term deal tells another story. Young isn’t even in the final year of his deal, since the Panthers *did* exercise his contract option for 2027. So, there’s a bit of breathing room, but make no mistake, the pressure cooker is officially on for this season.
Young’s Focus: Just Football, No Noise
So, what’s Bryce Young saying about all this? He’s locked in, telling everyone the contract stuff isn’t on his mind for their Week 1 matchup against the Bears. Young put it pretty plainly, via the team’s website: “For me, it’s just about football; all that stuff happens. It’s outside my control. All that stuff, other people and upstairs and agents, all that. It’s season time. We’re going into Week 1; that’s all that matters. We have all the inspiration. There’s a great challenge ahead of us, and our first opponent, so that’s all that I have the capacity to be focused on.” You gotta respect that focus. He knows his performance *this season* is gonna be the biggest factor in how long he stays with the team. Every snap, every read, every throw will be under the microscope.
It’s Week 1 across the league! Young faces the Bears this weekend with his future on the line. Meanwhile, our very own Seahawks got the job done, taking down the New England Patriots 13-10. What a way to kick off the season in the Emerald City! Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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