Cat Scratch Reader
The Carolina Panthers are on a four-game winning streak, from a certain point of view. Bryce Young, who missed the Week 8 loss against the Buffalo Bills, has won four consecutive starts, including two semi-straight on the road. All five of the Panthers wins this season came in the last seven games, including six of those last seven with Young under center. While we haven’t been impressed with his performances yet in any of those wins, we do have to give credit where it is due: the Panthers are better with him than without him right now.
All of this is unprecedented territory for Young, but that doesn’t mean the Panthers view their rebuild as complete or the team as in “win-now” territory. There were several players available at the trade deadline for prices ranging from exorbitant (get it Jets) to moderate, but Dan Morgan didn’t pull the trigger on a single deal. Instead, he chose to stick to the team’s long term plan and focus on the three year rebuilding process he lined out with Dave Canales when they took over in the 2024 offseason.
Once Young has shaken off his ankle sprain and played in more consistent weather, we’ll ask your opinion on his future with the Panthers. For now, let’s stick with our standard confidence question and focus on the trade deadline.
Do you approve of the Panthers standing pat at the trade deadline this season?
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