SHANNON SHARPE AND CHAD JOHNSON ROAST PANTHERS FOR FIRING REICH

Hmmm

I like Shannon Sharpe (for the most part..). Ocho-Cinco is a lot more full of hot air.  Still, there's a lot of truth here.  But every time I hear these armchair experts talk, I get the shivers.  They spout off all those "truisms" about, the Panthers -- all they gotta do is put the pieces around him. He needs an 'all-star' O-line. He needs a "Larry Tunsill". Gotta have top 5 quality OTs.  Interior O-linemen -- gotta find that top 5 talent. All he needs is a couple of #1 WRs. And while they're at it, pick up a couple 'blocking' style RBs and TEs.  It's the Panthers responsibility to build an impregnable fortress around their rookie QB.  If the average QB needs 3-4 seconds to see, evaluate, and throw -- then the Panthers need to give Young 6-8 seconds. AND... it's "gonna take time"...  Lotsa time....  Not fair to expect him to perform. Gotta give him a break. Don't expect too much. Gotta build up his confidence... 

So, the Panthers HAVE made some mistakes. No doubt about it.  And one of the most obvious ones was drafting a "smurf" QB.  He MIGHT be a "fast processor", and he probably is an intelligent young man.  But, THAT does not translate into a #1 QB. 


So, put on your big boy panties, Bryce.... and play football.  Oh, ... And welcome to the NFL.