Cam Newton names the one thing Bryce Young still has to show improvement in

Carolina's former league MVP was never rattled in the pocket, but he's also twice the size of the current QB1.

Tim Weaver | Nov 16, 2024

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 03: Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers warms up prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints at Bank of America Stadium on November 03, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. / (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

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There's more than one way to play quarterback, even at the highest level of the game. The difference in the styles between Kirk Cousins and Lamar Jackson are night and day - even though both are considered above-average at what they do. While there's a lot of different ways to spin it, there are some prerequisites that apply to every NFL quarterback, no matter how they approach the game.

One thing that stands titanic is confidence, something that former Carolina Panthers quarterback and league MVP Cam Newton was never lacking during his career (which is definitely over, by the way). That's one area that current starter Bryce Young still needs to develop, despite some recent progress. Here's a look at Cam breaking down one play in particular that's frustrating regarding Young's lack of confidence in the pocket. Watch (NSFW).

The one thing @CameronNewton is still waiting to see from Bryce Young? Comfort and confidence in the pocket pic.twitter.com/e3qKfJQBML
— 4thand1show (@4thand1show) November 15, 2024

While he has made strides over his last three games, there are still moments where Young seems to freeze. In general, Young is more decisive and more aggressive, but there's still a good 30% or so of his dropbacks where you can see the shakiness internally. That's something that should get better and continue to diminish with the more reps Young gets as his comfort grows. In theory, anyway.