Orlovsky: Panthers Are 'Surprised How Mentally Advanced Bryce Young Is'

It looks like Carolina finally has an answer at quarterback.

A lot has been made about Bryce Young's ability to process information and master the Carolina Panthers' playbook. It took just a little over a month for Young to assert himself into the role of QB1 and although head coach Frank Reich isn't ready to name him the starter, he's in prime position to trot out with the starting unit for the first snap of the season in Atlanta. 

Dan Orlovsky of ESPN actually discussed a job opportunity with the Panthers this offseason and has become fairly tight with the new staff. He has heard nothing but rave reviews about the rookie quarterback so much to the point that they are "surprised" with how advanced he is. 

"The big takeaway in Carolina is that because Bryce Young is so good mentally they can expand their playbook..

That's so rare for a rookie QB and that's really taken them by surprise" ~ @danorlovsky7 #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/o1b2xsf4JF

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 23, 2023

"They [Carolina] are shocked how impressive Bryce Young is mentally," Orlovsky said during a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. "I remember going back to probably April and having conversations and text message conversations and the phrase that kept getting shared with me about Bryce was 'elite processor.' Mentally so much more advanced than everybody else. And I think even they are surprised with how mentally advanced he is. Both football playbook-wise, football feel-wise, situational understanding. I think the big takeaway that they have right now is they don't feel that there is a single part of his game that holds them back from unloading their whole playbook and that's so rare for a rookie quarterback. It's actually the opposite. They actually think because he's so good mentally, they can expand their playbook to what it has been."

After going through a number of retread quarterbacks, it appears the Panthers finally have their guy to lead this franchise in the right direction.

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