Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper defended the decision to draft quarterback Bryce Young despite the team's poor performance this season.
Head coach Frank Reich was dismissed with a 1-10 record.
Tepper has fired three head coaches in-season since purchasing the team in 2018.
The decision to select Young was unanimous among the football staff.
The Panthers' only win this season came in Week 8 against the Houston Texans.
The Carolina Panthers have been in the spotlight recently due to a series of significant decisions. The team's owner, David Tepper, has defended the choice to draft quarterback Bryce Young, despite the team's poor performance this season. Young, who was the first overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, has a record of 1-9 as the starter and is ranked next to last among qualified quarterbacks in Total QBR at 32.3.
The decision to select Young was unanimous among the football staff, according to Tepper. This comes amid criticism following the firing of head coach Frank Reich, who was dismissed with a 1-10 record. Reich's dismissal marks the franchise's seventh acting head coach since the ownership change in 2018.
Tepper has also fired three head coaches in-season since purchasing the team in 2018, asserting his patience and desire for long-term stability in the coaching position. The Panthers' future is expected to revolve around Young, with the team considering next steps to support him and the franchise.
The Panthers' only win this season came in Week 8 against the Houston Texans. The team is part of the NFC South division, which has a combined record of 15-29. Despite the challenges, Tepper expressed confidence in the team's decisions and the potential for future success.
The Panthers' future is expected to revolve around Young.
The team is now considering next steps to support Young and the franchise, drawing lessons from the experiences of the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Arizona Cardinals.
Tepper expressed confidence in the decision to select Young, who is 1-9 as the starter and ranked next to last among qualified quarterbacks in Total QBR at 32.3.
Tepper also addressed his decision to fire three head coaches in-season since purchasing the team in 2018, asserting his patience and desire for long-term stability in the coaching position.
Lou Holtz, a legendary college football coach, suggested that the decision to select Bryce Young over C.J. Stroud was a key factor in Reich's dismissal.
Stroud, who was the No. 2 overall pick of the draft, has led the Houston Texans to the brink of playoff contention and is getting MVP consideration.