At the conclusion of last season, the Panthers were looking for a new head coach. They settled on Frank Reich, a revered offensive mind who had consistently won with the Colts despite having a different starting quarterback every season. A few months later, Carolina traded up to the first overall pick to select Reich’s long-term quarterback, Alabama star Bryce Young.
As the Panthers prepare to host the Cowboys and their lethal defense led by Micah Parsons, all of the optimism from the offseason has evaporated. Young has performed like one of the worst quarterbacks in the league, and Reich is taking back offensive play-calling duties this week after ceding them to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown a month ago.