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The Athletic Football Show on Bryce Young

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We think a year from now he can be a Sam Darnold level player that gets us to a place where with the offense and defense around him are good enough.
Mentioned at 55:36 – 57:03

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Young is a long-shot reclamation project for the Panthers

The source views Bryce Young as a potential reclamation project, suggesting that if he can reach a 'Sam Darnold level' of play, the Panthers could become competitive in the NFC, though this outcome is considered a remote best-case scenario.

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