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By Gilberto Manzano After failed stints with Teddy Bridgewater, Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield and a second try with Cam Newton, the Panthers were tired of waiting for their next franchise quarterback, as they jumped from No. 9 to No. 1 in the 2023 NFL draft. With a star-studded staff led by new coach Frank Reich, the Panthers ignored the size concerns and went with Bryce Young, the star quarterback from Alabama with a Heisman Trophy. Young didn’t walk into an organization that’s in the early stages of a rebuild, which is often the case for No. 1 picks. The Panthers already had a strong offensive…
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