Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons has been up close and personal with the Carolina Panthers and quarterback Bryce Young in each of the last two years. And apparently, he’s seeing something not many currently are.
The two-time first-team All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler talked about Young and the Panthers on the latest episode of his podcast, The Edge with Micah Parsons. Parsons discussed Young’s five-touchdown heater in Carolina’s 44-38 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the final game of their 2024 season, then proceeded to make a pretty bold prediction about their 2025 season . . .
“This is the type of team (Panthers) you’re going to be scared of, and they’re probably going to make a run next year.”@MicahhParsons11 | @BleacherReport pic.twitter.com/bh9HBPu185
— Michael Bell (@avl_mike) January 7, 2025
As Parsons alludes to, Panthers head coach Dave Canales made the decision to bench Young following a disastrous two-game start to the campaign. The former No. 1 overall pick would then return to the starting lineup in Week 8, and he never looked back.
In his 10 games back under center, Young completed 197 of his 319 passing attempts (61.8 percent) for 2,104 yards, 15 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also led the Panthers to a respectable 4-6 mark, doubling the team’s 2023 win total over that span.
One of those six losses came against Parsons’ Cowboys, back in Week 15. In fact, that 30-14 defeat gave us the worst showing from Young since his return.
But if Parsons can still see the good in the Panthers and Young, even through a four-turnover performance, then that’s saying something.
