Carolina Panthers: Why the offense will thrive in 2020
By John Ellis
The Carolina Panthers possess an exciting-looking offense that could be set for great things in 2020.
Several experts have already written the Carolina Panthers off for the 2020 season. This is due to a combination of things ranging from new staff to several older players no longer having a spot on the roster.
No one knows just how many games the team will win given the holes they need to fill defensively. But the offense will be fun to watch.
It all starts with Panthers’ head coach Matt Rhule’s appointment of offensive coordinator Joe Brady. The former wide receiver from William and Mary has skyrocketed up the coaching ranks with a reputation of being creative and putting his offenses in the best position to succeed.
He helped guide the LSU Tigers to the National Championship in January and he has several talented players to assist him in bringing the Panthers back to respectability.
Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater signed a three-year, $63 million contract, which prized him from the New Orleans Saints. He is being counted on to move the offense down the field and put points on the scoreboard.
Bridgewater went 5-0 as a starter in 2019 with a 67.9 completion percentage. He threw nine touchdowns versus only two interceptions while attaining a 99.1 quarterback rating.
His quick release will be a benefit to an offensive line that will need time to come together. A major benefit of having Bridgewater is the fact the player and Brady spent time working together in New Orleans.
Rhule believes Bridgewater’s built-in knowledge of Brady’s playbook will be beneficial for the Panthers because of the current precautions being taken as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.