3 reasons the Carolina Panthers should not dismiss Sam Howell

Carolina Panthers have the set-up to help Sam Howell

As far as situations go, the Carolina Panthers seem like a pretty good one for Sam Howell. They have two prominent coaches – Ben McAdoo and Sean Ryan – to help him work on specific areas of his game that need improving, with the offense also boasting some dynamic playmakers to further assist the transition in this particular scenario.

Howell won’t be expected to come in and start right away. One could also make a claim that no quarterback entering the league this year should be tasked with such a responsibility.

There are some decision-making corrections that need to be rectified once Howell gets to the pros. He also needs to add a little more touch on short-to-intermediate distribution when he comes against elite defenders that will punish every mistake.

If the Panthers can secure the North Carolina product by acquiring Day 2 picks, then Howell might be an interesting project that could become a productive starter over time. Unfortunately for Matt Rhule, urgency is the name of the game entering Year 3 of his tenure, so this decision could have job-altering ramifications for the head coach.

The chances of Howell ending up in Carolina appear to be remote. But considering how the signal-caller thrived with a strong running attack and dominant pass-catchers, it shouldn’t be entirely dismissed by the front office.