Struggling with poor blocking, a lack of a run game, and a receiver corps without playmakers, Reich’s offense has been a slow and difficult journey. The biggest disappointment has been No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young, whose poor habits and lack of playmaking ability have contributed to the team’s struggles. Even the coach’s decision to hand off play-calling to Brown, and then take it back, only added to the inconsistency of the offense.
In 2023, the Panthers ranked in the bottom four for scoring (15.7; 29th) and total offense (265.9; 30th). Under Reich’s leadership, the team only averaged 92.6 rushing yards per game (29th) and managed to score only three rushing touchdowns (T-fewest).
With a -119 point margin in 2023, the Panthers sit at 31st in the NFL and have scored 15 or fewer points in seven games (T-second-most in NFL).
The Panthers’ investment in Young, including giving up a 2024 first-round pick, emphasizes the importance of seeing progress from the young quarterback in the final six games of the season. The lack of belief in Reich’s ability to facilitate Young’s development is evident, as ownership has shifted the responsibility to Brown and Caldwell to change the narrative moving forward.
Reich’s dismissal by the Indianapolis Colts after Week 9, 2022, makes him the third head coach in NFL history to be fired in back-to-back seasons, alongside Chip Kelly (Eagles and 49ers) and Ray Rhodes (Eagles and Packers).
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