Luke Kuechly seems to be vibing with the current state of the Carolina Panthers.
The franchise great hopped on Thursday’s edition of Up & Adams and discussed the direction of his old team. Kuechly told host Kay Adams that there’s plenty for the organization to be hopeful for as we head out of the 2024 season . . .
HoF finalist @LukeKuechly says currently the vibes are HIGH for the #Panthers.
So was Bryce Young’s early season benching the RIGHT move?
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) January 9, 2025
Kuechly’s biggest takeaway, of course, is the emergence of second-year quarterback Bryce Young.
After a disappointing rookie campaign and a disastrous two-game start to this one, the former No. 1 overall pick was benched for veteran Andy Dalton at the beginning of Week 3. He’d return to the starting lineup in Week 8 and proceeded to play like the University of Alabama star the Panthers drafted in 2023—finishing out the season completing 197 of his 319 passing attempts (61.8 percent) for 2,104 yards, 15 touchdowns and six interceptions while leading the Panthers to a respectable 4-6 record.
The cherry on top for Young was his history-making performance in the victorious regular-season finale against the Atlanta Falcons. Young, in the 44-38 win, became the first Panthers quarterback to ever record three passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in a game.
Hopefully for Young and the Panthers, Kuechly will have some more history to talk about in 2025.