No one on the Carolina Panthers roster, including quarterback Bryce Young, is dwelling on last week’s season opener against Jacksonville. The team is now focused on preparing for their upcoming game in Arizona.
After a game that included three turnovers, Young emphasized the importance of moving forward and learning from mistakes. He described the process that follows each game: “We come in on Monday, we watch the film, we go in with a growth mindset,” Young said Wednesday. “Watch every play, analyze everything, talk about it, and then we figure out what it is that we can take from there, learn from there. And then we have a deadline of coming back to a meeting, and now we’re on to the next team.”
Veteran backup quarterback Andy Dalton explained how quickly the team shifts its focus after reviewing game footage. “We literally watch the tape, then the tape’s over, we start watching the next team we’re playing,” Dalton said. “And to be honest, there was a shift in mood once we went from one to the next.
“You can see people start to let go of the last week, the disappointment of the day before, to move on to the next week.”
Dalton added that this routine applies regardless of whether they win or lose: “I mean, it works both ways, right? Even when you win, you’ve still got to do that. And when you lose, usually the night after the game, it’s hard to sleep. Then you get to the next day, you watch it, and then I feel like it’s just onto the next one.”
Young acknowledged that adjusting quickly after losses is part of being an NFL player: “I mean that’s the nature of the sport,” he said. “Whatever level, whatever it is; you’ve got to play again next week good bad or indifferent. Whatever it is you don’t go into the next game winning or losing nothing you do carries over so you get a lot of practice throughout playing sports.”
Right tackle Taylor Moton praised Young’s approach for its maturity and discipline—attributes important for any player but especially crucial at quarterback. Moton said he sees parallels between his own study of stoicism and Young’s attitude: “Just that mantra just taking it one day at a time,” Moton said. “It’s big in stoicism so I read up on it I don’t know if he does but yeah he exemplifies that. He’s great at that. Just one snap clear right? I think that’s huge across board whatever position you’re in… You’ve got to learn how to go on to next one.
“I mean shoot I think that carries on in life right? Learning how learn from your mistakes and go make sure those mistakes won’t happen again Learn from them but don’t dwell on it because we’re field really don’t have time to.”
Moton noted he’s observed Young’s ability to process challenges during games and adapt quickly—a quality he believes will help him continue growing as an NFL quarterback.
“So I understand importance just had bad play let’s learn real quick OK onto next one,” Moton said. “He’s always been very mature guy and I feel like he’s someone who just continues grow right direction daily basis It’s been great see all strides he’s made over years I think he’s tremendous player Especially at quarterback position it’s very important have ‘one snap clear’ mentality.”
