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Bryce Young has heard the talk all offseason, or rather, he's heard the numbers. Can Dave Canales get Young's throwing time down to 2.7 seconds? Why 2.7 seconds? Is it feasible to achieve this in one offseason? How do you reduce the act from snap-to-pass to 2.7 seconds? What happens when it gets to 2.7 seconds and the ball is still in his hands?

No, no, no, Young began to correct. It's not about the actual time. It's not a concrete concept or a rigid deadline.

OK, so what is it?

"It's a philosophy."

For an idea that has such a hard and fast number attached to the approach, the thought of it being more abstract seems almost untethered. Instead, Young explained, it's grounded in reality.

"So, being realistic, (when we) talk about 2.7," Young began. "It's knowing what we should be able to get through, what we should be able to anticipate, there being movement and things start to break down, and then knowing when we get into that time period; it's kind of on us."

In other words, it's less about two-plus seconds and more about two-plus plays.

Jaycee Horn likes to play sticky coverage allowing those he's covering little time for a clean catch. If a receiver and quarterback are going to counteract his coverage they have to get the ball out before he can react. Horn wins those battles more often than not but noticed Young chipping into that close time more each day during training camp.

"I remember the first couple of practices when I noticed it like (Bryce) was throwing it before they got out of their breaks," Horn shared. "Like (Monday), he threw an out route to Tae (Diontae Johnson) and I just broke damn near before Tae and the ball but just as soon as he got his break it was right there so I had no time to make a play on it."

Finding success against players like Horn is something Panthers hope translates into games against other top corners illustrating traits Canales has steadily been folding into offense and Young's game this offseason: don't force deep balls.

There is a theory warranted or not that an offense can't survive without deep balls yet according NFL Next Gen Stats only 9 percent of total passes last season were attempted for over 20 yards among quarterbacks with minimum 200 passing snaps.

"We want balance," said Young."Every play is different; we pride ourselves on taking what defense gives us establishing run putting up run but obviously looking push ball downfield when operation presents itself creating efficient operation possible."

Efficiency remains key.

Quarterbacks around league last season collectively went 588-1,558 (37%) on passes over 20 yards totaling over twenty thousand yards with notable touchdown totals alongside high interception rates epitomizing risk versus reward scenario leading second play factor importance coming into picture under scrambling conditions showing inverse statistics better completion percentages fewer interceptions highlighting different dynamic in offensive strategy executed by teams like Cowboys' Dak Prescott who had best overall stats within parameters described earlier attributed partially Canales tutelage evident Baker Mayfield’s performance Tampa Bay completing nearly eighty percent scramble drills under similar coaching philosophy suggesting practical implementation effective techniques aiding success Panthers aiming replicate upcoming season emphasizing internal clock innate understanding scheme amongst players particularly Bryce crucial ensuring smooth transition between initial subsequent plays during live matches thereby maintaining momentum maximizing scoring opportunities while minimizing errors ultimately striving achieving optimal outcomes benefiting team collectively enhancing prospects long-term sustainability growth competitive arena professional football fostering conducive environment continual improvement learning adaptation essential thriving evolving sport landscape modern era

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