Regarding Chase Young, the Carolina Panthers’ fortunate escape is revealed.
The Carolina Panthers are in desperate need of edge-rushers. The trade of Brian Burns to the New York Giants occurred. Yetur Gross-Matos departed to join the 49ers in San Francisco. Frankie Luvu declined to sign a deal with the Washington Commanders. So far, the only people brought in to help fill the hole are K’Lavon Chaisson and D.J. Wonnum.
The Panthers deserve praise for their diligent efforts in seeking assistance. Even though Jadeveon Clowney left his recent visit without a deal, he is still in play. Although Chase Young also spent time with the powerful, some unsettling new information suggests Carolina was fortunate to avoid losing out on the former No. 2 overall pick.
With Chase Young, the Carolina Panthers had a fortunate escape.
Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer clarified Young’s situation. According to the top insider, the pass-rusher will undergo neck surgery to address a chronic condition. Not one team, not even the Panthers, passed his physical evaluations. The Saints took the required safety measures to safeguard their finances, and he has a long way to go before returning to full health.
“The scans on his neck made finding a suitor difficult. On his physical, no one would clear him. The ailment was first discovered following his preseason altercation with the Browns the previous year. He will require neck surgery. With a one-year contract for $5.01 million guaranteed and rosters worth $7.99 million each game, the Saints wanted to give Young time to commit to a team, recover from surgery over the course of three to five months, and maybe recoup his investment. Furthermore, because the player’s inclusion on the roster is entirely dependent on his ability to be cleared to participate, the per-game rosters really serve to safeguard both the club and the individual. In October, the neck ailment also had a role in his trade market. The scans did not sit well with the Bears. It was the Niners. He was a member of the 2020 draft class whose procedures were disrupted by COVID-19. Given the entire procedure, there’s a good likelihood that the neck ailment would have been discovered. In any case, he is placing his bet on himself with the Saints.”
The Panthers are in no position to take a large financial risk on a guy who may not be available very often. Despite being considered a generational prospect coming out of Ohio State, Young has fallen short of expectations. It remains to be seen if the player’s condition will improve after this neck surgery, but this is undoubtedly a high-risk purchase.
Put simply, given their current situation, it’s a luxury the Panthers cannot afford. They must locate guys who have a track record of both being durable and wreaking havoc in opposition backfields. There aren’t going to be enough possibilities. Carolina already has a completely dismantled defense. Additionally, they lost any edge-rushing talent that defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero had.
Young might prosper if his health condition is resolved. But it’s impossible to say for sure. The Panthers made the correct decision to take a different approach. What what that path will entail is a another story.
For Dan Morgan and Dave Canales, they must start over from scratch. But this one proved to be lucky for them.