Panthers have tough roster decisions ahead, plus Year 3 of Bryce Young-CJ Stroud
By Alex Zietlow and
Mike Kaye
The Carolina Panthers don’t have to cut down their roster to 53 players for a few weeks — but the numbers game has already started.
What will they do with this wide receiver room?
Could the Panthers pull off having 10 offensive linemen? How does the starting center announcement impact this?
And does it make sense for the team to hold onto six cornerbacks?
These questions are all addressed on the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue by Observer co-hosts Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow. The pair also spend a bulk of the podcast talking to Jonathan Alexander — an inimitable Texans beat writer for the Houston Chronicle, who offers a snapshot of what Panthers fans should expect in the joint practice with the Panthers later this week. (And yes, we talk about CJ Stroud and Bryce Young. Because of course we do.)
Listen to the latest episode at the embed in this story, or download it on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also check out the show on YouTube.
Alex Zietlow writes about the Carolina Panthers and the ways in which sports intersect with life for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2022. Zietlow’s work has been honored by the Pro Football Writers Association, the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) group. He’s earned six APSE Top 10 distinctions for his coverage on a variety of topics, from billion-dollar stadium renovations to the small moments of triumph that helped a Panthers kicker defy the steepest odds in sports. Zietlow previously wrote for The Herald in Rock Hill (S.C.) from 2019-22.Support my work with a digital subscription
Mike Kaye writes about the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer. He also co-hosts “Processing Blue: A Panthers Podcast” for The Observer. Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA). His reporting has also received recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).Kaye previously covered the entire NFL for Pro Football Network, the Philadelphia Eagles for NJ Advance Media and the Jacksonville Jaguars for First Coast News. Support my work with a digital subscription
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