Is there any upside for Carolina Panthers’ staffing changes? Let’s talk about it
By Alex Zietlow and
Mike Kaye
The Carolina Panthers’ Week 4 rudderlessness made close observers of the team wonder aloud:
Who is to blame for the offense’s struggles? Is it quarterback Bryce Young? Is it the offensive line? Is it head coach and play-caller Dave Canales?
Speaking of Canales: He didn’t close the door on making some staffing changes in the future in his postgame press conference. Do such changes need to be made? Does it make sense to do so?
And of course ... can the Panthers get back on track against the 1-3 Miami Dolphins?
Observer writers Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow dive into all these questions — and several other tangents — in the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue. The duo also discusses what a Jimmy Horn Jr. sighting would look like in this Panthers offense, and whether this team can get back on track this weekend when the Panthers take on the Miami Dolphins in Bank of America Stadium.
Listen to the latest podcast 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.
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
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
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