Inside the Panthers’ draft: David Tepper’s lessons learned and a pick with a chip
The Panthers are on their third head coach since David Tepper bought the team. Tepper delivered some of the most interesting comments of the draft weekend when he dropped in on Scott Fitterer and Frank Reich’s news conference Thursday after the Panthers took Alabama quarterback Bryce Young No. … He’s the kind of guy — high character, tough, edgy, has an edge to him.” That sounds like another defensive back the Panthers drafted in 2012 in the fifth round with the 143rd pick. Cue the old man jokes Two of the Panthers’ draft picks — edge rusher DJ Johnson and guard Chandler Zavala — are older than at least seven players already on the roster. I think it’s just kind of one of those unique years that way and will be corrected over the next couple years.” Zavala is a year and a half older than Panthers left tackle Ikem Ekwonu, last year’s first-round pick and Zavala’s offensive line buddy at NC State.
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