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The Carolina Panthers selected Bryce Young with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, a move that was widely expected.
Despite initial excitement from many within the fanbase, there was one Panthers player that was less than enthused.
Matt Corral is a backup quarterback for the Panthers, and will likely be stuck in that role unless Young falls to injury.
After the draft, Corral posted a quote, which contained “Don’t stay in a place where no one sees your value.”
Less than ideal post by Matt Corral. pic.twitter.com/03CbHo3mEx
— Will Kunkel (@WillKunkelFOX) April 28, 2023
Corral has received a substantial amount of negative feedback from this post from fans across the league.
Several fans expressed their disappointment with Corral, as it appears that he is not willing to compete with Young.
Really disappointed seeing this. Understand his disappointment, but was hoping he’d get out there and compete and grow. He had/has an opportunity to soak up the coaching knowledge and up his game.
— Legacy Lines (Lynn) (@LegacyLines) April 28, 2023
Competing with Young could be a learning experience, as this fan dictates.
Corral was just drafted in 2022, a third-round selection by the Panthers.
His future with the team remains to be seen.
As many fans highlight, he doesn’t appear to be doing himself any favors with these social media comments.
Don’t do this, Matt. https://t.co/6Vhk5tNzsd
— Chris Lea – WRAL-TV (@ChrisLeaTV) April 28, 2023
I’ll take “Ways to not improve your situation” for $300, Alex. https://t.co/X5tPnIBoVo
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) April 28, 2023
When the Panthers drafted Young with the No. 1 pick, they decided the organization’s future.
However, that move didn’t necessarily mean that Corral’s chances with the team were over.
For instance, in 2021, the San Francisco 49ers used the No. 3 pick on Trey Lance.
They drafted Brock Purdy in the seventh round of the 2022 draft, who ended up getting playing time after two injuries.
Before this tweet, Corral could have been given a similar opportunity.
Will the Panthers keep him around, given his initial reaction to the team drafting Young?
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