If the right quarterback falls to the Carolina Panthers at the right time in this year’s NFL draft, they’ll probably pick him.
But that’s been the norm for the past two years.
“I’ll say this. I don’t think we’ve spent any more time on quarterbacks than we have in the past,” said head coach Ron Rivera on Wednesday afternoon, alongside general manager Marty Hurney at the Panthers’ annual pre-draft press conference.
“I agree with Ron. I don’t think there’s any difference from this year to the past,” said Hurney. “I think the philosophy is that you have to develop young quarterbacks.