The Carolina Panthers are in the midst of a youth movement that fans have embraced fully. It's not perfect just yet; far from it. But the strategy to throw young players into the fire with significant responsibilities is only going to serve the franchise well in the long run.
That finally provides hope for the future. Unfortunately, that hasn't been good news for everybody.
Fans were clamoring for the Panthers to get sixth-round rookie Jimmy Horn Jr. more involved. The dynamic wide receiver was gradually brought along by the coaching staff, developing in the scenes and watching the first few games of the campaign on the sidelines as a healthy scratch.