The Panthers weren’t supposed to be good in 2020, so we really shouldn’t be shocked that they’ve started the year 0-2. Here and there we have seen flashes of potential and promise, but so far the season has been defined by what we expected going in: a lot of rookie mistakes and learning opportunities for an extremely inexperienced team.
Despair may be normal for fans after an 0-2 start, but pro athletes didn’t get where they are by throwing in the towel early. Rookie cornerback Troy Pride Jr. shared a profound and inspiring quote from Vince Lombardi on Twitter after the game.
The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there..
— Troy Pride Jr. (@TroyPride18) September 20, 2020
Indeed he did not.
Pride will have to earn his way up the mountain, of course. After getting significant snaps Week 1 against the Raiders, Pride was replaced in the starting lineup by the veteran Rasul Douglas yesterday. Pride played just eight defensive snaps against the Buccaneers, 13% of the team’s total.
