The Panthers added several new pieces on offense this year. Former Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson is the second-biggest name behind new starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. Speaking with reporters in a Zoom call today, Anderson had some interesting things to say about perhaps the most underrated new addition to the team.
Matt Rhule has put together a relatively young coaching staff with limited experience in the pros. The brightest star of the bunch is offensive coordinator Joe Brady, a 30-year old who just helped Joe Burrow win the Heisman award with one of the greatest college QB seasons in history.
Brady’s offensive scheme is arguably the best reason for Panthers fans to feel any sense of optimism about 2020. On that subject, Anderson calls it creative, smart and will put everyone in their best element.
Anderson could be a major piece in Brady’s scheme, which will have no shortage of weapons at the skill positions.
In fact, Anderson says this is the best group he’s been a part of in the NFL.
Considering the Jets teams Anderson has played for, that’s a pretty low bar. That said, the talent at the offensive skill positions is the strongest part of this roster and one of the deepest in the conference. It takes a lot more than that to create a quality offensive unit, but if Brady’s scheme is really as good as advertised that takes care of one of the most critical pieces in that puzzle.
Another major factor is the play at quarterback. Bridgewater has some big shoes to fill following former league MVP Cam Newton, and having no traditional offseason program and no preseason games to get up to speed with his new teammates certainly isn’t going to help.
For what it’s worth, he’s plenty familiar with Anderson already. The two played together in New York and were throwing as far back as April in Florida.
As for Anderson’s game, he is a potent deep threat but has a lot of room to improve in creating separation.
