According to a report by Adam Schefter at ESPN, LSU’s passing game coordinator Joe Brady is telling people he’s joining the Carolina Panthers coaching staff. Brady recently signed a three-year extension with LSU, but it left open the option for him to take a job in the NFL if one was offered.
As far as Brady’s resume is concerned, one need look no further than the growth spurt Joe Burrow just had. In 2018, he posted 2,894 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and five interceptions. This year, Burrow managed an astounding 5,671 yards, 60 touchdowns and six picks. He also won the Heisman award and a national championship.
Some analysts are debating whether Burrow’s season qualifies as the best in college football history for a quarterback and Brady’s designs undoubtedly played a part in his success.
Cam Newton had a pretty decent season of his own in 2010 with Auburn, of course. Brady will likely be judged by what he’s able to get out of No. 1.
Brady’s only previous experience in the NFL came with a division rival. From 2017-2018 he was an offensive assistant for Sean Payton’s Saints. Like him or hate him, Payton has kept New Orleans’ offense at a high level for a long time. It’s exactly that kind of consistency that team owner David Tepper has been looking for.
There’s still a lot of ground for the Panthers to cover in order to catch up with the Saints, but this hiring represents a significant step forward if Brady is as good as they hope.
