Carolina Panthers preseason football is back, which means one of the sharpest tongues in the summer broadcast booth has been unleashed. And well, it didn’t disappoint on Thursday night—when the Panthers took the field against the New England Patriots for their first exhibition match of the season.
Ladies and gentleman, we give you color commentator and the franchise’s all-time leading receiver Steve Smith Sr . . .
During broadcast, Steve Smith says Jack Plummer needs more pocket awareness. "He's back there like he's waiting on an Uber."
— Joe Person (@josephperson) August 9, 2024
With usual starting quarterback Bryce Young and backup Andy Dalton among the 33 players who were ruled out for the contest, Plummer got the nod under center for the first half. The undrafted rookie, however, hasn’t really done too much to impress thus far—as he completed eight of his 16 attempts for 63 yards.
Plummer has also been sacked four times on the night, resulting in a total loss of 33 yards. The Panthers entered the break in Foxborough facing a 7-0 deficit with just 70 yards of total offense.
