After what we saw on Saturday, there’s plenty of improvement to be had along the Carolina Panthers’ offensive line—and Taylor Moton is no exception . . . ever.
The seventh-year right tackle spoke with reporters following Monday’s practice, less than 48 hours after his unit turned out a stinker in the preseason opener. But instead making it about the group as a whole, he made it about self-accountability.
“I’m my own biggest critic,” said Moton, who was celebrating his 29th birthday. “I have been for seven years. Maybe that’s why I’m so bald at so young. I stress myself out to the max about making sure I’m the best I possibly can be.
“I have so much love for everyone in the room, but I just want what’s best for them, so it’s like, what can I do to help those guys get better? What can I do to myself be the best version of myself, right? ‘Cause I really wanna have my best year yet, personally. ‘Cause I know if I could have my best year, I can only help the offense that much more, right?”
Carolina, in the disappointing 27-0 loss, allowed eight hits and five sacks of their quarterbacks on Saturday. The most notable of the pops came on the opening drive, when No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young absorbed a pair of vicious wallopings after a few throws.
As for Moton, he’s fresh off a 2022 campaign where he allowed 21 pressures—the second-fewest over his last five seasons. So if he keeps getting better (and maybe even balder), Young and the offense may be okay moving forward.
