Adam Thielen has been one of the few bright spots on offense for the Carolina Panthers this season. The veteran wideout is likely being asked to do a lot more than was initially anticipated when he arrived following his release from the Minnesota Vikings, after he quickly became their only reliable option in the passing attack.
This made for some slight changes in terms of approach during the week. The workaholic is firmly in the twilight of his career, which has led him to a few vet days before practice – which is not in line with what the former undrafted free agent has done previously on the comments base. via Carolina’s website.
“I think at the end of the day, practice is an opportunity to prove what you can do and give your coaches, your quarterback and your teammates confidence in what you can do. But ultimately After all, you know, sometimes you feel a little different on Wednesdays and Thursdays when you get older. And you don’t want to put out bad tapes either. So, sometimes, you know, you take advantage of the time you have, take a small breakfast and get the body as close to 100 percent as possible.
– Adam Thielen via Panthers.com
Treating Thielen with kid gloves to ensure he is in peak physical condition on Sunday is the right approach for all parties involved. But that doesn’t change the fact that Carolina needs additional help in the receiver room next offseason to give quarterback Bryce Young a better chance to thrive in the second year of his professional career .
