Tom Brady announced his retirement for the second year in a row on February 1st but unlike last year, Brady intends to stick with his decision to leave the game of football. The Panthers sat in a position last year believing that they could be the team to take over the NFC South with Brady gone but even had Brady not returned the Panthers weren't headed to long-term success under former head coach Matt Rhule. Following the hiring of Frank Reich, is now the time for Carolina to be the top dog in the NFC South? Julian Council examines the state of the division and where Carolina stands.

Given the wide-open nature of the NFC South and the young talent of the Panthers roster, should 2023 be viewed as a 'division title of bust' season for Reich?

Plus, Reich makes his first staff hire and an update on the Panthers OC search.

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