David Tepper enters discussion for worst NFL owner after passing on CJ Stroud & firing Frank Reich: commentary

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There’s almost nothing worse, professionally, than having a boss who micromanages. Anyone who’s experienced this — which is almost everyone — understands. Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper appears to be the ultimate micromanager. And, his decision to draft Bryce Young over C.J. Stroud and fire head coach Frank Reich is evidence.

Let me say this, first: I don’t think drafting Bryce Young was necessarily a bad decision. Many football people believe Young worthy of the first overall pick in the NFL Draft. I include myself in that group. This is not about Tepper’s ability to evaluate talent.

This is about the fact that he hired Frank Reich as the head coach and Scott Fitterer as the general manager. Once he made those decisions, he needs to let them do their jobs. It’s a poorly kept secret that Reich preferred C.J. Stroud over Bryce Young.

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Head coach Frank Reich of the Carolina Panthers looks on during the second half of the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on November 26, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

"There’s different philosophies in ownership," Reich said in October. "Some owners kinda stay away and don’t engage a whole lot. Other owners do. And his philosophy is he’s gonna engage."

That sure sounds like a guy who felt his boss was micromanaging him.

This is pure speculation, but it seems to me that Tepper likely felt that Reich wasn’t coaching Young to his full potential since he didn’t want him in the first place. Young’s struggles and Stroud’s brilliance only served to further the point that Frank Reich was correct.

Perhaps,