The Carolina Panthers are turning again to Bryce Younger at quarterback after Andy Dalton, who took over in Week 2 for Younger, was concerned in a automotive crash on Tuesday.
Head coach Dave Canales introduced his quarterback transfer on Wednesday after Dalton didn’t follow regardless of not requiring emergency medical transport from the crash, which additionally concerned his spouse, kids and canine. None of them wanted emergency medical transport.
The damage Dalton sustained, although, seems to be sufficient for the Panthers to show again to their 2023 No. 1 total choose, Younger, who was benched after his disastrous first two begins this season.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Younger prepares to move at Financial institution of America Stadium. (Bob Donnan-Imagn Photos)
Canales added that the group can be evaluating Dalton all through the week to see if he can again up Younger on Sunday in opposition to the Denver Broncos on the street.
Younger started the yr because the Panthers’ starter, hoping to enhance on a woeful first yr within the NFL because the Panthers went 2-15.
However the begin to this season wasn’t any higher. The Panthers had been blown out by the New Orleans Saints, 47-10, the place Younger went 13-for-30 for 161 yards with no passing touchdowns and two interceptions. And the Los Angeles Chargers beat them 26-3, with Younger solely throwing for 86 yards with an interception.
Earlier than Week 3 in opposition to the Raiders, Canales benched Younger in favor of the veteran Dalton, and it proved to be the precise determination as Carolina’s solely win this yr was in Vegas. Dalton threw for 319 yards with three touchdowns within the 36-22 victory.
Panthers quarterback Bryce Younger passes in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 15, 2024, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (AP Photograph/Rusty Jones)
The Panthers, although, refused to entertain any commerce talks for Younger, as they need him to proceed to develop in hopes he may be extra environment friendly when he returns to the beginning function full-time.
Nevertheless, when conditions like these come up with Dalton, Canales goes to must get Younger again within the saddle and prepared for a formidable Broncos protection that has allowed the third-least yards per recreation and factors per recreation to this point this season.
Canales stated Younger is happy to be again within the beginning function.
“He’s been an absolute stud through this whole process,” he stated. “He’s been engaged and involved in what we’re doing, and so he’s excited about this opportunity. I’m fired up for him to have another opportunity to get in there and play some football.”
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Younger warms up for the sport in opposition to the Buffalo Payments at Highmark Stadium. (Gregory Fisher-USA At the moment Sports activities)
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Younger is 2-16 in his younger profession as a beginning quarterback for the Panthers. He can be going through off in opposition to Broncos rookie Bo Nix, who has seemingly improved with every week below Sean Payton’s offense in Denver.
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