{"id":190401,"date":"2024-09-19T10:30:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T14:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=190401"},"modified":"2024-09-19T06:48:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T10:48:17","slug":"carolina-panthers-moving-on-pissed-quarterback-bryce-young-embrace-andy-daltons-prayers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/09\/19\/carolina-panthers-moving-on-pissed-quarterback-bryce-young-embrace-andy-daltons-prayers\/","title":{"rendered":"Carolina Panthers Moving on From Bryce Young, Embracing Andy Dalton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/panthers\/\" target=\"_self\">Carolina Panthers<\/a> coach Dave Canales observed Andy Dalton handle a shotgun snap during Wednesday\u2019s NFL practice. The new starting quarterback executed a jet-sweep featuring wide receiver Adam Thielen as <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/Y\/YounBr01.htm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">former starter Bryce Young<\/a> stood along the sidelines watching the first-team offense begin working through the game plan for Sunday\u2019s matchup at the Las Vegas Raiders.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gripping the front collar of his uniform with both hands, Young reached out to high-five Thielen as the veteran strolled to the back of the receiver drill line.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the team&#8217;s first practice, since Canales announced the quarterback switch, Dalton rolled to his right and connected with wide receiver Dionate Johnson on a short pass. The former three-time Pro Bowler will attempt to spark the NFL\u2019s lowest-ranked offense.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Young, meanwhile, is attempting to hold on.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Panthers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Panthers<\/a> QB talk \u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2R8P6FGKRp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/2R8P6FGKRp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Hawkins (@WriterHawkins) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WriterHawkins\/status\/1829206669894525108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW245777145 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245777145 BCX8\">Quarterback Bryce Young Benched f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW245777145 BCX8\">or<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW245777145 BCX8\"> Andy Dalton<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW245777145 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the moments after opening<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.panthers.com\/video\/dave-canales-addresses-the-starting-quarterback-position\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Monday\u2019s press conference<\/a> by confirming the morning rumors that the Panthers planned on benching Young, Canales stressed the franchise still believed Young would develop into a long-term starter. He quickly deflected speculation of a possible trade. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Young\u2019s initial audition, however, ceased after 18 games, 16 losses and a chorus of boos during last Sunday\u2019s 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at Bank of America Stadium. Some fans on social media suggested Canales engineered a move of mercy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since opening last season as QB1, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/news\/panthers-notebook-bryce-young-blindsided-pissed-by-benching-roster-moves-continue\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Young ranked last among quarterbacks<\/a> who compiled at least 250 passes, including passer rating (70.9) and yards per attempt (5.4). The 2023 first-overall draft pick\u2019s lone pass downfield Sunday resulted in his third interception in eight quarters. With Young at the helm, the Panthers, who rank last with an average of 176 yards per game this season, have converted just two of 22 third-down conversions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In his rookie season, Young failed to generate more than 150 passing yards and a touchdown pass over his past four starts. It\u2019s the first time that\u2019s happened in the NFL since the Oakland Raiders in 2009. CBS recently ranked then-Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell as the league\u2019s biggest draft bust since 1990.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt\u2019s my decision,\u201d Canales said during Monday\u2019s presser.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Feeling blindsided by the benching, ESPN reported Young was \u201cpissed\u201d by the decision.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dalton, meanwhile, had his prayers answered.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/panthers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#panthers<\/a> backup QB Andy Dalton warms up before Wednesday\u2019s <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NFL<\/a> practice \u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vXA4yRIEj9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/vXA4yRIEj9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Hawkins (@WriterHawkins) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WriterHawkins\/status\/1828878960706629991?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Dalton: \u2018Excited About What\u2019s Ahead\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>Well-regarded for his work over the opening 12 years of his career, Dalton signed a free-agent deal with the Panthers before last season with the understanding he would serve as a mentor to the young QB the organization planned on drafting. Dalton proved to be a good soldier. <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/game\/_\/gameId\/401547432\/panthers-seahawks\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In his lone Week 3 start<\/a>, Dalton went 34 of 58 for 361 passing yards, last season\u2019s high mark, and two touchdowns in a losing cause.<\/p>\n<p>But as Young returned the next week and the offense devolved through a series of philosophies and play-callers, Dalton never spoke out against Young or the failed offensive systems that produced a league-worse 265.3 yards per game.<\/p>\n<p>Dalton\u2019s patience and perseverance paid dividends.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m really excited for this opportunity,&#8221; <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.panthers.com\/video\/andy-dalton-is-excited-for-his-opportunity-to-start\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dalton said<\/a>. \u201cWhen I came here, I wasn\u2019t sure if I was going to get another opportunity to start again. I\u2019m really looking forward to it. I\u2019m excited about what&#8217;s ahead. It&#8217;s a tough situation. I&#8217;ve been on both sides of it and it&#8217;s hard for everybody. But for me, I&#8217;m looking forward to it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In 14 NFL seasons, Dalton recorded an 83-78-2 career record, amassing 38,511 passing yards with 246 touchdowns and 144 interceptions. Canales declined to predict how long Dalton will remain the starter. It could be for one game, or the remainder of the campaign. But it doesn\u2019t matter much to Dalton. His wishes were answered: \u201cThis is one of those things I&#8217;ve been praying for,\u201d Dalton said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Panthers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Panthers<\/a> QB Bryce Young gets introduced before Sunday\u2019s home opener vs <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Chargers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Chargers<\/a> \u2026 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cUVCRT8GMc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/cUVCRT8GMc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jeff Hawkins (@WriterHawkins) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WriterHawkins\/status\/1835363287627661697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following an 0-2 start, Panthers coach Dave Canales benched Bryce Young in favor of veteran Andy Dalton. 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