The Carolina Panthers dropped to 0-2 on the season and there are growing calls for the team to bench former No. 1 overall quarterback Bryce Young.
Carolina took Young, the former Heisman Trophy winner, with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He’s struggled mightily since entering the league. While he shined at Alabama, the Panthers are lacking in weapons – and protection on the line – and Young hasn’t been able to get above that. With that said, it would be pretty early for the Panthers and head coach Dave Canales to give up on the young quarterback.
Will the Panthers be benching him moving forward?
The answer is in on Sunday night and the answer is no.
#Panthers HC Dave Canales was asked who will be his Week 3 starter:
“Bryce is our quarterback.” pic.twitter.com/1plSfZ1aLQ
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 15, 2024
“Bryce is our quarterback,” Canales said.
“We’re going to continue to shore and fix the things we need to fundamentally, from a scheme standpoint, all those things.”
Young, meanwhile, is grateful for the opportunity.
“I’m super grateful for Coach Canales,” he said. “I have full trust in him as a coach, as a play caller in the system that he’s brought in. We have to do a better job executing and helping him out.
“This is obviously tough times, but it’s a greater opportunity for us and our relationship and the entire team to grow.”
The Panthers are scheduled to take on the Raiders in Week 3.
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