Bryce Younger is not Carolina’s beginning quarterback, however the Panthers aren’t able to ship him packing.
That was the message Wednesday from Carolina coach Dave Canales, who introduced two days earlier that veteran Andy Dalton would begin this week towards the host Las Vegas Raiders.
Younger and Panthers (0-2) misplaced 26-3 to the visiting Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, leaving the second-year quarterback with simply two wins in 18 NFL begins. Carolina chosen the previous Heisman Trophy winner from Alabama with the No. 1 total choose within the 2023 draft.
Requested whether or not the Panthers are able to deal Younger to a different staff, Canales mentioned, “That is not one thing we’re actually contemplating. We’ve an excellent scenario with our quarterbacks proper now with guys which have expertise. We love the place we’re at, and it is all fingers on deck.”
Canales praised Younger’s effort on Wednesday because the No. 2 quarterback.
“Proper again to work,” the coach mentioned. “He dove into the sport plan. We had our conversations within the QB room, speaking about reads, about what we see from the protection. He adopted it up with an excellent day on the sector, some incredible throws.
“He simply received proper again to work, which is strictly what I anticipated.”
The coach added relating to Younger’s future, “It is a developmental-minded program, so the event did not cease (when he was faraway from the beginning position). Each rep he is on the market, we’re evaluating the entire thing, having conversations and persevering with to push all of our guys, together with Bryce, to take the following step.”
Younger, 23, has accomplished 55.4 % of his passes this 12 months for 245 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions. Final 12 months, he linked on 59.8 % of his makes an attempt for two,877 yards, 11 touchdowns and 10 picks.
Dalton, 36, spent 9 seasons because the Cincinnati Bengals’ starter and has since began video games for the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints and Carolina. The three-time Professional Bowler has tried only one cross this 12 months, and it was incomplete.
–Discipline Degree Media