The Carolina Panthers welcomed Bryce Younger again to the group throughout their week 5 loss to the Bears, however head coach Dave Canales says Andy Dalton will stay as starter heading into subsequent week.
Andy Dalton Continues As QB1
Bryce Younger was in motion for the Panthers on Sunday for the primary time in two weeks, making his first look for the reason that former primary draft decide was benched by Dave Canales in week 3.
Canales opted to bench Younger after simply two video games this 12 months, with the Carolina quarterback persevering with to battle within the league after tough begin to his second NFL season.
With the Panthers down by 20 factors heading into the ultimate quarter, Younger entered the sport rather than Andy Dalton in what was an irrelevant remaining interval within the grand scheme of issues.
“I simply noticed it as a possibility there. We had a few accidents on the offensive line, identical to desirous to get him in there to get some reside reps,” Canales stated. “And he did a improbable job, taking part in with vitality, extending performs, discovering some completions down the sphere, which was all improbable.”
Younger went 4-7 for 58-yards within the temporary time he was on the sphere and he appeared extra comfortable with the strain barely eased off his younger shoulders.
On whether or not Younger would return in week 6 although, Canales admitted that Dalton would proceed as QB1 and Younger’s look was solely for to guard Dalton.
PATHETIC: #Panthers HC Dave Canales admits he put Bryce Younger within the sport partially to keep away from exposing Andy Dalton to a banged-up offensive line throughout a blowout.
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“It’s a tough state of affairs, however at that time, it was identical to, OK, with simply the various things taking place on the offensive line, it was one thing that the place I wished to get Andy out of there.”
Carolina will proceed with Dalton on the helm subsequent weekend, as they give the impression of being to enhance on their 1-4 report at house in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons.
