The Carolina Panthers welcomed Bryce Younger again to the crew 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 because the 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 troublesome 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 ultimate interval within the grand scheme of issues.
“I simply noticed it as a chance there. We had a few accidents on the offensive line, similar to eager to get him in there to get some dwell reps,” Canales stated. “And he did a improbable job, enjoying with power, extending performs, discovering some completions down the sector, which was all improbable.”
Younger went 4-7 for 58-yards within the temporary time he was on the sector and he appeared extra relaxed with the stress 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 recreation 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 scenario, however at that time, it was similar to, OK, with simply the various things occurring on the offensive line, it was one thing that the place I needed to get Andy out of there.”
Carolina will proceed with Dalton on the helm subsequent weekend, as they appear to enhance on their 1-4 document at house in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons.
