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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No.
1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback's rough start to the season. Andy Dalton will take over as the starter for Carolina's next game on Sunday at Las Vegas. Panthers head coach Dave Canales said he made the decision after watching game film from Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
He informed both QBs of the decision on Monday after consulting with general manager Dan Morgan and vice president of football operations Brandt Tillis. "After watching the film and taking in all of the information I feel like Andy gives us the best chance to win," Canales said. Canales wouldn't say if Dalton will remain the starter beyond this week saying "right now the focus is on this week.
" Canales also wouldn't say exactly what led to the decision to bench Young. "I don't want to get into the specifics as those are private conversations," Canales said. Canales had worked with Geno Smith in Seattle and Baker Mayfield in Tampa Bay, helping turn their careers around.
He was hired in part to get the most out of Young, who struggled last season as a rookie with nearly as many interceptions (10 ) as touchdown passes (11). But Young's struggles as a rookie have carried over to this year. He's completed just 31 of 56 passes for 244 yards with three interceptions as the Panthers have started 0-2 this season for the second straight year and have been outscored 73-13 by the New Orleans Saints and Chargers.
Young has run for one touchdown, the only one of the season for Carolina. When asked if Young still has the support of the locker room, Canales said "that's a loaded question. Right now our focus is to make sure that we fix the film from yesterday and get ready for the Raiders.
" Young is 2-16 as a starter overall since the Panthers traded up eight spots in the 2023 NFL draft to get him. The Panthers made a significant investment in that deal with Chicago, sending wide receiver D.J.
Moore and four draft picks to the Bears — one of which turned out to be the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft after the Panthers finished a league-worst 2-15 last season. The Bears used that pick to take quarterback Caleb Williams.
Young becomes the first quarterback selected No. 1 overall in the common draft era starting in 1967 to be benched for non-injury reasons in his second season. Eagles honor Foles The Philadelphia Eagles honored former quarterback Nick Foles ahead of Monday night's home opener against the Atlanta Falcons.
Foles led the Eagles to their only Super Bowl win. The 35-year-old Foles was a third-round draft pick by the Eagles in 2012 and played five years over two stints in Philadelphia. Foles' career reached its height after he replaced an injured Carson Wentz late in the 2017 season.
He went on to lead the Eagles to a 4133 Super Bowl win over New England, throwing for 373 yards and three touchdowns and catching a pass for a score on a play called the "Philly Special." BRIEFLY CHARGERS: Quarterback Justin Herbert's right leg will continue to be evaluated this week after it got rolled up on in Los Angeles' victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Coach Jim Harbaugh said on Monday that X-rays were negative and that there will be more information on Wednesday when the Chargers begin preparations for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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