CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Coach Dave Canales isn't saying if Bryce Young will remain the Panthers starting quarterback moving forward despite leading Carolina on a late fourth-quarter touchdown drive to beat the New Orleans Saints 23-22 on Sunday.
Canales said Monday he and his staff are still “gathering information” on whether Young or 37-year-old veteran Andy Dalton should start in Munich, Germany, against the New York Giants in Week 10. He said a decision will be announced later this week. Canales praised Young after the game, saying he "came up big in some critical moments and gave us an opportunity a couple of times.
Just proud of the step that he took again." But Canales added that there are a number of things he and his staff need to consider before making a decision. One of those will be the impact of benching Young for a second time this season might have on the young QB's confidence moving forward, particularly coming off his best game of the season.
Young was 16 of 26 for 171 yards with one touchdown and one interception — one that was ripped out of the receiver's arms on well-thrown ball — and led three touchdown drives. He left the stadium to have dinner with his family riding high and feeling pretty good about how he played to earn his third NFL win against 17 losses. Canales wouldn't say if Dalton, who was the No.
2 QB against the Saints, has fully recovered from his right thumb sprain two weeks ago. “I don't want to give any tips or tells" to the Gian.