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Since turning the keys over from Bryce Young to Andy Dalton, the Carolina Panthers have been among the worst teams in the NFL. They’ve lost four of five, rank bottom-10 in every major offensive and defensive category, and currently hold a point differential of -133, which feels borderline impossible through seven games. … what? How […]

The options for new Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales are already getting thin, and it’s only Week 6 in the NFL. The first-year coach has already replaced his starting quarterback, Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s NFL Draft, with veteran Andy Dalton. Dalton looks to be a short answer to […]

Dave Canales put Bryce Young in for clean-up duty during Week 5. The final minutes of the Carolina Panthers’ 36-10 defeat to the Chicago Bears provided the first glimpse of Young on the field since his benching three weeks ago. In the closing minutes of Sunday’s loss to the Bears, Canales assumed the role of […]

The Carolina Panthers dropped to 1-4 on the season after losing to the Chicago Bears in Week 5, 36-10. At the end of the blowout, tensions boiled over as several Panthers defenders and Bears offensive linemen threw punches at each other. As a result, Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn and Chicago offensive tackle Matt Pryor each […]

When Adam Schefter sent it out into the ether on The Pat McAfee Show that Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson might be placed on the block should the Carolina continue to struggle because “he’s going to leave Carolina after this year anyway,” it turned heads around the NFL world. Suddenly, teams like the Kansas City […]

They say a quarterback can change a franchise’s trajectory for a season. Bryce Young, the Carolina Panthers’ No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, was supposed to be that difference-maker. But after 19 starts, he was benched in favor of veteran backup Andy Dalton. Dalton did on Sunday what Young has only accomplished […]

The Carolina Panthers truly cannot have it all. Dave Canales has finally found the quarterback who could run their offense in Andy Dalton and won over the Las Vegas Raiders. However, they will have to adjust quite a lot come their Week 4 matchup. A lot of it largely has to do with Adam Thielen […]

The Carolina Panthers got their season back on track on Sunday, blowing out the Las Vegas Raiders 36-22 on the road. Of course, it was the Panthers’ first game with Andy Dalton starting at quarterback for Bryce Young, who was benched after just two games. Sunday’s win marked a complete reversal from the dismal Panthers […]

The Carolina Panthers have had quite a week. Just one week after benching Bryce Young and causing a week of controversy, the Panthers have their first win of the season. Carolina thoroughly beat Las Vegas on Sunday in a 36-22 victory that they controlled wire to wire. Panthers head coach Dave Canales gave an epic […]

The Carolina Panthers finally have an entry in the win column. It took a tough call from Dave Canales to bench Bryce Young and have Andy Dalton start but they did it. This win against the Antonio Pierce-led Las Vegas Raiders now puts them at a 1-2 record for the regular season. It might have […]

Despite struggling mightily over the first two games of the 2024 season, Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales committed to second-year signal caller Bryce Young for Week 3. After publicly endorsing Young as the Panthers’ starting quarterback, Canales made an unexpected pivot and benched Young in favor of veteran QB Andy Dalton. Canales declined to […]

Following another loss for the Carolina Panthers, they made a sudden decision. The Panthers benched starting quarterback Bryce Young for backup and veteran signal-caller Andy Dalton. Hall-of-Fame quarterback Kurt Warner was honest about the benching on the Pat McAfee Show. “It’s a tough situation to get benched at any point of your career but Bryce […]

The Carolina Panthers signed Andy Dalton in 2023 to help Bryce Young develop. However, after Young was officially benched, Dalton told reporters that he was surprised head coach Dave Canales had elected to switch quarterbacks. With the change under center, Dalton looks forward to being back on the field as a starter. “I’m really excited for […]

The Carolina Panthers have had a dreadful start to the 2024 season. Carolina lost two straight games, losing to New Orleans in Week 1 and the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2. Now the Panthers have benched Bryce Young, which is causing quite the stir around Carolina. Former NFL QB Chase Daniel shared his thoughts […]

Well, that didn’t last long. The Carolina Panthers are benching their quarterback Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. But, why? The full context of the Panthers’ decision was provided by NFL insider Ian Rapoport. “After [head coach] Dave Canales watched the film, same as anyone watching the game, the […]

The Carolina Panthers will bench second-year quarterback Bryce Young after an ugly 26-3 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Despite Pathers head coach Dave Canales naming Young as his Week 3 starter after Sunday’s defeat, many wonder if Panthers owner David Tepper played a role in the Panthers benching Young less than 24 hours later, […]

After a brutal start to the 2024 season, Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers might want to adjust their strategy. ESPN analyst Domonique Foxworth expressed concern about how these big losses and poor performances could derail the young quarterback’s career. “I feel like after last season, he didn’t have much confidence, and then he came […]

A team-wide failure by the Carolina Panthers resulted in a Week 1 47-10 blowout and laid bare a roster full of disappointment. They had no answers for the New Orleans Saints, who dominated in all three phases. Panthers head coach Dave Canales was candid in his criticism and didn’t mince words when speaking of his […]

The Panthers were the laughing stock of the NFL last season, finishing with the worst record in the NFL at 2-15. To make matters worse, they didn’t even get to make the No. 1 overall pick after trading it to move up for Bryce Young in the previous year’s draft. Unfortunately for Carolina, they picked […]

There are a lot of worries that the Carolina Panthers need to expel in their Week 1 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Will Dave Canales be able to unlock Bryce Young just like he did to Baker Mayfield? Is the squad going to be good enough to contend in the revamped NFC South? Those […]

After being the worst team in the NFL last season, the Carolina Panthers find themselves in an interesting spot heading into the 2024 NFL season. They have a first-overall pick quarterback in place under center, a new head coach who just turned a sub-6 foot QB1 into a $100 million player, and about a dozen […]

Bryce Young is looking to lead the Carolina Panthers in his second season and leave his disappointing rookie year behind. He got off on the right note in the Panthers preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Dave Canales was brought in to help Young elevate his play, and he only had four words […]

After a tough preseason-opening loss, the Carolina Panthers have something to be grateful for. Around 2:35 a.m. EST, just as Delta Flight 8860 landed at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, the Panthers plane skidded off the runway after landing safely. Thankfully, no passengers, of which there were 188, or crew were injured in the accident. Panthers […]

The Dave Canales-Carolina Panthers era is underway. With a couple of weeks under his belt in Panthers training camp, all eyes are on Bryce Young and how the second-year quarterback will fare. However, the whole roster needs more work than a single NFL training camp can fix. Carolina hopes to find answers at tight end […]

The Carolina Panthers are still not looking too hot as they opened their preseason with an ugly 17-3 loss to the New England Patriots. Last season, they had the NFL’s worst record, finishing with a dismal 2-15, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put the Panthers out of their misery in Week 13. Moreover, last season […]

As the Carolina Panthers enter into the Dave Canales era, fans are looking over the roster to see which members are heading for a breakout under the offensive coach. Could this be the year where Bryce Young became the quarterback nearly universally considered a better prospect than CJ Stroud? Will Jonathon Brooks recapture his college […]

Heading into the 2023 NFL season, few players were as hyped up as Bryce Young. The first overall pick out of Alabama who led the Crimson Tide to a 37-4 record on the way to bringing a Heisman Trophy back to Tuscaloosa, Young was widely viewed as the savior for a Panthers franchise that had […]

The Carolina Panthers’ 2024 schedule has been officially released, revealing all 17 regular-season games. At least last year’s worst team will have the third-easiest schedule in the NFL. The Panthers will take any breaks they can get as they look to regain some sort of relevance within the league. This is a team that has […]

The Carolina Panthers are headed in a new direction. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales will now be leading the team for the 2024 offseason. After a disastrous rookie season for Bryce Young,  the team is looking to give their rookie quarterback a new system to hopefully succeed in the next level. Canales […]

The Carolina Panthers traded for ex-Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson recently in a move that led to a surprised take from the talented wide receiver. Now, Johnson is hyping up Bryce Young, his new signal caller and the former number one overall pick out of Alabama. Last year’s rookie season was one of unrequited promise […]

Coach Dave Canales has been in this situation before. A first-overall pick struggling as a play-caller who needs a boost in schemes was the same headache he had to fix in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers system. He was able to propel Baker Mayfield into stardom and hopes to do the same with Bryce Young. All […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have finally found their footing post-Tom Brady. More importantly, Baker Mayfield is finally starting to live up to his first-overall pick expectations. It took some faith from Todd Bowles and a lot of help from Dave Canales but it paid off. Now, the quarterback is getting a lot of love after […]

A big headache that haunted the Carolina Panthers repeatedly last season was how easy it was to pick off and put Bryce Young down. The first overall pick struggled to get passes off his offensive line and it was starting to look like the squad was giving up on him after his rookie year. But, […]

The Carolina Panthers have a lot of straightening up to do as they approach NFL Free Agency. The Panthers finished the 2023 season at 2-15 despite having coveted young QB Bryce Young. Carolina could attempt to sign Russell Wilson for a spark. However, the notion was shut down by Dave Canales. Canales does not believe […]

The Carolina Panthers faced significant challenges throughout the 2023 NFL season. Their campaign ended with a disappointing 2-15 record and missing the playoffs. As the franchise prepares for the 2024 offseason, critical decisions loom regarding roster improvements and competitiveness within the NFC South. Among the strategies to enhance the team’s financial flexibility are evaluating and […]

It is a new era for the Carolina Panthers organization as they are looking to change their identity with the hiring of new head coach Brian Callahan and especially new general manager Dan Morgan. The way the culture will change for the team according to Morgan is that they will be looking for “dawgs” to […]

The Carolina Panthers are entering a new era with Dave Canales as their head coach. As Canales steps into his new role, the Panthers have now finalized their coordinators underneath him. Ejiro Evero will remain as Carolina’s defense coordinator. Brad Idzik will become the offense coordinator while Tracy Smith will take over as the special […]

Baker Mayfield played incredibly well this season after leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the playoffs. Speculation has grown that the franchise wants to extend the veteran quarterback to a long-term deal. However, there is some concern with former offensive coordinator, Dave Canales leaving. But the latest rumors suggest the organization is still interested in […]

It was not the ideal ending for Todd Bowles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They got to the Divisional Round but struggled against the Detroit Lions. Now, they have to endure shake-ups as Dave Canales headed to the Carolina Panthers to mentor Bryce Young. All of this leaves a lot of uncertainty for the team […]