The start of the season is still a long way off, but for now it’s Andy Dalton who holds the reins of the Panthers’ attack. In any case, said Scott Fitterer, the General Manager of the franchise, this Friday via ProFootballTalk. This, even though Carolina has just selected Bryce Young with the first choice of the draft (a choice for which they were mounted).
For Fitterer, there is no question of putting pressure on Bryce Young:
“There is no specific schedule. We don’t want to say “this guy will start in the first week”, or “this guy will not play for the season”. When the time is right, or when we feel that he has enough control on the attack to go on the field and win games, then we will play him.
Would the veteran Dalton therefore be considered a simple stopgap while preparing Young? Officially no.
“If Andy is the one to start the season, and right now he’s our starter, then he’ll be our guy. When Bryce is ready, or when Matt Corral is ready, whatever, then they will play. »
Andy Dalton already knows the music, having arrived at the Chicago Bears in 2021, just weeks before the franchise drafted Justin Fields.
The leaders of the Illinois franchise had then assured that Dalton was the holder before the draft of Justin Fields, then just after, then before the training camp. Dalton had finally been established well during the first two weeks, before suffering an injury and losing the position of number 1 definitively.
