CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Andy Dalton's smile said it all.
On a day when Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales was stoic instead of his usual upbeat, cheerful self while announcing his decision to bench starting quarterback Bryce Young for Dalton, the veteran entered the locker room with a huge smile that beamed through his signature red mustache and beard that earned him the nickname the "Red Rifle.''
Yes, it was a bad day for Young, who according to a source with knowledge of the situation, was blindsided by Canales' decision, which came less than 24 hours after the first-year head coach said the 2023 No.