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Bryce Young Rumors: Panthers' David Tepper 'Signed Off On' QB's Benching for Dalton

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Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper reportedly signed off on the team benching second-year quarterback Bryce Young for veteran Andy Dalton, per Adam Jahns and Joe Person of The Athletic:

"After the Panthers managed 13 points in getting outscored by 60 the first two weeks, Canales — along with Morgan and Tilis — benched Young, which Tepper signed off on, according to a source who was granted anonymity so that he could speak freely."

Young, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, struggled during his rookie season, a year when the Panthers collapsed, fired first-year head coach Frank Reich midseason and finished 2-15.