Week 8 had to showcase a pulse. Week 9 had to offer improvement.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young checked both boxes with his come-from-behind 23-22 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
Now the franchise has to process what that means for Young’s future on the doorstep of the NFL trade deadline — which is 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
As of late last week, the Panthers were not actively shopping Young. However, like a sizable portion of the roster, they hadn’t declared him off limits, either, opening at least the opportunity for prospective trade partners to put together an offer.