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Tagged: Bryce Young (28 Results)

Sep
22

Panthers QB Young expected to miss Sunday’s game vs. Seahawks

Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback BRYCE YOUNG is not expected to play on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks after suffering an ankle injury during Monday night’s loss to the New Orleans Saints.More Panthers head coach Frank Reich said on Wednesday that he was unsure when the top overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft was injured during Monday’s game. With Young out of action, veteran quarterback ANDY DALTON is set to start in his place. This will be Dalton’s first regular season start for the Panthers after signing with the team this past offseason. Less

Source: NFL.com

Sep
21

Panthers QB Young dealing with bum ankle

The Carolina Panthers had a walk-through practice on Wednesday due to the short week following their Monday night game against the New Orleans Saints. While the practice report was based onMore projected participation, fantasy owners should note that rookie quarterback BRYCE YOUNG was listed as “did not participate” due to an ankle injury. Young’s status in the days ahead will be worth monitoring. The Panthers have veteran backup ANDY DALTON in reserve and added quarterback JAKE LUTON to the practice squad on Wednesday. Less

Source: Team Website

Factoid: Rookie quarterbacks

The season kicks off in full today, and it will be with three rookie quarterbacks who were top-4 overall picks. Eyeballs will be on Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson.   more »

Factoid: Rookie QBs

Three quarterbacks were picked with the first four picks of the draft, and they’re all starting on opening day. That gets my attention, with the potential for more sacks and turnovers.   more »

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Factoid: Aidan O'Connell

At what point is it fair to wonder if Aidan O’Connell might be better than some of the three quarterbacks picked in the first round? He passed for more yards and touchdowns in the preseason than all of them combined.  more »

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Aug
21

Panthers QB Young likely to play in preseason finale

Carolina Panthers quarterback BRYCE YOUNG has thrown just six passes in each of the team’s two preseason games thus far. In Friday’s game against the New York Giants, Young went 3-of-6More passing for 35 yards while leading his first scoring drive as a Panther. Young said afterward that “it’s limited opportunities, but you’ve got to make those count”. Panthers head coach Frank Reich hinted that Young may play in the team’s final preseason game against the Detroit Lions, although he is not expected to see extensive action if he does indeed play. Less

Source: Team Blog

Factoid: Aidan O'Connell

Draftniks plan, and God laughs. Quarterbacks were selected with three of the first four picks in the draft, but the Raiders found a guy in the fourth round who was a lot better than all of them in the first week of action.   more »

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Ask the Experts: Which rookie are you most interested in?

ASK THE EXPERTS appears weekly from training camp through the Super Bowl with answers to a new question being posted Thursday morning. How the guest experts responded when we asked them: Which incoming rookie are you most looking forward to seeing?  more »

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Factoid: Wide receivers with rookie QBs

I've seen a couple of stories go by the last few days with coaches talking up young or unproven wide receivers. Most notably, Frank Reich has had good things to say about both rookie Jonathan Mingo and third-year veteran Terrace Marshall. Both will of course be working with a rookie quarterback, Bryce Young (pictured). Where should expectations be set?  more »

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Jul
3

Panthers QB Dalton still thinks he’s a starter

Veteran quarterback ANDY DALTON signed with the Carolina Panthers just days after they acquired the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. With the team expected to select its quarterbackMore of the future, Dalton knew he would likely be mentoring a rookie franchise quarterback. Dalton will indeed backup rookie quarterback BRYCE YOUNG to start the season, but he said recently that he still views himself as a starter in the league and he expects to play until that is no longer the case. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Factoid: Rookie quarterbacks

Anthony Richardson hardly played at Florida, with only 13 starts. Is it realistic to expect him to step in and put up viable numbers anytime soon? Quarterback is, after all, the most complex position in sports.   more »

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Scheduletron: Fast starters

Panthers and Packers. Those are two teams I believe will produce above expectations, and I notice that both have favorable schedules early. Both look well positioned to start quickly.   more »

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Factoid: Bryce Young

With Bryce Young, I like that he’s shown he can play well against strong opposition. Almost all quarterbacks drafted in the first round have put up pinball numbers in college, but Young has done it in big games against the best defenses in the SEC – the most NFL-like level of competition.  more »

Jun
9

Panthers QB Young takes first team snaps

Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback BRYCE YOUNG took the first snaps at quarterback during practice earlier this week, which was a shift from veteran ANDY DALTON being the first man up atMore previous practices. Head coach Frank Reich said that he and GM Scott Fitterer “earmarked” this week as the time to bump Young up in the rotation. With Young being the first overall pick in April’s NFL Draft, it’s likely that he will stay atop the Panthers depth chart heading into the season opener. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Mailbag: June 6, 2023

Ian Allan answers your fantasy football questions. In this edition. Selecting Bryce Young over Anthony Richardson in a Superflex league. When to settle for a lesser player in a keeper league. And sifting through lesser tight end options. more »

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