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Dave Canales' decision to bench Bryce Young raises questions about No. 1 pick's future in Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Dave Canales' decision to bench Bryce Young raises serious questions about the 2023 No. 1 overall pick's future with the Carolina Panthers. Canales made the move on Monday, less than 24 hours after saying in his postgame news conference that Young would...
Saints seek 3rd straight win over rebuilding Panthers in season opener
Carolina (2-15) at New Orleans (9-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Saints by 4. Series record: Saints lead 30-28. Last meeting: Saints beat Panthers 28-6 on Dec. 10, 2023, in New Orleans. Panthers offense:...
Bryce Young oversees opening-drive TD in brief preseason debut, and Panthers beat Bills 31-26
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bryce Young made Panthers coach Dave Canales’ decision easy in determining how long he was going to keep the Panthers' starting offense on the field in their preseason finale at Buffalo on Saturday. All it took to reassure the coach his quarterback was...
Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson relishing return to role as top option with new team
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Diontae Johnson is relishing the prospect of being a No. 1 wide receiver again. When Johnson was acquired by the Panthers in an offseason trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was informed by new head coach Dave Canales that he’d be the primary option in...
Steelers wide receiver George Pickens finds new ways to establish himself as a team leader
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Wide receiver George Pickens is finding new ways to establish himself as a leader in his third season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pickens was touched to present 18-year-old Cole Walker with season tickets following a recent training camp practice at St....
