Tag: Andy Dalton

19 Panthers not expected to play vs. Giants on Friday

The Panthers are expected to sit out 19 players in tonight’s preseason matchup with the Giants.

The Carolina Panthers’ search for Austin Corbett’s temporary replacement will go on without one, if not the top contender tonight.

As expected, offensive lineman Cade Mays is one of 19 players not in line to play for Carolina in Friday’s exhibition against the New York Giants. The second-year hog molly, who is dealing with a neck injury, started at right guard in last weekend’s preseason opener.

With Mays out, rookie Chandler Zavala will get the nod on the interior. The 2023 fourth-round pick, who missed part of the summer due to a hamstring tweak, has gotten a chunk of first-team reps this past week.

Here’s the team’s “inactive” list in its entirety:

  • DE Henry Anderson
  • DT Derrick Brown
  • G Austin Corbett
  • OLB Brian Burns
  • QB Andy Dalton
  • OT Cameron Erving
  • OLB Marquis Haynes Sr.
  • OLB Justin Houston
  • DE Antwuan Jackson
  • CB Greg Mabin
  • WR Terrace Marshall Jr.
  • CB Mac McCain III
  • G Cade Mays
  • K Eddy Piñeiro
  • RB Miles Sanders
  • TE Stephen Sullivan
  • OLB Jordan Thomas
  • CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III
  • WR Derek Wright

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Panthers training camp tracker: Observations and takeaways from (a canceled) Day 12

Even in the midst (and maybe mist) of a canceled joint practice, the Panthers still gave us a few interesting takeaways on Thursday.

A wet forecast put the kibosh on Thursday’s joint practice between the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets, and effectively wrapped up year’s trip to Spartanburg. But that doesn’t mean we didn’t learn a thing or two.

Here are a few interesting takeaways from head coach Frank Reich, wide receiver Adam Thielen and quarterback Andy Dalton—who all hit up Zoom for some chats this morning.

Andy Dalton: Bryce Young is ‘made up the right way’

Panthers QB Andy Dalton: Bryce Young is made up the right way

The rave reviews for Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young this summer are plentiful. But no person, perhaps, has had the opportunity to gauge the 2023 No. 1 overall pick like Andy Dalton has.

On Thursday, the 13th-year veteran spoke to reporters following what would have been the end of the second joint practice with the New York Jets. He was, of course, asked about the progress of Young.

“Bryce is made up the right way,” Dalton said, via Joe Person of The Athletic. “He’s done a great job since he’s been here. I’m excited to see how his career starts and everything he’s able to do this year.”

Dalton signed a two-year, $10 million pact with the Panthers this spring. And while he is the backup to the 22-year-old, the 35-year-old’s side job in Carolina will be to help bring the new kid along—which is, apparently, going quite swimmingly.

Fellow veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers had some very similar words on Young yesterday.

“I like the kid a lot,” Rodgers said after Wednesday’s practice. “We share an agent. So I’ve known him for a long time. I love watching him in college. I like his demeanor, I like his movement, I like the way he throws.

“I trust a guy like Adam [Thielen]. Him and I have been buddies for a long time, and he just raves about him. So, I think Carolina is in good hands.”

While the vast majority of it comes from one guy, that praise is worth a combined 13 Pro Bowl selections and four Most Valuable Player nods. Not bad, huh?

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The NFL’s best duos: Quarterbacks

Touchdown Wire’s Natalie Miller ranks the five best quarterback duos — starter and first backup — in the NFL today.

Throughout history the NFL has been full of duos at every position, duos that have defined the league in the past and in the modern game. Which duos at each position rank among the best in todays game? Today we look at quarterbacks and lay it all out for you.

Panthers sign another ex-Saints quarterback for training camp

Andy Dalton isn’t the only former Saints quarterback to sign with Carolina. The Panthers added Jake Luton to their training camp roster:

Andy Dalton isn’t the only former New Orleans Saints quarterback to sign with the Carolina Panthers this summer. KPRC2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson reports that the Panthers added Jake Luton to their training camp roster as another candidate to back up Bryce Young, who was recently named their starter.

You’d be forgiven for needing a minute to recall Luton’s name and jersey number. The former Oregon State and Idaho quarterback signed with the Saints practice squad last year after Jameis Winston was injured, though he never got into a game or threw a pass for New Orleans. He initially returned on a reserve/future deal this spring but was let go after the Saints picked Jake Haener in the fourth round of the 2023 draft, simplifying their quarterback situation.

But neither Dalton nor Luton should be expected to play much against the Saints this year. Young, the first overall draft pick in this year’s draft, was named the starter at the beginning of Carolina’s training camp. He’ll face off with the New Orleans defense in a high-profile Monday night game in Week 2 of the regular season that could have serious ramifications on the NFC South division title race.

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Kamu Grugier-Hill shines, picks off Andy Dalton in 2nd straight practice

LB Kamu Grugier-Hill may be the (very) early star of Panthers training camp.

The Carolina Panthers may have a bit of an occasional opening right in the middle of their defense, one a newcomer is already making a hard push for.

For the second straight practice, linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill picked off veteran quarterback Andy Dalton during team drills in Spartanburg. Fellow backer Shaq Thompson took some time after the session to speak about the defense’s early star of training camp.

“Kamu’s one of those guys that’s just like a silent killer,” Thompson said. “They brought him in for special teams, but I definitely think he’s gonna be one of those guys—they gotta put him on the field somehow, some way. He’s been making plays, he’s fast, he’s smart, he’s a veteran. I feel like you gotta find a way to get everybody on the field, and you definitely gotta find a way to get him on the field.”

Grugier-Hill, who signed a one-year deal with the Panthers this spring, has been primarily used as a special teams player for much of his NFL career. He did, however, pick up each of his 363 snaps from the 2022 campaign on defense for the Arizona Cardinals.

While Thompson and Frankie Luvu will likely command the vast majority of looks at the two inside linebacker spots, the unit’s realignment to a 3-4 base under defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero should allow for some creativity. And if Grugier-Hill continues to make plays this summer, Evero may have to get creative this fall.

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Bryce Young, Panthers offense experience ‘lull’ during Thursday’s practice

Frank Reich commented on Thursday’s relatively rough outing for Bryce Young and the Panthers offense.

Ever since stepping foot into Spartanburg, Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young has maintained that his goal is to get better every day. But that may not have been the case this morning.

The rookie and the rest of the Carolina offense had a bit of a rough go during Thursday’s installment of training camp. Young, in particular, threw his first interception of the summer—one head coach Frank Reich chalked up as a crossing of wires.

“Yeah, miscommunication on a stick route as far as turning out versus running out,” Reich confirmed after practice. “So, normal stuff. I mean, you don’t like it, but we’ll get it cleaned it up.”

In addition to the pick—which landed into the hands of cornerback CJ Henderson—Young also notched a few incompletions, ate a sack and fumbled an exchange with running Miles Sanders. Fellow quarterback Andy Dalton also hit the turnover column, tossing his second interception of camp to linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill.

Nonetheless, this is the time to get those errors out.

“We’re gonna make mistakes,” Reich said. “I thought today, the first half of the practice—this is without watching the tape—felt crisp and sharp on both sides of the ball. On all three phases, really. Special teams as well. And then about halfway through practice, at least on offense—where my eyes were a little bit more—just felt like a little bit of a lull. A few too many turnovers and mistakes. But you learn from those and you gotta bounce back.”

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‘Madden NFL 24’ ratings for Panthers quarterbacks revealed

Bryce Young’s very first Madden rating was revealed on Friday. Check it out:

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young may be No. 9 in your programs and No. 1 in some of your hearts, but what number is he in “Madden NFL 24?”

Here, as released on Friday, are the game’s ratings for Young and the Carolina quarterbacks:

One of Andy Dalton’s new Panthers teammates bizarrely thinks he’s a Hall of Fame quarterback

So…someone thinks Andy Dalton is a Hall of Famer.

New Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders has a rather interesting take on his new teammate, quarterback Andy Dalton.

Per The Panthers Wire, Sanders told WFNZ’s Mac & Bone that Dalton is a “future Hall of Famer” while hyping up his Panthers team ahead of training camp.

“These guys work, and that’s the main thing I’ve noticed in OTAs,” Sanders said. “We got a very, very good young quarterback [Bryce Young] that’s being mentored by a very, very, very good quarterback, a future Hall of Famer Andy Dalton—who I have a lot of respect for. And you got guys like Adam Thielen mentoring the young receivers, and that’s a great guy to take notes from. We got a seasoned o-line that I love—I love the film, I love watching their film. And the defense is stacked.”

While the Panthers might surprise some folks this fall, calling Dalton a future Hall of Famer is like saying that Carolina is a Super Bowl favorite. He’s not even starting for the Panthers this fall; Bryce Young is!

There are plenty of great quarterbacks who will never make the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and then there are quarterbacks like Dalton who will only make it to the Hall of Fame if they ever decide to vacation up to Canton, Ohio, for a tour or to watch a teammate get inducted in the annual August ceremony.

Dalton had a pretty good stint in Cincinnati with the Bengals before bouncing around the league as a backup/spot starter. Trying to peg him as a future Hall of Famer… well, it’s just wildly incorrect. Sanders is admirable for praising his new teammates… but this is a hot take that needs to cool off immediately.

NFC South Roundup: Panthers teammate says Andy Dalton is a ‘future Hall of Famer’

NFC South Roundup: Panthers teammate says Andy Dalton is a ‘future Hall of Famer’ and Bucs reveal new creamsicle throwback uniforms

We’re in the middle of the NFL offseason, but it’s been a busy week around the NFC South. Between teams preparing for training camp and recapping their summer so far, there’s plenty to talk about — helped by some bold soundbites from players around the division.

That includes Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders, who claims backup quarterback Andy Dalton (a former spot-starter for the New Orleans Saints) is a future Hall of Famer. Meanwhile, some observers are speculating about an Atlanta Falcons tank job targeting USC quarterback phenom Caleb Williams. And the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are bringing back their popular “creamsicle” throwback uniforms. We’ve got some highlights from our Saints coverage, too.

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