Andy Dalton is reportedly staying with the Carolina Panthers.
Dalton, 37, signed a two-year, $8 million contract Tuesday that features $6 million of assured cash and is price as much as $10 million, per ESPN.
The three-time Professional Bowler has spent the final two seasons in Carolina as Bryce Younger’s backup and reportedly will proceed to serve in that function.
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Andy Dalton (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs)
When Younger was benched after Week 2, Dalton got here in and threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns to beat the Las Vegas Raiders.
After that, he misplaced his subsequent 4 begins, after which, after being concerned in a automotive crash, Dalton was changed by Younger, who remained the starter for the remainder of the yr.
In six video games final season, he accomplished 66.3% of his passes for 989 yards whereas throwing seven touchdowns to 6 interceptions.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (Invoice Streicher-Imagn Photographs)
Dalton spent 9 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, making three Professional Bowls.
After leaving Cincinnati, Dalton spent one season every with the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints earlier than signing with the Panthers previous to the 2023 season.
In his 14-year profession, Dalton is 84-82-2 and has thrown for 39,500 yards with 253 touchdowns and 150 interceptions.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Younger is congratulated by quarterback Andy Dalton after a landing. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn Photographs)
Ideally for the Panthers, Dalton received’t see the sector over the following two years if Younger continues the strides he made towards the tip of the season and stays wholesome.
After being benched, Younger returned and regarded significantly better, giving the Panthers hope he may be the group’s franchise quarterback after being chosen with the No. 1 total decide of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Younger’s greatest efficiency of the season was his final one, when he threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns whereas finishing practically 74% of his passes in a 44-38 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
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