Bryce Young Trade Rumors: Panthers ‘Want This to Work’ Despite Announcements at NFL Deadline | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats and Rumors

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young prepares to wrap up his career third consecutive start On Sunday, the Panthers rejected calls from opposing teams ahead of the trade deadline for the second-year quarterback.

On Dipper City The Athletic’s Dianna Russini said the Panthers “want this to work” with Young, even though teams have been calling about Young’s trade availability (starts at 11:45).

Trade speculation had been rife for weeks until Young was benched by Carolina after Week 2. Adam Schefter On September 21, “several teams” reportedly expressed interest in the 23-year-old, but the Panthers had no intention of selling him.

Panthers general manager Dan Morgan after the trade deadline on Tuesday he told reporters They wanted to see how Young fares for the rest of this season before making any concrete decisions:

“Yeah, I think we evaluate Bryce every week. We just see, we evaluate every day, we really see him grow, develop, coach and work with him, learn under Andy’s guidance. I think we see him grow every day. We look forward to working with him and working with him in the future.” “We’re excited to continue working, let’s see where we are.”

Young was restored to the starting lineup in Week 8 after quarterback Andy Dalton was involved in an incident. car accident He had one of the best games of his career on Sunday, completing 16-of-26 passes for 171 yards with one touchdown and one interception in a 23-22 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

The Panthers are incentivized to see if they can get something from Young due to the price they paid to select him with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft. March 2023 trade Being with the Chicago Bears cost them DJ Moore and four draft picks; One of them turned out to be the top pick in the 2024 draft.

The Panthers have almost no chance of getting equal value from this deal, but turning Young into a viable starter would at least make it look less bad.

If Young continues to start the rest of this season and plays well, the Panthers will be able to decide whether he is a viable option for them in 2025 or explore trade options during the offseason.