It has been a tough week for second-year quarterback Bryce Young, benched by Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales in favor of Andy Dalton after a terrible start to his sophomore campaign. To Young's credit, he has handled it as well as possible in the eye of the public. Reports suggested he was unhappy about the decision behind the scenes, but to reporters and fans he's remained consistent in his positive messaging and being a team player.
Speaking to media on Thursday ahead of Carolina's next game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Young continued to do just that. He did also reveal that he was caught by surprise when he was benched— and that it wasn't exactly great to hear.
