Carolina Panthers interim head coach Chris Tabor is not going to bench Bryce Young. He explained why on Monday.
Week 14 brought yet another frustratingly similar result for the now 1-12 Panthers, who ate a sour 28-6 loss at the hands of the New Orleans Saints. The defeat featured a particularly paltry passing performance, as the offense finished with of all 99 yards through the air.
During this afternoon’s talk with reporters, Tabor said he doesn’t believe benching Young would benefit the struggling rookie quarterback.
“Well, I think one way to become a better football player is playin’ football,” replied Tabor, who was asked about sitting Young for veteran Andy Dalton. “That’s a pretty simple statement. The only way you’re gonna gain experience in the National Football League is by playing.
“And I have a tremendous amount of confidence in Bryce. And I know that there’s plays that he’s gonna want back. But, no, that hasn’t come into play.”
Young offered up one of his worst games of the year, finishing with 137 passing yards and a season-low 36.1 percent completion rate. He was also, in an attempt to be more aggressive downfield, just 1 of 9 on throws of at least 20 air yards.
While a handful of those misses should be attributed to the misuse of hands from his wide receivers, there’s no skirting away from Young’s rough afternoon. But, as Tabor noted, it’ll be just another learning experience for the No. 1 overall pick.
