Are the Carolina Panthers already putting their Red Rifle away? Well, head coach Dave Canales doesn’t seem intent on it quite yet.
Canales spoke with reporters following his team’s Week 6 loss to Atlanta Falcons—one where quarterback Andy Dalton was, for the second straight outing, a bit off. The 14th-year veteran threw a pair of ill-advised interceptions while averaging just 5.8 yards per attempt in the 38-20 defeat.
So, Canales was asked if Dalton is still his guy moving forward.
“Yes, Andy will be playing against the Commanders this next week,” he replied.
Coupled with last week’s visit to Chicago, Dalton has averaged just 178.5 passing yards and 5.4 yards per throw with two touchdowns and three picks over his last two games. While not completely ineffective, the current version of the 36-year-old is a far cry from what we saw in his triumphant Week 3 performance about a month ago.
But, at least for now, it’s still Dalton’s spot. (Sorry, Bryce Young.)
