16 weeks ago Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales decided to bench Bryce Young. While the move came as a shock to the NFL landscape, Young hadn't given his rookie head coach much of a choice.

Before Cyclone Alfred made landfall in Australia, it produced an insane run of swell. Laurie Towner and Bryce Young were there to surf as much as possible.

The move solidifies their backfield for the next couple of seasons, but more importantly it represents a commitment to Bryce Young as their franchise starter for the foreseeable future.

Bryce Young may have a few ... North Carolina. / (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) Then again, it was never a guarantee that Young would get back on the field. If not for Andy Dalton's ...

Quarterback Andy Dalton signed a two-year contract to return to the Carolina Panthers as Bryce Young’s backup, the NFL team announced on Tuesday. The 14-year veteran and three-time Pro Bowler ...

It's hard to say Young established himself as a future star, but at least the Panthers go into this offseason knowing who their QB will be next season. That allows the Panthers to focus on other areas ...