Pro Football Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson criticized Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper for his handling of quarterback Bryce Young.
The second-year player was benched during the team's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and was replaced as the starting quarterback earlier in the week. Panthers head coach Dave Canales said it was his decision, but noted that general manager Dan Morgan and executive vice president Brandt Tilis were vocal about it.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young hugs team owner David Tepper before the Falcons game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sept. 10, 2023. (Dale Zanine-USA Today Sports)
Johnson said on “FOX NFL Sunday” before Week 3 games began that the responsibility ultimately falls on Tepper's shoulders.
“The owner of the Carolina Panthers, that's the problem,” Johnson said. “He's making the important decisions without listening to his football people. David Tepper… Now, it's his team, he can do whatever he wants.
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Panthers fans express their displeasure with team owner David Tepper at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 7, 2024. (Bob Donnan-USA Today Sports)
“But look at the people left. He's the one who wanted Bryce Young as the No. 1 pick… Christian McCaffrey, DJ Moore, Brian Burns, look at Baker Mayfeld, Sam Darnold, look at coaches Steve Wilks, Frank Reich, Matt Rhule, and so on… he's thrown them all out. He's making the decisions. He needs to listen to his football people and stop playing fantasy football.”
Dalton has been given the nod for the Panthers' Week 3 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Panthers owner David Tepper before the game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Jan. 7, 2024. (Bob Donnan-USA Today Sports)
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Young completed 18 of 26 passes for 84 yards in last week's 26-3 loss to the Chargers. He hasn't thrown a touchdown pass since Christmas Eve 2024.
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