Any Dalton has signed a two-year, $8 million deal

After a 2-15 end in 2023, the Panthers did enhance their file in 2024. Carolina was 5-12 final season. That was third of 4 groups within the NFC South. 

First-year head coach Dave Canales had the robust determination to bench former #1 choose Bryce Younger for veteran Andy Dalton. Finally, Younger returned because the full-time starter. Nonetheless, Dalton is a priceless backup. That’s why the Panthers are signing Dalton to a two-year, $8 million extension.

Andy Dalton would be the backup in Carolina for an additional two seasons

Panthers and Andy Dalton reached settlement on a two-year, $8 million deal that features $6 million assured and has a max worth of $10 million, per supply. Panthers QB Bryce Younger has developed a detailed relationship with Dalton, and now the 2 proceed to get to work collectively. pic.twitter.com/dAT56TXmFt

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 18, 2025

The 2025 season shall be Andy Dalton’s fifteenth yr within the NFL. He was a second-round choose within the 2011 draft by the Bengals out of TCU. Dalton performed 9 seasons in Cincinnati and began all 133 video games he performed. Forward of the 2020 season, the veteran QB was reduce by the Bengals. The Dallas Cowboys signed Dalton as their backup. Dalton made 9 begins and performed in 11 video games for Dallas.

His 2021 marketing campaign was performed with the Bears, enjoying in eight video games and making six begins. In 2022, Dalton signed with the New Orleans Saints and made 14 begins. After that resurgence yr, Dalton signed a two-year, $10 million cope with the Carolina Panthers. In 2023, Dalton was the backup to #1 general choose Bryce Younger. He made one begin for the Panthers and performed in three video games.

In 2024, head coach Dave Canales started the season with Bryce Younger because the starter. The workforce began 0-2 and Canales shortly turned to Andy Dalton. He received his first begin in 2024 with Carolina however then misplaced 5 straight video games. Finally, Canales made Younger the everlasting starter from Week 8 ahead. Andy Dalton and Bryce Younger have developed a detailed relationship. A veteran QB like himself may help Younger regulate to the NFL. Subsequent season shall be their third yr working collectively.