Should Bryce Young play in Carolina Panthers’ preseason games? The answer is clear

Bryce Young won’t play in the Carolina Panthers’ first preseason game on Thursday night in New England.

Head coach Dave Canales has his reasons. Among them: Young isn’t in competition — “We know who our guy is, and he’s doing a fantastic job,” Canales said Tuesday — and the in-practice situations simulate that of a preseason game already and do so with less risk of injury.

Still a question persists:

Is that the right call?

Charlotte Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow dive into this topic toward the end of the latest episode of Processing Blue — a podcast dedicated to all things Panthers. Kaye and Zietlow also discuss the biggest takeaways from training camp thus far, linger on what they’re looking for as Thursday night approaches and Jadeveon Clowney.

Listen to the podcast at the embed above, or download it on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you get your podcasts.

This story was originally published August 7, 2024 at 6:00 AM.

Alex Zietlow

The Charlotte Observer

Alex Zietlow writes about the Carolina Panthers and the ways in which sports intersect with life for The Charlotte Observer, where he has been a reporter since August 2022. Zietlow’s work has been honored by the Pro Football Writers Association, the N.C. and S.C. Press Associations, as well as the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) group. He’s earned six APSE Top 10 distinctions for his coverage on a variety of topics, from billion-dollar stadium renovations to the small moments of triumph that helped a Panthers kicker defy the steepest odds in sports. Zietlow previously wrote for The Herald in Rock Hill (S.C.) from 2019-22. Support my work with a digital subscription