Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is very familiar with what Carolina Panthers signal-caller Bryce Young was forced to deal with earlier this week.
After just two games this season, Young, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, was benched by the Panthers and replaced in the starting lineup by 14-year veteran Andy Dalton. Less than two years after drafting him, Carolina has already lost faith in the quarterback who they thought would be the savior of the franchise.
Instead, Young will now watch Dalton attempt to lead the Panthers to just their third win since the final week of the 2022 season (not a typo). Now, Young can either sulk and feel sorry for himself, or he can fight for his career by following the lead of Darnold, a former Carolina quarterback…