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  • Panthers to sign Andy Dalton to two-year contract

    Panthers to sign Andy Dalton to two-year contract

    Andy Dalton is reportedly staying with the Carolina Panthers. 

    Dalton, 37, signed a two-year, $8 million contract Tuesday that includes $6 million of guaranteed money and is worth up to $10 million, per ESPN.

    The three-time Pro Bowler has spent the last two seasons in Carolina as Bryce Young’s backup and reportedly will continue to serve in that role. 

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    Andy Dalton (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)

    When Young was benched after Week 2, Dalton came in and threw for 319 yards and three touchdowns to beat the Las Vegas Raiders. 

    After that, he lost his next four starts, and then, after being involved in a car crash, Dalton was replaced by Young, who remained the starter for the rest of the year. 

    In six games last season, he completed 66.3% of his passes for 989 yards while throwing seven touchdowns to six interceptions. 

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    Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)

    Dalton spent nine seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, making three Pro Bowls. 

    After leaving Cincinnati, Dalton spent one season each with the Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints before signing with the Panthers prior to the 2023 season. 

    In his 14-year career, Dalton is 84-82-2 and has thrown for 39,500 yards with 253 touchdowns and 150 interceptions. 

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    Bryce Young and Andy Dalton embrace

    Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is congratulated by quarterback Andy Dalton after a touchdown. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)

    Ideally for the Panthers, Dalton won’t see the field over the next two years if Young continues the strides he made toward the end of the season and stays healthy. 

    After being benched, Young returned and looked much better, giving the Panthers hope he can be the team’s franchise quarterback after being selected with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. 

    Young’s best performance of the season was his last one, when he threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns while completing nearly 74% of his passes in a 44-38 win over the Atlanta Falcons. 

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  • Ravens fans return kind gesture, donate thousands to Dalton Kincaid charity after crucial drop in Bills’ loss

    Ravens fans return kind gesture, donate thousands to Dalton Kincaid charity after crucial drop in Bills’ loss

    Buffalo Bills fans rallied around Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews after his critical drop during the AFC divisional round ended the team’s hopes of reaching the Super Bowl. Now Baltimore fans are returning that support. 

    Last week, a GoFundMe campaign was created to support Andrews’ charity, Breakthrough T1D, which is aimed at supporting children with diabetes. The campaign raised over $140,000 through more than 4,000 donations.

    Mark Andrews #89 of the Baltimore Ravens drops a pass on a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on January 19, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.  (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

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    Bills fans donated to the cause and shared messages on the campaign voicing their support for Andrews. 

    “Donated from Bills Mafia, we’ve been there. Keep your head up, you’re an amazing player and you caught so many to get your team to get close in this game. Move on and continue to do all your good works,” one message of support read. 

    But after the Bills’ loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game, Buffalo tight end Dalton Kincaid found himself in a similar situation.

    Dalton Kincaid

    Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton, right, breaks up a pass intended for Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.  (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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    On fourth down with the Bills trailing by three late in the fourth quarter, Josh Allen, who was under pressure by the Chiefs defense, threw a pass into the air. Kincaid was right there, but the pass fell through his hands, effectively ending Buffalo’s playoff run. 

    Likely facing similar criticism, Ravens fans saw the opportunity to return the favor. 

    “As many of you know, Bills TE Dalton Kincaid made a phenomenal attempt to catch Josh Allens last pass of the season but couldn’t haul it in, upsetting a lot of Bills fans,” a GoFundMe campaign created this week read.  

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    “We want Ravens flock to donate to Summit Center for autism, the charity Dalton works with and try and return the favor Bills mafia did for us and Mark Andrews. Let’s raise what we can, please repost!”

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    As of Tuesday, more than 400 donations have been made totaling over $13,000. 

    Kincaid has supported the Summit Center before through the NFL’s “My Cause My Cleats” initiative this past season. 

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