Quarterback Andy Dalton didn't need to wait for the start of free agency to know where he wanted to be for the next couple of years.

Andy Dalton was around for the Carolina Panthers' struggles. He hopes to be in town when things turn around. Inking a two-year deal this week to back up Bryce Young, Dalton sees positive trends with the club under coach Dave Canales and general manager Dan Morgan.

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The Carolina Panthers are keeping their quarterback room together. The Panthers announced on Tuesday that they re-signed backup quarterback Andy Dalton on a two-year deal. According to ESPN, the contract will have a base value of $6 million and can be worth as much as $10 million.

The 37-year-old Dalton, who threw for 989 yards with seven touchdowns and six interceptions in five starts last season, was set to become an unrestricted free agent next month.

The Carolina Panthers are keeping their QB room together for the 2025 season. After spending two seasons with Bryce Young, Andy Dalton will continue to back up the ascending signal-caller.

"The Red Rifle" is sticking around in Charlotte. On Tuesday, the Carolina Panthers announced the re-signing of quarterback Andy Dalton. The 37-year-old veteran, per ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter,

Dalton has started some games in Carolina, and has developed a close relationship with young quarterback Bryce Young as a mentor.

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Early on last year, nobody would've argued against Carolina Panthers Quarterback Bryce Young being a colossal bust. The 2023 first-overall pick was

“Panthers and Andy Dalton reached agreement on a two-year, $8 million deal that includes $6 million guaranteed and has a max value of $10 million, per source,” Adam Schefter said in a post. “Panthers QB Bryce Young has developed a close relationship with Dalton, and now the two continue to get to work together.”