Futures of Cade Mays, Rico Dowdle, Andy Dalton with Panthers? Let’s dive in
By Alex Zietlow and
Mike Kaye
Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton.
TRACY KIMBALL
tkimball@heraldonline.com
INDIANAPOLIS
There’s never a dull day in the world of the Carolina Panthers.
Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow, cohosts of the Charlotte Observer podcast called Processing Blue, were reminded of this Tuesday when general manager Dan Morgan and head coach Dave Canales spoke to reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Among the many things we learned:
Head coach Dave Canales is handing off offensive play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Brad Idzik.
The futures of free agents Cade Mays and Rico Dowdle are up in the air.
And Andy Dalton will have to compete for the QB2 spot.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton. TRACY KIMBALL tkimball@charlotteobserver.com
The question for Kaye and Zietlow: Is any of this surprising?
Listen to the latest podcast episode at the embed in this story, or download it on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also check out the show on YouTube.
Mike Kaye writes about the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer. He also co-hosts “Processing Blue: A Panthers Podcast” for The Observer. Kaye’s work in columns/analysis and sports feature writing has been honored by the North Carolina Press Association (NCPA). His reporting has also received recognition from the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).Kaye previously covered the entire NFL for Pro Football Network, the Philadelphia Eagles for NJ Advance Media and the Jacksonville Jaguars for First Coast News. Support my work with a digital subscription
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
