Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young says he was surprised to learn from head coach Dave Canales that he had been benched and accepted blame for the team’s struggles on the field.

Earlier this week, the Carolina Panthers benched ineffective second-year quarterback Bryce Young, who's 2-16 as a starter and has completed just 59.3% of his passes for his career, well below average. Even with a bolstered offense around him, Young has struggled for the Panthers (0-2), who have been outscored 73-13.