In short, the player must be returning from a setback and absence in the previous season. Young started in all but one game in 2023. So, by that very definition, he does not qualify for the award ...
ATLANTA -- For much of the 2024 season, the decision on whether Bryce Young would remain the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers was a week-to-week proposition for coach Dave Canales.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young capped his second NFL season on a high note, while an Atlanta Falcons’ season that began with high expectations ended short of the postseason.