PROVE-IT: Atlanta Falcons Aren’t Alone at QB Crossroads | Will Bryce Young & Tyler Shough DELIVER?

Quarterback uncertainty clouds the NFC South, not just for the Atlanta Falcons and Michael Penix. Bryce Young’s future with the Carolina Panthers remains an open audition, while the New Orleans Saints put everything in place for Tyler Shough’s critical evaluation year after reshaping their offensive roster. Can either young QB seize long-term control, or will 2026 bring more shakeups? Host Aaron Freeman is joined by guests Julian Council (‪@LockedOnPanthers‬) and Ross Jackson (‪@LockedOnSaints‬) to debate if the Panthers’ big-money moves for Jaelan Phillips and Devin Lloyd finally restore Carolina’s defense and assess whether Dave Canales’ job is truly safe. The Saints’ transition out of the Sean Payton era, Kellen Moore’s new direction, and Brandon Staley’s defensive turnaround raise questions—did New Orleans simply beat up on weak offenses, or is a legitimate top-10 defense taking shape? Get the pulse on every major storyline as the Falcons’ rivals gear up for a pivotal season. #atlantafalcons #nfl #nfcsouth #neworleanssaints #carolinapanthers #bryceyoung #tylershough #davecanales #kellenmoore #brandonstaley #ejiroevero #camjordan #alvinkamara Photo Credit: Dale Zanine, Cory Knowlton - Imagn Images Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts... Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nfl Become a Locked On Falcons Insider for in-depth analysis every day! https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonfalcons Join our Discord server!   / discord   Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonfalcons.supercast.com/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at https://sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit https://FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit https://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit https://ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)