Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, a pending unrestricted free agent, agreed to a new two-year deal with the Carolina Panthers ...

To be sure, other Bengals players and coaches played a role ... All of them have come under Lewis. And as bad as Andy Dalton has been in the playoffs, he is also very likely to remain the team ...

Carolina's veteran backup QB will not be heading to free agency after agreeing to a new contract with the club.