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The quarterback plan for tonight

Mr. Scot

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Per David Newton (link)

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Panthers Coach Ron Rivera hopes to get one good series out of quarterback Cam Newton tonight against Buffalo in his preseason debut of Norv Turner's offense. Then the goal is to get Garrett Gilbert in with the first team to see where he stands as he battles Taylor Heinicke for the backup job that has been Derek Anderson's since Newton entered the league in 2011.

Kyle Allen isn't mentioned as being in the mix, but it's worth noting that Heineke was an interception machine in practice recently.

 
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28 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Per David Newton (link)

Kyle Allen isn't mentioned as being in the mix, but it's worth noting that Heineke was an interception machine in practice recently.

 

I can't remember who I was talking to that told me Heineke was the one to watch. 

Heineke did nothing the 4 days I was at TC to make me think he even has a shot at the 53 man roster. 

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5 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'll be shocked of Cam plays more than one series. I won't be surprised if he hardly throws a pass. Maybe a screen or a check down or two. Call it a night.

That's what I'd do.

Might be what Rivera does. We'll see soon enough.

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