So ... How well will Taylor Heinicke perform?

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

Realistically: Congrats on locking up the backup QB spot for 2019

What we all know is going to happen: QB CONTROVERSEYHKK!111

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

2 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

Being 30 still isn't on the wrong side of it

If Cam proved anything this season it's that he can stand in the pocket and dump it off short to YAC weapons.  There are guys going on 40 in the NFL who can still do that.

[uncfan888]

Just now, The NFL Shield At Midfield said:

If Cam proved anything this season it's that he can stand in the pocket and dump it off short to YAC weapons.  There are guys going on 40 in the NFL who can still do that.

All the more reason these people saying that sound like morons. He's 29 and people act like his arm is falling off and he's turning to dust

[OceanPanther]

He'll be great..   He hates the Falcons  ( I made that up )  ..  He will be seeing the field like Junie ( Matt Damon ) saw the hole in the Legend of Bagger Vance ( Will Smith )   ( Did I just slip a golf reference in with 112 days till THE MASTERS )

Heinicke  will solidify is place as the Back Up QB for the Panthers..

 

[Eazy-E]

I think he will play very similar to Josh Allen. I’m expecting a lot of scrambling.

[tondi]

Long term, not sure it means much. Short term, it means he's successfully done his job of stepping in for Cam and that the coaches were wrong for waiting so long. 

[RockyTopVol]

I don't care who the QB is, I just never want to lose to Atlanta. Hope the kid embarrasses them.

[rodeo]

would be nice if we had Kaepernick, then we could have mixed him into some formations already and would be ready to go.

[raleigh-panther]

1 hour ago, Pejorative Miscreant said:

This.  I think the message board will light up.  But I think Taylor can manage the game enough to win a meaningless contest in December but he is not a viable option week to week when there is something to play for.  

Yep..this.....and tape on him or those who think he could do the job for 16 games

still, a QB whose throwing arm isn’t damaged and can complete more than 10 yard pass should help

he will be blitzed constantly however 

[Nate Dogg]

 

[Bronn]

Here's your bigger question.

Say Heinicke plays and wins the last two.

Say Minnesota drops two duds the last two weeks, and we somehow sneak into the #6 spot because of it.

Do you play Cam in the playoffs?

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But yeah. I think Heinicke is a good option as our backup moving forward. He honestly won me over in the preseason when I was leaning towards Gilbert, and I think Heinicke outplayed him. They both had some very good plays in those games. Give him a chance and see what he can do. The worst we can do is give Cam two extra weeks of rest while we lose the last two without him. That isn't bad at all, tbqh.

[raleigh-panther]

Cam, and his people, should  seek their own advice

...as for Rivera, how could you send someone who can’t complete a 5 yard pass onto the field of a professional game?  How.?

are you stupid or oblivious?   Could you not see what was on the field right before your eyes?

if you have so little faith in the backup YOU chose and kept, that’s on you too.

the same comments go for Turner and the so called medical staff

 

[kungfoodude]

I suspect he will perform about like a 3rd string QB is expected to. Mostly meh, some terrible and some good.

However, if he lights it up....that will just speed Ron's exit. All remaining doubts about whether he is makes horrible personnel decisions will be put to rest. 

[pantherclaw]

1 hour ago, Jeremy Igo said:

I feel like it is almost a certainty that Cam won't play Sunday. Rivera just doesn't want to give Atlanta a heads up (like it even matters anyways)

Taylor Heinicke was an underdog to win the backup QB position, but won it. So he has that going for him. 

What happens if he comes out and lights it up against Atlanta? 

We win!