CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Buffalo Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor appeared upset after official Ed Hochuli removed him from Thursday night’s game against the New York Jets to be checked for signs of a concussion.
Call it the Cam Newton effect.
Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Friday the decision to remove Taylor appeared to be a “direct result" of the criticism the NFL has received for not removing Newton from last week’s opener at Denver after a hard, helmet-to-helmet hit in the final minute.
Newton continued to play even though he stayed on the ground longer than normal, one of the signs officials look for when trying to determine if a player is concussed.