CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Let’s get this out of the way first: Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton shouldn’t be in the conversation for the NFL MVP award.
His total body of work doesn’t warrant it.
Carolina coach Ron Rivera offered a case on Tuesday as to why Newton should be considered for the award for the second time in three years based on the way he has played lately. He said Newton is playing at a very high level even though the stats don’t reflect it.
No argument here.
That Carolina (11-4) has lost only once over the past seven games and Newton has been a major part of that is fact.