Wrapping up the final important tidbits from Ron Rivera’s speaking session at the NFL owners meetings are a couple of quips that could come as a surprise to some fans. The first one to touch on is this one:
The Panthers haven’t shut the door on free agent Derek Anderson, but they’re open to bringing in another backup quarterback.
“We’re looking for a guy that can eventually be the No. 2 guy for a long time,” Rivera said “We’re looking for that next guy, not necessarily to replace Derek but to come in and be ready to eventually replace him.