CHARLOTTE – Cam Newton didn't realize that his most frequent target over the last three seasons is closing in on something no tight end has done in the history of the NFL.
And, no offense to the offensive weapon that is Greg Olsen, but Newton nearly couldn't believe it.
"Three back-to-back with 1,000 yards?" Newton asked incredulously. "Not Kellen Winslow? Not Gronk? Tony Gonzalez?"
No, none of them nor anyone else has ever had three consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons at the tight end position, something Olsen needs just eight yards over the final two games to accomplish.