The battle between backup quarterbacks can easily get overlooked. Especially if a team already has a franchise quarterback like Cam Newton. However, the No. 2 quarterback has a more important role than just holding a clipboard and signal-calling. You never know when something unimaginable can happen and your backup is summoned in.
In the case for the Carolina Panthers, it was assumed that Garrett Gilbert would be the one behind Newton heading into the season. But in the Panthers’ preseason victory over the Bills on Thursday night, Taylor Heinicke showed he was best suited to be No.