CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- This isn't to suggest Kyle Allen is the solution at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers. This isn't to suggest the undrafted rookie out of the University of Houston is better than Cam Newton.
This is to suggest there were a couple of things said by coach Ron Rivera after Sunday's finale, a 33-14 victory against New Orleans in which Allen led the Panthers to touchdowns on his first three drives, that indicate how serious Newton's sore right shoulder is to the team's immediate future.
Let's look at them individually:
Rivera: "As far as the offense, it speaks very well to what the potential is for this offense going forward.