New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft walks on the field as he team warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton drops back to pass against the New England Patriots in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes against the Carolina Panthers in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hands off to running back Sony Michel (26) as fullback James Develin (46) blocks in the first quarter an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson, below, upends New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, left, hands off to running back Christian McCaffrey in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (26) gains yardage against the Carolina Panthers in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots defensive end Chase Winovich runs down the field in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots middle linebacker Kyle Van Noy, left, sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) catches a pass in front of New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) receives attention on the sideline after an injury in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) receives attention on the sideline after an injury in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton grimaces as he receives attention on the sideline after an injury in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots defensive tackle Adam Butler (70) sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots tight end Ryan Izzo (85) catches a pass in front of Carolina Panthers linebacker Jermaine Carter (56) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots wide receiver Gunner Olszewski (9) leaps over Carolina Panthers cornerback Cole Luke (32) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) catches a pass in front of New England Patriots cornerback Jason McCourty (30) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carolina Panthers cornerback James Bradberry (24) breaks up a pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots defensive end Michael Bennett (77) tries to fight through a block by Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Taylor Moton as he pressures Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen (7) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots linebacker Brandon King (36) is taken off the field in a cart after an injury in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots defensive end Michael Bennett (77) celebrates his sack of Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham (4) passes against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes to wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (16) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen passes against the New England Patriots in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham (4) fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Carolina Panthers defensive end Brian Burns (53) in the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham (4) passes under pressure from Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Kyle Love (77) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (37) is escorted on the sideline after an injury in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, and wide receiver Julian Edelman watch from the sideline in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Will Grier (3) drops back to pass against the New England Patriots in the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks to the media following an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady runs with the ball as Carolina Panthers linebacker Jermaine Carter (56) chases him in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2019, file photo, Carolina Panthers kicker Joey Slye (4) kicks against the New England Patriots in the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Foxborough, Mass. The Panthers brought kicker Joey Slye to training camp on a whim, someone to be a camp body and give Graham Gano a rest when needed. But with Gano on IR, Slye, an undrafted rookie and virtual underdog, has won the job and will handle kicking duties this season for Carolina.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 file photo, New England Patriots offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn, right, lines up against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots have placed left tackle Isaiah Wynn on injured reserve, marking the latest blow to an already injury-riddled offensive line, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2019, file photo, Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass. While Newton remains optimistic about his chances of playing for the Panthers next season, the team is remaining mostly silent on the quarterback's future. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2019, file photo, Carolina Panthers strong safety Eric Reid (25) kneels during the national anthem before the team's NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated the league’s support for players fighting for racial justice and protesting police violence. Citing a police officer shooting Jacob Blake in the back on Aug. 23 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Goodell said the incident has “brought forth more feelings of anger, frustration, anguish, fear for many of us in the NFL family.” The investigation into the police shooting of Blake, who is Black, is ongoing. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2019, file photo, Carolina Panthers strong safety Eric Reid (25) kneels during the national anthem before the team's NFL preseason football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass. Despite setting two defensive franchise records for the Panthers last season, Reid remains unsigned like his close friend Colin Kaepernick. Washington coach Ron Rivera, Reid’s former coach in Carolina, gave him a strong endorsement Wednesday, Sept. 16. “I would tell them he’s a heckuva teammate,” Rivera said. "He came in and the young man did exactly what was asked of him." (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)