Taylor Heinicke
FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2018, file photo, former NFL football quarterback Colin Kaepernick smiles on stage during W.E.B. Du Bois Medal ceremonies at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass. Kaepernick plans to audition for NFL teams on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in a private workout arranged by the league to be held in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Kaepernick determined to showcase skills in strange tryout

By Rob Maaddi Nov. 15, 2019 04:25 PM EST

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) looks to pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Panthers QB Newton ruled out for Sunday's game vs Arizona

By Steve Reed Sep. 20, 2019 03:02 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Taylor Heinicke (6) congratulates running back Jordan Scarlett (20) following Scarlett's touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Panthers place K Gano on IR, cut QB Heinicke, RB Artis-Payne

By Steve Reed Aug. 30, 2019 12:35 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Christian Kuntz (99) moves in to sack Carolina Panthers quarterback Will Grier (3) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
QBs Rudolph, Allen impress; Panthers defeat Steelers 25-19

By Steve Reed Aug. 29, 2019 10:17 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen (7) passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Carolina Panthers 8/29/2019

Aug. 29, 2019 07:20 PM EDT

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)
Rivera downplays Panthers' offensive woes, says calm down

By Steve Reed Aug. 26, 2019 03:01 PM EDT

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)
Panthers optimistic Cam Newton will be ready for opener

By Steve Reed Aug. 23, 2019 07:38 AM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen looks to hand off the ball during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black )
Rivera says Cam's backup in Carolina still uncertain

By Steve Reed Aug. 19, 2019 05:10 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper, left, jokes with quarterback Cam Newton (1) during a Fan Fest practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Panthers to hold out Newton, Kuechly in preseason opener

By Steve Reed Aug. 06, 2019 12:30 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers' Christian McCaffrey (22) runs as Shaq Green-Thompson (54) and Luke Kuechly pursue during practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Spartanburg, S.C., Monday, July 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Panthers expect less plays, more touches for RB McCaffrey

By Steve Reed Aug. 05, 2019 03:08 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton stretches during the NFL football team's practice in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, May 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Coach: Not a big deal that Cam Newton isn't throwing yet

By Steve Reed May. 22, 2019 01:35 PM EDT

Panthers re-sign backup QB Heinicke to 1-year deal

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2019 01:32 PM EDT
The Panthers have re-signed backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke to a one-year contract to provide depth behind Cam Newton. Terms of the deal were not...

Free Agency-Panthers Capsule

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2019 05:17 PM EDT
CAROLINA PANTHERS (7-9) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: S Mike Adams, RB Cameron Artis-Payne, RB Kenjon Barner, RB Travaris Cadet, K Chandler Catanzaro, OT...

FILE - In this Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 file photo, Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) warms up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Charlotte, N.C. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has had arthroscopic surgery on his right throwing shoulder. The team announced the surgery on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019 saying Newton’s rehabilitation process will begin immediately. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)
Carolina QB Cam Newton has surgery on throwing shoulder

By Steve Reed Jan. 24, 2019 06:11 PM EST