CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Wednesday that quarterback Cam Newton's confidence, in addition to his torn rotator cuff, needs fixing this offseason.
Rivera said Newton, who is scheduled to have rotator cuff surgery Thursday, had his confidence shaken during the Panthers' 6-10 season. A year earlier, Newton guided the Panthers to the Super Bowl and was named MVP.
"He's going to have to rebuild his confidence,'' Rivera said during the NFL owners meeting in Phoenix. "It was shook. Let's be honest. I'm not going to lie about that. The young man went through a tough time and we went through a tough time.