The Carolina Panthers have a special quarterback in Cam Newton and for nearly a decade he has led this team through their greatest stretch ever – period. A relatively young franchise, Carolina has enjoyed more success with coach Ron Rivera and Newton than during any other coach/quarterback combination in team history.
Yes, there was a playoff appearance without a winning record and a nearly perfect season as well but compared to other teams this past decade, the Panthers rank near the top in terms of overall success. The Panthers are 72-58-1 in regular season play under Rivera, won the division three and went to the playoffs four times, including a Super Bowl appearance – things could be much worse.