Panthers defensive end Kony Ealy gave an indifferent shrug Monday when told the Denver Broncos had named little-known Trevor Siemian their Week 1 starter against Carolina on Sept. 8.
That was the reaction from most of the Panthers’ defensive players and Ron Rivera, who recited the coaching axiom that Carolina would prepare more for the Broncos’ offensive system than for a particular quarterback.
While that might be true, Monday’s announcement by Denver coach Gary Kubiak that Siemian had beaten out first-round pick Paxton Lynch and veteran Mark Sanchez for the starting role sets up an interesting storyline for the Super Bowl 50 rematch in Denver.