Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was booed off the field during Sunday's 32-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which eliminated them from playoff contention.
And while Panthers head coach Matt Rhule has often been criticized, Newton, who has an uncertain future in Carolina, believes the franchise is in good hands with the 46-year-old on the sideline.
"Coach Rhule is a great coach,'' Newton told reporters after the loss. "Last thing I checked, coach Rhule wasn't out there playing.
"I just know we're a good football team. It may not look like that all the time, but I know what I see in practice and I know what I've seen over these last couple of weeks, we're a good football team and we can win.