Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton kneels in the end zone before an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton arrives for warm ups before during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton passes against the Washington Football Team during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke passes against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke is tackled by Carolina Panthers cornerback Stephon Gilmore during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke is sacked by Carolina Panthers defensive end Marquis Haynes during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers defensive end Marquis Haynes celebrates after sacking Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke with free safety Jeremy Chinn, right, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble is tackled by Washington Football Team cornerback William Jackson during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton runs for a touchdown against the Washington Football Team during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is tackled by Washington Football Team cornerback Bobby McCain during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton runs for a touchdown against the Washington Football Team during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton runs for a touchdown against the Washington Football Team during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton runs for a touchdown against the Washington Football Team during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton celebrates after a touchdown pass against the Washington Football Team during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin celebrates after scoring withwide receiver Cam Sims during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin scores against Carolina Panthers free safety Jeremy Chinn during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin scores against Carolina Panthers free safety Jeremy Chinn during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey runs against the Washington Football Team during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Haason Reddick celebrates after sacking Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey celebrates after scoring against the Washington Football Team during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton celebrates his touchdown pass with fans to running back Christian McCaffrey during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke is sacked by Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Haason Reddick and defensive end Brian Burns during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton celebrates his touchdown pass to running back Christian McCaffrey during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton leaves the field after their loss against the Washington Football Team during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

FILE - Carolina Panthers defensive run game coordinator Al Holcomb looks on during warmups before an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. As an African American growing up in Queens, New York, Holcomb spent his fall Sundays watching Tom Landry and the Dallas Cowboys on television, and dreaming of one day becoming an NFL head coach. The 51-year-old Holcomb has spent more than a quarter-century chasing that dream — one that eludes him to this day. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)

FILE - Carolina Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez (5) warms up before an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. The Carolina Panthers have re-signed kicker Zane Gonzalez to a two-year contract, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, after he helped solidify the team's kicking position last season. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)

FILE - Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) runs with the ball against the Washington Football Team during an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. The Panthers are hoping McCaffrey can bounce back from two injury-plagued seasons and return to his 2019 form when he became only the third player in NFL history to surpass 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in a season.(AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)