Panthers 2018 season opener countdown: 7 days to go

Ed. note - I pre-wrote this countdown piece on Friday morning Stitched Cameron Artis-Payne Jersey , so there’s a chance that Kyle Allen is not on the roster when this is published. -BSWe are 7 days away from the beginning of the Carolina Panthers 2018 season. That means today we take a closer look at quarterback Kyle Allen.Kyle Allen, QuarterbackBioHeight: 6’3”Weight: 210 lbsAge: 22College: HoustonNFL Experience: RookieKyle Allen signed as an undrafted free agent with the Panthers in May. He came into training camp as the No. 4 “camp body” quarterback, but played pretty well in limited action in the preseason. Since he’s a rookie undrafted free agent, here’s a look at his college career courtesy of the Panthers’ website:It’s extremely unlikely that Allen will make the 53-man roster as it appears to be a battle between Garrett Gilbert and Taylor Heinicke for the backup quarterback job Youth Fozzy Whittaker Jersey , but Allen could find himself on the practice squad if he clears waivers. He played well enough in the final preseason game against the Steelers to get at least a practice squad spot somewhere, even if it’s not in Carolina. Hired in 2011, Panthers coach Ron Rivera quietly has put together eight seasons in Carolina. Six losses in a row have increased speculation that it could be eight and done for Rivera.“I can’t tell you,” Rivera told reporters on Tuesday regarding his status Stitched Fozzy Whittaker Jersey , via the . “I have been through this a couple of times during my first two seasons here, but at the end of the day it comes to one person — that’s the only one that knows.”He’s referring to the owner of the team. And the owner has become David Tepper, who purchased the team from founder Jerry Richardson and who suddenly has a plausible reason to consider his options given that the Panthers have lost six games in a row and have gone from near-certain playoff berth to near-certain not.Signed through 2020, Rivera will have financial security Youth Daryl Williams Jersey , if Tepper decides to make a change. Rivera also could end up with a new job; already, speculation has emerged in some circles that Rivera could move to the top of the list in Tampa, if/when (when) the Buccaneers fire Dirk Koetter.