Baylor’s Matt Rhule is reportedly interviewing for the vacant Carolina Panthers head-coaching job after the team surprisingly fired Ron Rivera midseason. It seems to be a match made in heaven for former NFL MVP Cam Newton, one that does not occur too often on the gridiron. Very seldom do we see a perfect fit as it relates to a head coach and quarterback in the NFL. The list is limited. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady Bill Walsh and Joe Montana Mike Holmgren and Brett Favre Sean Payton and Drew Brees The list doesn’t end there. But those are the four most recent examples. Modern-day form could include Kyle Shanahan and Jimmy Garoppolo in San Francisco as well as the tandem of Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City. Rhule coming to Charlotte to save Newton’s now-fledgling career could very well fit under this umbrella. Here’s why. A first for Cam: It’s not that Rivera was a bad coach for the Panthers. He led the team to the Super Bowl and is the most successful head man in franchise history. However, there’
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