The Carolina Panthers may be at a crossroads.

After opening the season 0-2 with Cam Newton under center before a foot injury sidelined the star quarterback, backup Kyle Allen — who signed with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2018 – has not only turned the season around with four straight wins, but has potentially earned the starting job.

That has led to speculation the Panthers may pull off the once-unthinkable and move on from Newton ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Oct. 29.

One AFC general manager told Bleacher Report that he believes as many as 10 teams would be interested in the oft-injured three-time Pro Bowler.

Other teams, however, reportedly think Newton has something left in the tank and that the Panthers believe that, as well.

Allen’s solid-if-unspectacular stats — a 65.6 completion percentage and seven passing touchdowns — could keep him under center even if Newton were to return this season.

With Allen, the Panthers averaged 31.3 points per game while Newton’s offense averaged 20.5.

Newton signed a five-year, $103,800,000 contract with Carolina in 2015. He’s set to become an unrestricted free agent in 2021.