CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Perhaps the best player to ever wear a Carolina Panthers uniform gave praise to a current one.

Cam Newton -- on his -- addressed Bryce Young’s career game this past weekend against the Atlanta Falcons, in which he passed for 448 yards and three touchdowns, and broke Newton’s franchise single-game passing yards record.

The Panthers needed every yard from Young against the Falcons as they rallied for a thrilling 30-27 overtime win.

Newton held the previous record with 432 yards, which he did in just his second career game. The Panthers legend was asked about Young’s performance after Young hitting Newton’s trademark “dab” dance in the locker room after the Atlanta win.

“Earlier this year, we had quarterbacks that had to prove it this year,” Newton said on his

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