The Carolina Panthers have been the subject of many rumors lately, given their peculiar quarterback situation and five-game losing streak. The rumors have swirled around Rhule's job status, as well as the stability of the Panthers locker room. Rhule was asked about the rumors of a disconnect in the Panthers locker room, to which he fired back.

“No, I’ve never noticed anything,” Rhule said when asked if there was a disconnect between he and the locker room. “I’ve never had anyone say anything to me. It’s hard for me to comment on anonymous sources like that. I think we have a good locker room full of guys working hard from all different places. So I’ve never seen anything.”

The rumors of a fractured locker room are news to Panthers head coach Matt Rhule. Rhule, who would know best, said he didn't notice anything and that no one has said anything to him.

It's also hard for Rhule to speak on the rumors, because they came from an anonymous source, which he acknowledged. However, Rhule's response sounds like a genuine denial of the rumors, which is at least a plus for he and the Panthers, especially given the team's recent struggles.

While there doesn't appear to be a problem between Rhule and the Panthers locker room, there could be problems between the head coach and Carolina's owner, David Tepper, if Rhule is unable to fix the Panthers' shaky quarterback situation, per ESPN Panthers reporter David Newton.

Panthers head coach Matt Rhule doesn't appear to have lost the locker room despite the rumors, but that might not even be the biggest of his problems.