Carolina Panthers interim coach Steve Wilks threw Robbie Anderson out of the game late in the third quarter after the wide receiver was in a heated argument with position coach Joe Dailey.

"No one is bigger than the team," Wilks said. "I'm not going to focus and put a lot of attention on one individual."

Anderson got into a shouting match with Dailey late in the first half and opened the second half on a stationary bicycle.

In the third quarter with the Panthers trailing 17-10, Anderson and Dailey again had an exchange. Wilks stepped in and sent Anderson to the locker room.

Anderson said he "had no idea" why he was sent to the locker room. Dailey was not available for comment, but Anderson opted to talk to reporters after meeting with general manager Scott Fitterer.

"I was honestly confused," Anderson said. "I wanted to be in the game. I've never had somebody yell to get out of the game. So I was honestly confused and upset by that. I should be. I don't see nobody that is a true competitor, that knows the value they bring and has true passion for the game, that will be OK with being told not to do something or being taken out of something when they didn't do nothing wrong."