Panthers cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who grew up about 30 minutes from Charlotte and played with Newton in New England, spoke to the importance of the QB’s return to the Carolinas. Rhule wouldn’t speculate on if Newton would be the starter beyond this week, but general manager Scott Fitterer said Newton “came here to play” - and the money the Panthers invested in him for the final eight games of the season is a strong indication they plan on him being more than just a backup. Rhule isn’t sure if Newton would be active this week because he hasn’t practiced yet. Walker will still start Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals and Matt Barkley, signed off the Tennessee Titans practice squad earlier in the week, will serve as his primary backup. He made that very clear to me,” Rhule said. Rhule said he called Newton on Tuesday night to gauge his interest in returning to Carolina, and the quarterback was excited about the possibility. “A healthy Cam Newton is a special player,” Panthers coach Matt Rhule said.Ĭarolina was in need of a quarterback after an MRI on Monday revealed starter Sam Darnold would miss at least four weeks with a incomplete fracture of his right shoulder blade. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team does not announce financial terms of players’ contracts. The deal is worth $10 million, including $4.5 million in fully guaranteed money and a $1.5 million roster bonus, according to a person familiar with the situation. 1 overall in 2011 - and later cut him prior to the 2020 season after he lost eight straight games as a starter. The Panthers (4-5) announced they’ve signed Newton to a one-year contract, bringing him back to the franchise that drafted him No.
I am doing this with Robby (Anderson) because I don’t want to be the last one on the plane.Whether or not Cam Newton can rescue the Carolina Panthers’ sinking season remains to be seen. “I just want to be obedient to coach Rhule. “It’s so many emotions that are going on in my head right now,” Newton said. He’s proven that he can still perform and if this is indeed the end, he at least will go out in glory rather than in a forgettable stint with the Patriots or finishing injured and unable to play.
Whether or not Cam will get the start with the Panthers for the rest of the season doesn’t really matter. Though PJ Walker took most of the snaps, the early lead helped the Panthers to get the win over the Arizona Cardinals and improved Carolina’s record to 5-5. He scored the first two touchdowns for the team, one on the ground and one in the air. Newton took the opportunity to show the team that he is still as versatile as ever. It seemed like it could have been the end to his career in the NFL right then and there.Īs luck would have it, Newton wasn’t ready to give it all up yet and his former team happened to be in need of a quarterback after losing Sam Darnold to an injury that could potentially have him out all season.
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He started out with the Patriots but ultimately lost the starting job to Mac Jones and was released. He had a successful run with the team but in 2019 after the slew of injuries, the Panthers released him. Before a stint of injuries all but halted his chances at a future in the NFL, Newton won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2011 and then in 2015 took the Panthers to a 15-1 record and the Super Bowl to be named the NFL’s MVP that year. This was a significant moment for the 32-year old quarterback. At the same stadium where he played his last college football game and first NFL game, Newton made his return in a Panthers uniform on Sunday night and immediately impressed.
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