Cam Newtons Development makes him worth a New Contract

[nctarheel0619]

The Carolina Panthers are approaching a critical moment in their history.

Current starting quarterback Cam Newton is entering his fifth season in the NFL. His rookie contract lasts just one more season and he has yet to agree to an extension with the franchise. The quarterback market is as volatile as it has ever been right now, so signing any quarterback to a long-term deal is a huge commitment.

A few teams have been able to avoid that commitment by structuring deals in specific ways, but Newton has apparently refused to entertain the idea of signing a deal like Andy Dalton's or Colin Kaepernick's.

Newton wants guaranteed money and a real commitment to his future from the Panthers. He wants a real contract, not one that the team can get out of easily. The Panthers appear willing to give him one also, but both sides are seemingly content to let Andrew Luck and Russell Wilson set the market.

In terms of team success and reputation, Newton isn't on par with Luck or Wilson. The Panthers will feel like they can make a compelling argument against Newton as the best young quarterback in the NFL. Yet, they shouldn't.

The now 26-year-old quarterback is worthy of a huge contract. He is worthy of being spoken about in ways that Wilson and Luck are. Recently, Newton himself was selling his own talent publicly.

"I say this with the most humility, but I don't think nobody has ever been who I'm trying to be. Nobody has the size, nobody has the speed, nobody has the arm strength, nobody had the intangibles that I've had. I'm not saying that to say I'm a one-on-one type of person that this league will never see another. No, I'm not saying that. Hear me out. I'm just saying that so much of my talents have not been seen in one person."

Arrogance is a trait that the media as a whole is selective with in terms of how they receive it. Some players or coaches are praised for their arrogance, others are overly scrutinized for theirs. Newton generally falls into the latter group.

Even as he suggests that he is speaking with humility, there is no doubt that Newton is showing off arrogance with his statements. That's really not important though. What's important is what he''s saying is hard to argue.

Newton does possess a unique skill set.

 

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2476588-cam-newtons-development-has-made-him-worth-massive-contract

One of the best Bleacher Report articles I've ever read. Breaks down Cams plays from the pocket and everything.

[t96]

Paragraphs, brother.

 

Paragraphs.

[nctarheel0619]

He's probably using the beta app, it's compressing them. I typed a 3 paragraph post in a separate thread and it posted as one.

Yep. I was using the Beta App.

[Jangler]

The only people that will be surprised by Cam and the contract he is getting ready to get is everybody, no Panther fan that is really paying attention will be surprised.

[nctarheel0619]

Paragraphs, brother.

 

Paragraphs.

​Fixed it for you.  

[KJ89]

Fugin a he's worth it

[L-TownCat]

How is this even still a debate?

pay that man.

[pantherclaw]

Cam has more than earned am extension in.my eyes. 

 

There just was no hurry to sign him to one when the Panthers couldn't afford to. 

 

All in time.

[B.BERSIN]

At this moment, I think the Panthers plan to offer him a contract "less" than that of RW. GM's talk to each other often right? I'm sure they know the market level and Gman will persuade Cam to take such contract.

[Oudaman90]

This thread definitely needs to stay bumped up for a while. That article clearly shows what many of us know but what many more fail to see. That Cam is improving but the offense around him was getting worse. Hopefully that changes this year...