Cam Newton is not healthy. Is it time to bench him for his own good?

[GoobyPls]

Hell no,  let him shake off the rust. More repetition 

[SCO96]

Lack of depth is always a bad thing. Unfortunately, even if Cam needs some time to heal we can't afford to sit him because we don't have a capable option at backup. DA has looked terrible all year. I don't think we can win a game with him as a starter. There's no way I'd bring him back next year.  

[backtobackwinningseasons]

We could have Tom Brady and we wouldn't win poo because the role players around our core players are anywhere from mediocre to complete garbage.

[KillerKat]

Thing is, it doesn't matter who we put back there. We would have the same results. We have major issues internally.

[Nails]

Ass backwards.  Last year after he didn't start the Seattle game and our season was lost would've been the time.  

[panthers_fan_in_tx]

I voted no, but if he can't practice all week, and that's the "new norm" we sure aint gonna win muchthat way

[AppState]

His back foot seems healthy. At least enough to throw off it repeatedly.

[Banjo]

28 minutes ago, Nails said:

Ass backwards.  Last year after he didn't start the Seattle game and our season was lost would've been the time.  

Good point.

It wouldn't have been popular but it feels like Cam should have been on the PUP to start the season

[a girl is no one]

So, we sit him and do what? Start DA? Either way we're in a sucky position. Cam isn't where he needs to be. CLEARLY. But if you're asking me if I'd rather start him over the DA we saw in the preseason, then I'm giving a resounding yes. 

[mav1234]

Only if his play now is to his long-term detriment.  While I agree he does not look "right", the reality is we are 2-1 and have a good chance in the division still.  If he can get right while playing, he still gives us the best chance to win with what we have on the roster now.

[csx]

He looked more healthy today.

[TheSpecialJuan]

Cam gives us our best chance to win. Benching him is not an option. 

[raleigh-panther]

4 minutes ago, csx said:

He looked more healthy today.

No he didn't. So glad we kept him in last year for games that dispdnt maytter

[raleigh-panther]

2 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Cam gives us our best chance to win. Benching him is not an option. 

Lol. If thT is out best chance we are doomed