Will Cam Newton play football for the Carolina Panthers in the 2020-2021 season?

[SBiii]

1 hour ago, bigdog10 said:

Cams not playing as a one year rental and Tepper isn’t giving a qb who’s been injured two straight years an extension.  I honestly can’t blame either. 

I believe this will result in a holdout through camp and preseason. 

Good on you for getting on the record with a holdout/stalemate prediction. 

I agree with u that Tepp won't extend him but on the flipside I believe Cam will make the bet on himself and play out the final year of his current conract.

(all predicated on getting healthy obviously)

[Sgt Schultz]

My hope is that he comes back and plays next year. 

I also hope we don't extend him until we see him do so.  He may not like that, but in all honesty, when you have not played a game healthy in a season and a half, and been unavailable for 16 of those 24 games, you don't hold a lot of cards.  There may even be doubt in his own mind whether he can or wants to go through the treadmill of NFL seasons again, considering the injuries and rehab.

I don't think he has the trade value some here think he does, at least right now.  Having said that, PT Barnum (or his assistant) was correct, and in fact was an optimist.  His observation especially applies to NFL franchises in constant searches for a QB.

One more thing, though.  Expecting him to return to 2015 style is foolishness.  The injuries and a few more years of age make that highly unlikely, an unrealistic barometer, and will lead to disappointment.  We have a stable of running backs (notice the "s" on the  end, Rivera) for a reason.  If the only times he runs are on 3rd and 1s, extending the pocket until a receiver gets open, or moving for his life (an unfortunate reality of prowess at building offensive lines), I'd be happy.  I'd be happier if the last one is rare, but he has no control over that.  I'll live with those limitations if the progress he made in early 2018 in more efficient passing continues.

That's what I want.  Now what will happen is a function of an awful lot of variables.  His health, who the coach is, who the GM is and whether he can tell an offensive lineman from a electric company power lineman, Tepper's viewpoint, and perhaps how right PT Barnum was.

 

[Pimpdaddy]

..if he aint runnin i dont wannim...

[micnificent28]

Sbii makes one Cam thread a day asking the same question..

[uncfan888]

1 hour ago, micnificent28 said:

Sbii makes one Cam thread a day asking the same question..

It's all he does. And he uses one hundred words to make a five word sentence

[ZoneRead]

His body has a chance to complete heal so I'm curios  to see how he plays next year hope under a new coach no offense to Rivera like him as a man but we need to move on.

[SBiii]

3 hours ago, micnificent28 said:

Sbii makes one Cam thread a day asking the same question..

Your participation is noted and appreciated

[Mr. Scot]

3 hours ago, micnificent28 said:

Sbii makes one Cam thread a day asking the same question..

I think he believes if he talks about it enough he can change what's going to happen. It's kind of like clapping for Tinkerbell to live.

In truth, whatever happens is going to happen regardless of what any of us believe or want.

Afraid I'm with Igo at the moment. Granted, things could change. I just don't think they will.

[SBiii]

59 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I think he believes if he talks about it enough he can change what's going to happen. It's kind of like clapping for Tinkerbell to live.

In truth, whatever happens is going to happen regardless of what any of us believe or want.

Afraid I'm with Igo at the moment. Granted, things could change. I just don't think they will.

So, in your opinion, what happens?

Cut?  Or traded?

Has to be one of the 2.

If traded, where's he going?

No explanation needed...just say why and where. 

Betting you won't...

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, SBiii said:

So, in your opinion, what happens?

Cut?  Or traded?

Has to be one of the 2.

If traded, where's he going?

No explanation needed...just say why and where. 

Betting you won't...

Betting it doesn't matter.

If he's not here, he's not here. Doesn't really make any difference how it happens.

[Shocker]

If not then someone needs the balls to trade him and bring something back

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, Shocker said:

If not then someone needs the balls to trade him and bring something back

Unless they want to give him the freedom to go wherever he wants to go.

I'd rather get something back too but I could see the team doing that as a favor to him.

[Shocker]

5 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Unless they want to give him the freedom to go wherever he wants to go.

I'd rather get something back too but I could see the team doing that as a favor to him.

I could see that as well.  I was thinking Tennessee could be a nice spot for him being somewhat close to Charlotte.  Not to mention the AFC!  If he agrees maybe we could get a decent pick. 

[DamnItJake!]

Like it’s been said before!! I don’t think it matters if a coaching change occurs it’s all based on Cams health report!! If he’s healed of course he’s a Panther.. if it’s bad I think he retires!! He’s got one more year at 19 mil!! Damn good rate these days for a qb!