I hope I'm wrong, but I think Cam's career might be over.

[saX man]

It could be but I will say that his IG is nothing but endearing.  The nighttime cookout dancing video is glorious and he's staying positive.

He's such a good dude.  Really wish this situation worked out differently for us all from a football standpoint :(

[mrcompletely11]

2 minutes ago, BrianS said:

I think Cam's biggest problem is that he could never be a backup QB.  His personality is just too big.  We've heard for years that his teammates love his leadership.  Unfortunately, that's the last thing you want from a backup QB.  It would divide your locker room.  

Also, how could any QB be comfortable as a starter when your backup is CAM FREAKING NEWTON.  The guy is frankly a legend.

I feel bad for how this has all gone down.  If this is the end of his career, he deserved MUCH better.

a legend?  Lets take it easy here

[Tbe]

The QB needy teams outside of NE are all in position to draft a QB. I think the chargers are going Tua. Who knows what Jax and Miami will do, but they are in a good spot too.

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

a legend?  Lets take it easy here

Look at his career rushing stats. They're unprecedented at the QB position. He's an MVP.

Yeah, like it or not, legend is very fair.

[Malt Liquor]

Cam Newton is not the player he used to be. So you could be right.

[saX man]

Cam still holds two pretty cool all-time records:

-Most rushing TDs by a QB (58)

-Most yards in first game (421)

*Edit: not to mention a league MVP, NFC Champion.  We didn't get a SB but holy heck what a ride. 

[CRA]

11 minutes ago, BrianS said:

I think Cam's biggest problem is that he could never be a backup QB.  His personality is just too big.  We've heard for years that his teammates love his leadership.  Unfortunately, that's the last thing you want from a backup QB.  It would divide your locker room.  

Also, how could any QB be comfortable as a starter when your backup is CAM FREAKING NEWTON.  The guy is frankly a legend.

I feel bad for how this has all gone down.  If this is the end of his career, he deserved MUCH better.

yeah, Cam isn't a backup QB right now.   He would be a media circus through no fault of his own. 

[MHS831]

42 minutes ago, hepcat said:

It's not a good sign when the team that drafted you cuts you loose, with time remaining on your contract

It's not a good sign when you have no trade value (regardless of "leverage" or whatever anyone wants to say)

It's not a good sign when you haven't won a game in your last 8 starts

It's not a good sign when you've missed 16 games in the last two seasons due to injury

It's not a good sign when your throwing shoulder has sustained multiple injuries and surgeries, and you haven't been able to practice a full schedule in years

It's not a good sign when you're having emotional breakdowns on Instagram on the regular

Now, Cam is a baller, and I know we'd all love to see him bounce back from this. But I just don't see it. Even without the pandemic and quarantines, it's uncertain if he would pass a physical. While he brings talent and potential to any team that signs him, he also comes with a monumental amount of baggage. I wouldn't be surprised if he isn't on a roster when training camp begins, whenever that is....

Just Kidding--mocking those who play that card as they come to realize what many of us have been saying for years.

Seriously, the things that made Cam great are the same things that threatened his longevity.

[MHS831]

17 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Look at his career rushing stats. They're unprecedented at the QB position. He's an MVP.

Yeah, like it or not, legend is very fair.

I kinda think of Cam as a pioneer and a freak.  He landed in the lap of a coach and OC that had no idea how to use him, and they destroyed him.  Yes, his style of play--the things that made him great were dangerous--and I cringed while others were cheering. 

[Soul Rebel]

Cam will start somewhere in 2020, it's just unclear now with all of the Covid social distancing with physicals/workouts/etc.

A starting QB or two always goes down (unfortunately) and Cam will be there. Especially this year given how trimmed back OTAs will probably be in order to minimize delays to a September kickoff.

I think seeing a team signing Cam as a QB2 on the bench is one of the most surreal, unimaginable visions. 

 

[Rastlet]

If Tyrod friggin Talor and Jacoby Brissett and a host of other less talented QB's can stay on a roster I'll bet anything Cam will find his way onto a roster. It might be a back up to start but don't mess up and put him in the game because he will not relinquish that starting job if you do. 

[LinvilleGorge]

18 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I kinda think of Cam as a pioneer and a freak.  He landed in the lap of a coach and OC that had no idea how to use him, and they destroyed him.  Yes, his style of play--the things that made him great were dangerous--and I cringed while others were cheering. 

Yeah, pretty much. Shula's offensive game plan pretty much consisted of just leaning on Cam's unique abilities to cover up any and all other weaknesses.

The Titans are probably going to end up doing the same thing to Derrick Henry for what it's worth.

[Davidson Deac II]

Cam's only baggage is injuries.  How he dresses when not on the field, his sometimes a little off social media post, his superman stuff, isn't going to matter if he is healthy.  

[Madwolf]

I think the biggest problem is he's not supposed to be fully healed quite yet, and teams aren't willing to take the risk on trading for him without knowing where he stands. In the same way, Carolina wasn't willing to take the risk that they wouldn't know if they had a fully healthy QB until all the good FA guys were gone and the draft was over. 

Losing Cam is the worst day as a Panthers fan since losing Delhomme outside of losing Luke. The only bearable part was seeing it coming.