Cam Newton Released

[MHS831]

1 minute ago, NAS said:

I still don't want him and his noodle arm.  

Just trying to have a moment here.  (me neither)

[Mr. Scot]

5 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

The Pats seemed very frustrated about the COVID "misunderstanding". Cam has made his own bed with that one.

Weirdly enough, Belichick was quoted just this morning as saying that Newton was "going in the right direction".

Apparently the right direction was out the door

[t96]

Just now, CRA said:

Cam actually had a decent preseason on field.  He is also cheap.    

I think if you don't want him it is simply COVID headaches or Cam not willing to be happy being a backup that got him cut.  Otherwise, even if you start Mac Jones.....keeping Cam would make sense. 

Yeah but Bill also just does weird things often. Cam was on a cheap deal even for a backup. And he's still good enough to be one of the better backups in the league.

[mrcompletely11]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Weirdly enough, Belichick was quoted just this morning as saying that Newton was "going in the right direction".

Apparently the right direction was out the door

With his salary he had to have some trade value, BB is a straight ice cold killer

 

[Oldschool Leroy]

We could finally pick up 4th and one!

[CRA]

Just now, Proudiddy said:

Yeah, his prospects are very limited if he has any at all.  This just sucks for him.  

And his case is why I don't want to hear poo from fans when a player wants a new contract...  there is no greater example of someone who put their body on the line for an organization, got destroyed in the process, and was thrown out like yesterday's trash for doing so.  

I still honestly wish we would've just kept him and I still think he's better than Darnold.

Cam looked pretty good in preseason IMO.   

I'd agree, he currently is better than Sam.   But that ship has sailed here.  And I frankly get other teams not wanting to deal with a high profile unvaccinated add.   NFL rules make Cam an undependable option. 

[MHS831]

Is he eligible for the practice squad?

 

Imagine if we had signed him for 4 years at $120m?  Remember when Cam wanted commitment?
Love Cam, but I knew Rivera had spent 9 years going off road with a Lamborghini. 

[Seltzer]

4 minutes ago, ENCPantherfan2 said:

Maybe he goes to the WFT to reunite with Ron. Would be a good back up there. 

If I was betting that's where I would pick.  The problem for Cam as a backup is that he is still a high-profile player and anywhere he goes, the minute the starting QB struggles, people will be clamoring for him.

A lot of coaches don't want to deal with that, and would rather have a lesser backup than to deal with the media circus

[joemac]

He could probably catch on with Bishop Sycamore. 

[Fryfan]

5 minutes ago, Floppin said:

I think him being unvaccinated played a very large role in this decision. 

Yup.  The protocols are a bitch and the liability he was causing was not worth further investment.

 

[Ted Ginn Jr.'s Hands]

1 minute ago, MHS831 said:

Cam can thank Ron Rivera for this.  I am serious.

It is a fair point, he never should have put him out on the field during those meaningless games which made his shoulder shot.  My first reaction was that they would reunite in Washington, but given that he is unvaccinated and RR has his frustrations with guys not getting it, prob. won't happen

[Moo Daeng]

I'm guessing a certain personal choice had a significant influence on this decision.

I'm also assuming they would have preferred trading him and could not in time.

Edited August 31, 2021 by Moo Daeng

[Shocker]

3 minutes ago, Ja Rhule said:

Yep, rotoworld said it’s likely with him refusing to get the shot and causing issues within Pats org

Can’t understand it but some folks refuse to get vaccinated.  I know two people that quit their jobs over mandatory vacs.  Strange to me.

Edited August 31, 2021 by Shocker

[MHS831]

2 minutes ago, t96 said:

Yeah but Bill also just does weird things often. Cam was on a cheap deal even for a backup. And he's still good enough to be one of the better backups in the league.

I am guessing his "Alpha Male" personality was a factor here.