3 years agoCarolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who will be a free agent this offseason, said he thinks he can still play in the NFL and is open to going to a contending team as a backup QB. Newton and the Panthers reunited in 2021 with Sam Darnold (shoulder) missing six weeks due to injury, but the 32-year-old former MVP showed why he was on the street to begin with at midseason. Newton can still do some damage with his legs on the ground when needed, but he wasn't able to do much through the air, going 69-for-126 (54.8%) for 684 yards, four touchdowns and five interceptions in eight games (five starts). Newton had a mediocre 64.4 QB rating and was averaging just 5.4 yards per attempt and a career-low 9.9 yards per completion in his return. It's clear that he's more of a backup at this point in his career, and he's unlikely to return to Carolina with the Panthers already re-signing P.J. Walker.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: The Athletic - Joe Person