We can now rule out two big-name quarterbacks for the Saints. Drew Brees won’t un-retire to replace Jameis Winston, nor will the Saints consider free agent Cam Newton as a potential Jameis Winston replacement, according to a team source who spoke with PFT (Twitter link). 
Newton is available and vaccinated, but the Saints seem to prefer their in-house options. Backup Trevor Siemian was solid in Winston’s stead last night while Taysom Hill could be ready to return from his Week 5 concussion.
As the Panthers’ star QB, Newton did some of his best work against the Saints. However, he finished near the bottom of the league in cumulative QBR from 2016-19 and fell flat with the Pats last year. In 2020, the former MVP threw for just 2,657 yards and eight touchdowns with ten interceptions. On the plus side, he displayed his usual rushing talent, collecting 592 yards and 12 TDs on the ground, plus a receiving touchdown.
The Saints will likely be without Winston and definitely be without Newton on Sunday when they face the Falcons. Depending on the outcome of Bucs-WFT, a win could put the Saints in the NFC South lead.
I wouldn’t consider Cam either. He was awful last season & loss a QB competition to a rookie. His arm is shot. He should retire, but won’t.
You’d have to change your entire offense to suit Newton. He needs to go to a run first team like the Ravens and be their backup.
Cam and Hill could run a similar offense – just saying
Jimmy G would look great in Black and Gold
You know… not a bad idea. 6th round pick?
Jimmy G he doesn’t even suit up for his own team.
Come on down Nick Foles!
Nope. TJ Yates time!
Siemian looked good enough. He should get the next start.
Maybe trade for Jared Goff
Pass
Please trade for Jimmy G! Best thing that could happen to San Fran
Broncos please trade Teddy 2 Gloves back to NO..
Who?
Phillip Rivera? Marcus Marriotta?
No Cam. Saints will roll with Siemian and Hill. They will continue to play good defense, above average special teams, and do enough on offense. They have cap issues, and draft capital issues, but a good coaching staff that seems to get maximum out of their players. They will be okay.
look, ive defended Cam a lot. poor guy gets way too much flak. that said, why does the media treat 2021 Cam like he’s some superstar just ready to be signed? he’s broken beyond repair at this point, and plenty of teams have backups better they could deal NO.
Every week “Trade Rumors” writes that a team isn’t interested in Newton? Are you acting as his agent?
Not being signed will give him more time to work on his fashion statements and his hairdo’s