After all the movement that has gone on with regards to quarterbacks this offseason, most teams are set at the position. That has left a few notable names in a complicated situation, such as Jimmy Garoppolo and Baker Mayfield. Another one who has mostly gone unmentioned over the past few weeks is Cam Newton. 
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Newton is “drawing interest” as a free agent (Twitter link). Not surprisingly, though, he adds that the 32-year-old is “remaining patient” given the near (if not total) lack of available starting roles at this time.
“I have teams that are interested in signing me” Newton texted to Schefter. “I am waiting on the best fit as it pertains to winning a championship and getting a fair chance to play.” Newton rejoined the Panthers midway through the 2021 season after his one-year stint in New England. He lost all five of his starts in Sam Darnold‘s absence, completing less than 55% of his passes.
Schefter’s colleague David Newton adds that the Panthers would be willing to extend the former MVP’s second stint in Carolina. As general manager Scott Fitterer said, “the door is open” for Newton, though he stressed the team remains committed to Darnold at the top of the depth chart. In nine seasons in Charlotte from 2011 to 2019, Newton earned two Pro Bowls and led the team to a Super Bowl after a 15-1 campaign in 2015. His production has tailed off considerably since then, however.
As the QB market cools down, Newton’s list of potential suitors would, presumably, shrink with each passing move. If he has generated interest from multiple teams, though, he could find his next NFL home in the near future.
Nothing more than a gadget guy at this point
I’m confused as to why teams still think this guy can start? He clearly is done at this point in his career. However, he would be a good backup piece for leadership to other guys.
Leadership..?
If you listed any 100 players in the NFL I would look to for leadership, Cam would probably be 101st every time.
Leadership would have dove on a fumble in the Super Bowl…
if pouting everytime you lose and/or get benched is leadership…..
Pretty much every free agent draws interest when the bottom of the barrel is reached. Take a look at the list of remaining free agent QBs. Nothing but wannabes and washouts are left.
Newton is 13-23 as a starter in the last four years, thus unless you are shooting for a high draft pick in 2023 you shouldn’t waste your money.
I think the “teams” sCam speaks of are located in Canada.
I enjoyed that
Good lord why? He’s been terrible as a starter, but he still thinks he’s a starter, and because of that most teams should be shying away from him as a backup too.
Oh I am getting sick to my stomach
Doubt
This is one of the most obvious planted by an agent stories I’ve ever seen.
Agents trading rumors for a favor at the right time is as old as Jon Heyman.
Teams are interested in Cam…..Says CAM!!! No one toots his horn more than Cam. Leadership??? This guy is all about himself and only himself. Backup QB at best on veterans minimum. Plus I can’t stand his ugly ass suits.
Hope Heyman got a $500 Ruth Chris gift card for this plant by Cam!!!!!
“I am waiting on the best fit as it pertains to winning a championship and getting a fair chance to play.” –
There is the problem. Cam can’t start on a team with championship aspirations. He can find a role as a backup on a championship club, or a starter on a bad team, and those are the choices. The two wants cannot coexist.
Hes washed at QB, idk why no teams are thinking of trying him as a RB