If Cam Newton wants to return to the Carolina Panthers, it will be under different circumstances than he’s used to. Newton can come back to the team with the understanding that he’ll be paid a smaller salary and that he won’t be the starter next season. That’s according to the Charlotte Observer.
The #Panthers are open to brining back QB @CameronNewton under two conditions, according to @jonmalexander
He needs to accept a smaller salary and needs to accept that he won't enter camp as the starter. https://t.co/ND03WlQEDJ pic.twitter.com/sKL6zbOAII
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) May 24, 2022
Newton came back to the team last year and started five games for the Panthers, throwing for 684 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions in eight total appearances. Newton had sat out half of last season after being cut by the New England Patriots when the team named rookie Mac Jones as the starter.
Cam Newton still better than every QB on the roster https://t.co/xbiWRgrlN2
— Andre Johnson, Jr. (@AndreJohnsonTV) May 14, 2022
Now, Newton finds himself in a similar situation where it looks like he won’t be the starter, but this time he has the chance to stay aboard and help out.
His history says he probably won’t do it, especially as the Panthers are rebuilding. But Panthers GM Scott Fitterer told Mike Florio that he has been in contact with the quarterback.
“I think we’re still having thoughts,” he said. “We have to see how this works out here throughout the spring. I just happened to be up at the [Kentucky] Derby last weekend and Cam was up there. We’re texting a little bit. The lines of communication are open. I know Coach Rhule has spoken with him. We are going to have a discussion at some point but we’re just not quite there yet, but we’ll see how it goes. The more competition we have at that position the better.”
