The hashtag has already surfaced: #CamToDallas. Not a perfect fit here for either party, but also an option neither should rule out. Yet Allen is often compared to a younger Newton, and the Bills organization has several key members – namely head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane – who were with Newton during his apex in Carolina. 21, on a one-year deal behind 2020 MVP runner-up Josh Allen. The Bills have veteran Mitchell Trubisky, who sparkled during his return to Chicago on Aug. and another one with COVID-19 issues – and whether that makes Newton an attractive insurance policy or not is a point worthy of debate. Buffalo BillsĪnother championship-caliber team. Though Newton would surely prefer another opportunity to start, he'd likely be a much better fallback than Huntley, Trace McSorley or last year's QB2, Robert Griffin III, for a team that wants to dabble more with an air attack but has thrived recently with a run-based approach that dovetails with Newton's style. But he's an unproven commodity for a team that has Super Bowl aspirations and a starter, Lamar Jackson, who's already had two bouts with COVID-19 and, as far as we know, remains unvaccinated (like Newton). They got a really nice showing from backup QB Tyler Huntley (4 passing TDs, 1 rushing TD) in Saturday's 37-3 rout of Washington. Playing in Arthur Smith's run-heavy, double-tight offense would certainly seem to suit Newton, too. Newton is an Atlanta native, and this would allow him to be home – and could allow him to get his foot in the door in 2022 if the team decides to trade Ryan, 36, and rebuild. But the backup situation behind him is unsettled, as is Ryan's future beyond this season depending on what direction the Falcons take under their new leadership. Matt Ryan, who won MVP honors the year after Newton, is the guy here. Newton only threw eight touchdown passes for the Patriots in 2020, a season that began with promise but was derailed when he contracted COVID-19, but he still ran for 592 yards and 12 scores.Ĭam Newton was let go by the Patriots on cutdown day. And though he's endured (more than) his fair share of punishment, the man can still move. But Newton's right arm looks as live as it has since he's undergone multiple shoulder operations since that MVP season.
Sure, he's several years (and surgeries) removed from his 2015 MVP campaign with the Super Bowl-bound Carolina Panthers. Far easier to plug veteran Brian Hoyer or third-year passer Jarrett Stidham (currently on the physically unable to perform list) into game plans and offensive concepts that will evolve to cater to Jones.Īnd let's not forget, either, that Newton, 32, showed this summer that he can still execute at a high level. If Belichick decided Jones, whose playing style skews far more Tom Brady than Newton, was his guy, it didn't make sense to have a backup that would require a totally different offensive approach.
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Update your settings here to see it.įurthermore, this wasn't going to be San Francisco east, with Newton and Jones cycling through the lineup on alternating snaps. CARDINALS is a registered trademark of the Arizona Cardinals LLC.This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Arizona Cardinals or NFL Properties LLC. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy.Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. The Cardinals have not beaten the Panthers since 2013.
Newton will likely be inactive while he learns the offense and prepares for the second half of the season. Walker will still start this weekend and Matt Barkley will back him up. However, nothing changes for the Panthers this week at quarterback. It appears he will not return to the starting lineup once healthy. Sam Darnold, the Panthers’ starter up until now this season, suffered a fracture in his scapula and is going to miss several games. Newton returns to the team that drafted him first overall in 2011. They agreed to terms with quarterback Cam Newton on a deal to make him their starting quarterback for the rest of this season. The Panthers made one of the two huge moves in the NFL on Thursday. The Arizona Cardinals will face the Carolina Panthers in Week 10.