The Panthers are about to have a new coach so unless they plan on signing Cam Newton to long term deal (they aren’t) it is time to move on from him.
Cam would like to stay, but the second half of his career will start elsewhere.
Newton is due just $18.6 million for 2019, a cheap asset that Carolina hasn’t ruled out holding onto if he can show he can be himself again. In today’s game, nearly $19 million for a starting QB is not expensive.
However, the expectation is that the Panthers will attempt to trade Newton this offseason provided they can get a large deal to make it worth their while. In what could be the most active QB market in years, Newton — if healthy — could be the centerpiece. That, of course, would depend on what happens to Tom Brady, Philip Rivers, and Drew Brees.
The Chiefs traded Alex Smith two years ago for a third-rounder and starting cornerback Kendall Fuller. The Broncos traded for Joe Flacco in exchange for a fourth-rounder. A few years back, the Bills traded Tyrod Taylor to the Browns for the first pick of the third round.
Meanwhile, the Eagles traded Sam Bradford for a first and fourth-rounder at a time when the Vikings were desperate. Somewhere in there is Newton’s value.
Teams like the Bears, Broncos and Titans could be interested in his services.
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