Cam Newton released from Panthers. Where will he land?

Cam Newton was released from the only team he’s ever known on Tuesday. The former Auburn standout was drafted #1 overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. In 2015 he made it to the Super Bowl and won the NFL’s MVP award. Since 2015, Newton has never been in his prime. So, will things get better for Cam after battling injuries year after year? That depends on where he goes in free agency. Here are his top landing spots.

LA Chargers

This is the most likely spot for Cam Newton to land. He’s an LA guy if I’ve ever seen one. The Chargers need a new field general. Their coach, Anthony Lynn, loves dual threat quarterbacks. And that’s something LA hasn’t had in a long, long time. If Newton lands in LA, he’ll have to compete with a quarterback who’s been down the road Newton has been down before. Tyrod Taylor was traded from his team and bounced around the NFL in recent years. It would surprise me if cam doesn’t sign in LA.

New England Patriots

Would Cam Newton go to New England. Would New England even take Cam? I wouldn’t be a fan of this since the Patriots have been used to non-mobile quarterbacks in the past and the receiver group in Foxboro is one of the worst in the NFL. But on the bright side, that would mean two quarterbacks from Auburn would be on the Pats roster. But I don’t think Cam fits in New England. But this is a potential move that could be made.

Miami Dolphins

While the Dolphins are expected to draft a quarterback like Tua, signing Cam Newton is actually a great interest of Miami’s. His mobile presence and ability to heave the ball down field is valuable to the Dolphins. And the receiving core in Miami isn’t that bad. Which means Newton would have better receivers to throw the ball to. And Miami, like LA, is a big destination for entertainment, relaxation, and fun.

Washington Redskins

If I’d made this list yesterday, the Redskins would be at the top of this list. Why? One, Cam’s old coach, Ron Rivera is now in Washington. Two, the skins have a very young quarterback who needs to learn behind a great. And I find it very unlikely for the Redskins to draft a quarterback in the first round since they did in the 2019 draft. So the chances of Newton signing with Washington sound great right? So why are they down here if yesterday they would’ve been at the top of the list? Because the Carolina Panthers traded one of their quarterbacks to Washington so I doubt they’d pick up Newton because that would crowd their quarterback room. But it’s still very possible.