Two impressive cameos in a lopsided win against an injury-depleted team aren’t enough to tell us if Newton has improved from the clearly limited player he was in New England. With an extra week’s preparation, Carolina is expected to give him a look as the starter, at least for the short term. His former team – in desperate need after a potentially season-ending shoulder injury to starter Sam Darnold-took a flier on their one-time franchise icon. Then a fully-vaccinated Newton announced he was looking for a job. At the time, it felt like it could be an ignoble end to an often-thrilling NFL career. Instead of naming him a backup, the Patriots cut him altogether. Newton lost the quarterback battle with Jones this year after missing preseason games due to a “misunderstanding” of the Covid-19 protocols. It was a quick fall from grace and his time with the Patriots is doomed to be remembered as a forgettable bridge year for both team and player. Injuries sapped Newton of his effectiveness and the team eventually released him in 2019 after failing to find a trade partner. In retrospect, the Panthers’ loss to the Denver Broncos in that Super Bowl was the end of the Killa Cam era. In 2015, he led the Panthers to a 15-1 record, took them to the Super Bowl and was named league MVP. He won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2011 and improved from there. Carolina drafted Newton a decade ago, even though it seems like both ages and moments ago, and he almost immediately paid dividends. "I'M BAAAAAAACK" /0hKHgrEzSC- Carolina Panthers November 14, 2021Īfter all, it’s been a long road for the 32-year-old.
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