[Blind Gossip] You may have already heard that NFL quarterback Cam Newton was cut by the New England Patriots last week.
He is not going quietly!
A little bit of background.
Cam Newton won the Heisman Trophy in 2010.
He was the first pick of the Carolina Panthers in 2011 NFL draft.
In his first year, Newton won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. In 2015, he was named MVP and led the Panthers to a 15-1 record and the Super Bowl.
Then… injuries.
A concussion, an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament in his knee, a torn rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder, a fractured foot, etc.
This guy knows how he felt.
After nine seasons, Cam Newton was released by the Carolina Panthers.
He was picked up by the New England Patriots. Could he be the replacement for the aging Tom Brady they were looking for?
Newton played out the 2020 season with the Pats.
He signed a new one-year deal with New England worth up to $13.6 million.
Woo hoo!
But then there was a vaccine controversy. And a well-performing rookie QB named Mac Jones.
The Patriots cut Cam Newton.
Needless to say, he is not happy about that.
And now it looks like he plans to talk!
From NFL.com:
Cam Newton hasn’t said much since being cut by the Patriots eight days ago. On Instagram, Newton has said that, come Friday, he’ll have something to say.
Newton apparently does a periodic video dubbed “Funky Friday.” He has posted on Wednesday a video teasing the next installment.
“On this week’s Funky Friday, I have a lot of things that I need to get off my chest,” Newton said. “This is not a retirement speech, and I have a lot of football still in me.”
The video is interesting. What does he have to get off his chest?
Good question.
Cam Newton has been oddly quiet… and now he is making a formal announcement there are “a lot of things that I need to get off my chest”?
Is he going to rip the Carolina Panthers? The New England Patriots? The NFL?
Even if he thinks he has been treated unfairly, will airing those grievances help him sign with another team?
This will all go down on Friday.
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What do you think he will say?
[Optional] If you were an NFL team owner, would you sign him?
pscheck2 says
My suspicion is it has something to do with his personal life and latent phobia in the NFL! (just say’en)
tvgirl13 says
He spoke out. The video is out. He said he thought he was cut because he’d be a distraction, which I agree with. What I really want to know is if Mac Jones really did have to teach him the playbook. Body language in the video suggests Cam was lying when he replied.
delray74 says
There’s a certain style of QB play called sandlot QB. Roger Staubach, Doug Flutie and RG3 are good examples. Usually the shorter QBs have to play that way, the taller ones can see over their linemen. But once that ACL gets injured you’ll never be able to play that way again. Cam should be realistic about what injuries did to his style of QB play because he is not a Tom Brady drop back quick throw QB, he’s a sandlot QB. Which was ironic because Cam is tall for a sandlot QB.
kavanah says
* Newton shouldn’t throw stones…. Laptop scandal. “Pay n Play” at AUBARN….. GO AWAY CAMMIE…. ROLL TIDE ROLL!
High Steppa says
He needs to tread cautiously if he wants to keep playing NFL football. No one likes a finger pointer or a malcontent.
deepsigh says
I pray to God it’s just “I thank the Patriots for the opportunity,I will cherish the relationships that I have made during my time there…best of luck to the new guy.” THEN ZIP IT. Save it for the tell all book when you retire. If you want to land a new team…play nice for now Cam!
Yeah,I’d sign him.
lesjes says
That is what a smart man would say. Unfortunately, Cam Newton is a peacock who needs all eyes to be on him. This has been a horrible experience for him, no doubt. He has such an ego now that he thinks everyone wants to know his thoughts on everything. He cant be seen as at fault or inferior in any way. I will eat my words if he says what you suggest. You are 100% correct. NFL leadership does not want quarterbacks who dont focus on the team and the game during their tenure.