The Carolina Panthers announced that Cam Newton would sit out the final two games because of his injured throwing shoulder. The move is meant to protect the Panthers franchise quarterback from further injury and jump-start the rehabilitation process for next season. Newton has yet to be placed on IR because the Panthers still, as strange as it may sound, have a chance to make the playoffs.
Sitting Cam at this point felt like a decision that was a long time coming. It’s been a question among fans for weeks now and bewildered many that Ron Rivera didn’t make this decision earlier.