Life can be tough on athletic quarterbacks as they age and eventually lose their ability to scramble, and Cam Newton might become the latest example of this.
After spending a decade viewed as one of the NFL’s most dangerous dual-threat weapons, the former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL MVP was discarded like a snot-filled tissue by the Carolina Panthers, who released the nine-year starter unceremoniously this past offseason after signing Teddy Bridgewater to replace him.
Newton spent months unemployed after missing most of last season due to a foot injury. His search for a new team ended when the New England Patriots signed him to a one-year deal that pays the 31 year old like he’s a backup offensive lineman ($1.