At no other position more than this does the snap count tell the story of why the Panthers were so inconsistent offensively.

Ten with less than 60 percent of the snap counts. I’m very excited we were able to get the deal done.īlack and Blue Review noted the similarities between Newton's contract and that of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan:Įven a mobile quarterback will struggle with a consistently below-average offensive line in front of him.ĮSPN.com's David Newton wrote that Carolina had to shuffle in so many different players on the line during the 2014 season that making any sort of productive step was essentially impossible: We’ve been to the playoffs two years in a row and it bodes very well for our future. He’s shown the type of ability to lead on the football field that we’re looking for. As he continues to get better and better this football team seems to respond to him. For me personally, he was the first draft pick we ever made and the first pick in 2011 so it continues to solidify that relationship we have with each other. This extension shows the commitment we wanted to make to Cam as our franchise quarterback. Head coach Ron Rivera also weighed in on Newton's contract, per Voth: He’s progressed very well as an NFL quarterback and we feel he is still ascending and has a big ceiling yet to reach. He’s strong, he’s fast, he’s got the arm to make all the throws and he’s got a natural feel in the pocket that you really can’t coach.

From a physical standpoint, he’s got everything you’re looking for. It made me very comfortable doing this deal. The amount of obstacles that Cam had to overcome last year and the way he finished the season, not only physically but more importantly mentally, was key for me. It allows us to do the long-term planning that we need to do to make sure that he’s surrounded with players and that we can continue to build this team. I’ve said all along, Cam is our franchise quarterback and we are absolutely thrilled that we got the extension done. I pay good money to (my agents) to do this. My main focus is trying to bring the Lombardi trophy to the Carolinas,' per Steve Reed of the Associated Press.īIll Voth of Black and Blue Review provided a statement from Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman: He noted that the only other guaranteed money outside of the first two seasons came in 2017, when Newton was guaranteed $7 million.Īt his press conference announcing the new deal, Newton said, 'I didn't want to be a distraction. īleacher Report's Jason Cole reported that Newton's deal was worth $54 million guaranteed, with an extra six million in injury guarantees. Unless one QB clearly outshines the other in training camp, it’s unlikely that the Panthers will name their starter until much closer to Week 1.He's been sacked & hit while throwing/running 270 more times than any QB since 2011. Darnold and Mayfield's future as starting NFL QBs likely rides on the 2022 season as well, as a starting opportunity for either player isn’t likely to be in the cards if they have another disappointing season. HC Matt Rhule is reportedly on the hot seat after an unimpressive start to his tenure as the team's head coach, and his fate likely rides on the arm of one if not both of these QBs. This year’s attempt to find the answer at QB will come down to a QB competition between Mayfield and Darnold, who have both disappointed in their careers up to this point after being the first and third picks in the 2018 NFL Draft.

The Panthers have been unable to solve their QB problem since Cam Newton’s body began to fail him after he brought the team to the Super Bowl in 2015.

Cam newton panthers