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Scott Fowler: Cam Newton suddenly is free. Should the Panthers think about him as a backup QB?

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SportsCarolinaMonthly
September 1, 2021

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The Charlotte Observer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Newton got fired by the New England Patriots Tuesday. In the meantime, the Carolina Panthers also released a quarterback — third-stringer Will Grier. That made a lot of Carolina fans suddenly wonder: Should the Panthers hire Newton back as a backup? After all, he was the 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player, he was their most successful quarterback ever, he would now be pretty inexpensive and the team suddenly has only two QBs on the roster. In a word: No. Newton made hundreds of joyful memories during his nine years in Charlotte from 2011-19. He directed the team to the Super B…

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