Report: Cam Newton "Highly Unlikely" To Play For Panthers Next Season

BYCole Blake8.3K Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
Grant Halverson / Getty Images
Cam Newton & Kyle Allen

Cam Newton may be done in Carolina after this season.

Things seem to be getting worse and worse for Cam Newton. It's now being reported that the Carolina Panthers quarterback is considering surgery for his foot injury that has held him sidelined for most of the season.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1193546566948261889

Now, with almost certainty that he'll be out for the remainder of the season, Newton is considering surgery for his Lisfranc injury in his foot; however, coming off surgery next season, he may be done in Carolina.

"Newton wants to continue playing, a source said, despite the various injuries that have severely limited him the last two seasons. While the team won't publicly or privately address what happens next with Newton, it remains highly unlikely that he'll be with the Panthers in 2020," Rapoport writes.

Rapoport continues to suggest that his contract makes him a viable trade option for the Panthers. He'll be earning $18.6 million in 2020, along with a $2 million option bonus. The idea is likened to what happened with Joe Flacco last year. 

The Panthers could extend the contract of Newton's current replacement Kyle Allen. Allen has faired well as the Panthers starter, boasting a 5-1 record during that time. He's thrown seven touchdowns and four interceptions, three of which came during a horrific outing against San Francisco.

 


About The Author
Cole Blake is currently an Editor at HotNewHipHop based out of Brooklyn, New York. He began working at the site as an intern back in 2018 while studying journalism at St. John’s University. In the time since, he’s graduated with a bachelor's degree and written extensively about a wide range of topics including pop culture, film & television, politics, video games, sports, and much more. He’s also covered music festivals such as Gov. Ball and Rolling Loud. You can find him publishing work for HNHH from Monday to Wednesday or on weekends. On the sports front, Cole’s a passionate NBA and NFL fan with his favorite teams being the Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Lakers. He also roots for the Yankees whenever he finds himself at Yankee Stadium or the Red Storm when in the company of other SJU alumni. His favorite hip-hop artists are billy woods, Earl Sweatshirt, Cam’ron, MIKE, and Mach-Hommy.