Cam Newton can look to revive his career in several different locations in 2021.
Cam Newton entered Thursday night’s game looking to keep his New England Patriots in the AFC playoff hunt. Instead, he was benched in the fourth quarter after going 9/16 for 119 yards and no touchdowns.
The loss to the Los Angeles Rams may have Bill Belichick thinking ahead toward next season and could see Jarrett Stidham put in as the starter for the final three games this year. Newton did not come in and play like his past MVP self, so both sides may want to part ways and hope a change is best for everyone.
So where can Newton go in 2021 to revive his career? Let’s look at several possibilities.
Potential destinations for Newton in 2021
3. Washington Football Team
The connection here is an easy one. Ron Rivera and Cam Newton spent nearly a decade together in Carolina and could reunite in Washington. Alex Smith’s dead cap value drops to $10.8 million and the team could decide to part ways barring some sort of heroic postseason run. Even then, Smith could head for retirement after a nice final season that didn’t even seem possible a few years back.
Dwayne Haskins is likely stuck in a backup role and Kyle Allen will be coming off a nasty injury. Newton can show up on a one-year deal and see if the relationship with his former coach serves as a boost.
If he stinks, Haskins will have had more time to develop and Allen could be back and ready to go. Another one-year deal provides an out if the magic isn’t there and having two young quarterbacks on the roster serves as an insurance policy.