Cam's Contract Projection by Spotrac

[Gucci Mane]

http://www.spotrac.com/premium/research/nfl/contract-forecast-cam-newton-474/

 

Pretty good insight and analysis (it seems they botched daltons INT/YR in the chart but it doesnt come though in the writing)...

 

 

We'll compare Rushing Attempts per Season, Rushing Yards per Season, Rushing Yards per Attempt, and Rushing Touchdowns per Season.

Newton absolutely dominates this comparison. He attempts nearly double the rushses, accounting for nearly 3 times the yardage, and touchdowns with the ball in his hands. While he's fairly inline with our variable quarterbacks in the passing game, he's FAR ahead of them in terms of these statistics.

 

 

The Panthers know they're playing with fire by next extending Newton this offseason (see Flacco, Baltimore, $120.6M). With that being said, a $14.6M 5th year option for 2015 looks like a steal after the numbers we've formulated in this analysis. With team salary caps expected to rise more in 2015 and 2016, a $24M per year quarterbacks certainly isn't out of the question - even if right now it seems ridiculous.

 

tl;dr:

 

Spotrac's Prediction: 6 years, $148,800,000

Average annual salary $24,800,000, estimated $68,428,000 guaranteed

 

[PantherWake]

Thats scary

[Cary Kollins]

bahahaha

 

 

6 years, $148,800,000

 

 

Cam looking like a boss

[therealmjl]

Hell yeah. Get me paid bitch!

[t96]

Cam will pull a Jordan and pull in about $16m/year.

[h0llywood]

Lordy lord. 

[Cam2Benji]

I would be surprised if he doesn't get close to what Kaepernick got.

[Matthias]

Cam technically has two years on his current contract due to the Panthers picking up the 5th year option, someone correct me if I'm wrong.  If Cam wanted to, he could build up his stats and wait another year to become the first 200 million dollar QB in the NFL.  Of course he's probably not going to want to wait much longer after that rib injury.

[Cary Kollins]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I think Cam will work out a team friendly deal. I'm convinced he wants to win a Super Bowl more than signing a ludicrous contract.

[mbarbour21]

Cam will pull a Jordan and pull in about $16m/year.

That would be great, doubt it happens tho.

[stirs]

I like the Kap deal where they can make a ton if they produce a ton.

 

Same with Keek coming up.  Produce like a boss, get paid like one

[Darth Biscuit]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I think Cam will work out a team friendly deal. I'm convinced he wants to win a Super Bowl more than signing a ludicrous contract.

 

I get this impression too... I think he wants to win.  He'll get paid, but he'll keep it more friendly so he can win.

[*FreeFua*]

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I think Cam will work out a team friendly deal. I'm convinced he wants to win a Super Bowl more than signing a ludicrous contract.

I like to think that as well. Cam is such a competitor and I honestly think he values winning more than money to an extent. He's got Under Armour and other endorsement deals too. He doesn't need to take the Panthers for every nickel.

I also don't think DG would sign him to a contract that would cap strap the Panthers for years to come. Cam's a leader and a true teammate, I'm confident they'll find a middle ground.

[Gucci Mane]

I get this impression too... I think he wants to win.  He'll get paid, but he'll keep it more friendly so he can win.

 

I really hope so.. especially with his marketability with big companies like UA and Gatorade, his sponsor dollars will help him see the light that is the superbowl. If he takes the hometown discount with keeks contract in mind, he would no doubt be the most popular person in charlottes history.