Cam Newton not at practice today.

[Bartin]

Seeing rumors flying around that this is not solely related to his foot and personal reasons is playing a significant part in this.

Want to be clear that these are definitely just rumors at this time and no one who I would in any way be deem as credible is reporting or saying this.

[tiger7_88]

2 hours ago, Raleigh PF said:

Maybe I just don't understand. 

Thursday: Cam tells the team he re-aggravated his foot injury.

Also Thursday: Okay, everyone take the next four days off.

So, they expect Allen will be good to go a week of practice? No need to change the game plan, even though Allen and Newton are not the same type of QB? 

The NFL and the NFLPA, in their current agreement, greatly minimizes in-season practice time.

[tiger7_88]

1 hour ago, SBiii said:

Greg Olsen has been running around on a broken foot for 2 years.

How many games has he missed?

How many games has Cam missed?

[cookinbrak]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

But whose decision is this really?

Is it conceivable that Rivera and Hurney want Cam to keep playing but he's the one telling them "no, I can't"?

No. Think.back to that scene in "All or Nothing" when Tepper and Hurney walked into that room saying " We're just going to tell him". This is happening again.

[GRWatcher]

[TheRed]

The personal stuff all over this subforum is just toxic nastiness. These fans deserve an eternity of losing.

[CatTower]

24 minutes ago, Bartin said:

Seeing rumors flying around that this is not solely related to his foot and personal reasons is playing a significant part in this.

Want to be clear that these are definitely just rumors at this time and no one who I would in any way be deem as credible is reporting or saying this.

Personal reasons = "Doesn't want to have his career ended by the Oline that can't block"

[Go DJ that's my DJ]

55 minutes ago, CatTower said:

You gonna pay Cam 20 mil next season if he doesn't play this one????

Yes, he has earned the right to be given a shot with a new HC. Might just be my view because Ive wanted Rivera gone since about this time 6 years ago....

[thefuzz]

1 hour ago, Go DJ that's my DJ said:

Yes, he has earned the right to be given a shot with a new HC. Might just be my view because Ive wanted Rivera gone since about this time 6 years ago....

That would mean that we have yet another bad GM holding the checkbook.

We can keep Cam on the roster, see how he progresses through offseason workouts and rehab.  See if he can make all of the throws in camp, and make the decision after training camp.

If he can't throw, or get close to 100% healthy, you have to cut him loose and move on. 

Personally, I would prefer the new GM to focus on the next 10 years, not the next 10 games, so if that's the case, Cam is likely gone at the end of this season along with Marty and Ron.

Sucks, but that's the most likely outcome for any smart front office.  I would prefer to let Cam see if he can fight through this (if he wants to) rather than cut him, but that's just not likely in todays NFL.

[Mage]

4 hours ago, CatTower said:

You gonna pay Cam 20 mil next season if he doesn't play this one????

Who else we gonna use the 20 mil on?

[Xtreme]

Cam's treatment plan...

[pantherj]

"Cam needs to take that scarf off his head and make it a tourniquet on his foot." - ESPN host.

[Go DJ that's my DJ]

2 minutes ago, bull123 said:

How about a LT or DE?

i think Cam is done here

No LT or DE worth a poo is going to EVER hit the open market.

[Cpt slay a ho]

It’s amazing Andrew luck got 3 season to recover and cam can even get 8 games without fans clamoring to move on, keep that same energy