After the Carolina Panthers released Cam Newton earlier this month, the Los Angeles Chargers were mentioned as one of the teams that might be interested in the former MVP quarterback.
However, while Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco won't rule out the team pursuing Newton, he mentioned that the team is very confident with veteran dual-threat Tyrod Taylor leading the charge.
“We have confidence in Tyrod Taylor,” Telesco said on ESPN’s “Get Up,” per Chargers Wire. “Just as important, his teammates have confidence in Tyrod, so that’s where we are right now. We’re very happy with that, and other than that, we’re really pretty much all draft-focused right now.
Taylor, who spent last season as the backup for Philip Rivers, has 46 games over his nine-year NFL career. He last started for the Cleveland Browns in 2018, during which he completed 49.4 percent of his passes for 473 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. The 30-year-old QB also rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown for the Browns that season.
The 6-foot-1, 217-pound quarterback was a Pro Bowler in 2015 with the Buffalo Bills when he had 24 total touchdowns on the season.
As for Cam, the former No. 1 overall pick has struggled with injuries the past two years, which have ultimately led to him being without a team.
“Well Cam, like every player that becomes available, we always talk about things internally, but like I said before, we’re very confident in Tyrod Taylor to run our offense the way we want it to run,” Telesco said.
“We’ll always monitor what’s available out in free agency and on the street, but right now it’s really 100 percent draft-focused, and obviously with the logistics going on with this draft this year from home, it’s taking us a little extra time and work.”
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