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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is coming off arthroscopic shoulder surgery, so, obviously, the Panthers are going to take it slow with him as they ease him back into action.
Panthers head coach Ron Rivera says the team has a plan and will be monitoring Newton's progress.
“Well, we have a plan,” Rivera said, via Steve Reed of The Associated Press. “Obviously it's going to be structured around our installation, so based on the things that we have as far as going in with our install, will dictate what he does. All of his reps will be monitored, they'll be scripted out and we'll just follow that pattern as we go through. We believe he'll be ready to roll. He had a good offseason, he had a good break from what we were told. Again, the proof will be in the pudding and we'll see tomorrow exactly.”
Rivera added that Newton will be on a count and will base his reps on how he happens to feel that morning.
“We sat down with [head trainer] Ryan Vermillion the other day, myself and [Panthers OC] Norv and [QB coach] Scott Turner and we talked about what the plan would be and how we would implement the plan,” Rivera said. “A lot of it does have to do with the way we're going to install. There will be a count, obviously. We're going to pay attention to the reps and see how he is the next morning every day.”
This marks the second shoulder surgery Newton has undergone since the end of the 2016 campaign.
Newton played in 14 games this past season before being shut down for the final two contests due to his shoulder issues, throwing for 3,395 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions while completing 67.9 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 94.2.
The 30-year-old has made three Pro Bowls, including an MVP season in 2015.
