The Carolina Panthers' decision to release former MVP Cam Newton caused a stir among fans and media but Panthers General Manager Marty Hurney isn't going to get into the details as to why the team made that decision. According to Joe Person of The Athletic
“This was probably one of the most difficult [decisions] … As soon as we [decided to trade him], I called Cam’s representatives and told them we were going to start calling teams to see if there was trade interest in Cam.”
Marty Hurney on Cam Newton: "This was probably one of the most difficult (decisions). … As soon as we (decided to trade him), I called Cam's representatives and told them we were going to start calling teams to see if there was trade interest in Cam."
— Joe Person (@josephperson) April 6, 2020
After the team signed former New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to a three-year deal worth $63 million, the team told Newton and his agent that he had permission to seek a trade from Carolina.
After no trade partner for Newton was found, the Panthers released the former No. 1 overall pick on March 24.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, teams weren't able to give Newton a physical which certainly didn't help the quarterback searching for a new team.
Newton played nine seasons in Carolina where he made three Pro Bowls, won league MVP in 2015 and led the Panthers to their first Super Bowl appearance since 2003.
However, the former Heisman Trophy winner has struggled with injuries for the past two seasons. After playing through multiple injuries during the 2018 season, Newton suffered a Lisfranc fracture in his foot prior to the start of the 2019 season.
Newton played just two games for the Panthers in 2019 before being shut down for the season. In those two games, the 6-foot-5, 245-pound quarterback completed just 56.2 percent of his passes for 572 yards, zero touchdowns and one interceptions as lingering injuries clearly affected the former MVP.
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