The Carolina Panthers have given Cam Newton permission to seek a trade, effectively ending the quarterback's nine-year run with the franchise.
On Tuesday afternoon, Panthers owner David Tepper released a statement thanking Newton for his impact:
“Cam is one of the all-time greats in Panthers history. If you ask any of our fans for some of their most memorable moments, I'm willing to bet that most of them would include Cam—electrifying plays, giving away footballs after touchdowns, fun celebrations and big wins. His competitiveness and drive are rare. Off the field, you can't measure Cam's contributions. He has touched the lives of youth throughout the Carolinas and Atlanta. He's unique and I wish him all the best.”
Newton, who played his collegiate football at Auburn, was originally selected by Carolina with the first overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft.
He went on to make three Pro Bowl appearances with the Panthers, with his best season coming during the 2015-16 campaign when he earned a First-Team All-Pro selection and won a league MVP award en route to leading Carolina to a Super Bowl appearance.
Since then, however, Newton's play has declined, and injuries have reared their ugly heads.
He has undergone a pair of shoulder surgeries since the end of 2016. Furthermore, earlier this offseason, Newton underwent a procedure on his foot to repair an issue that limited him to just two games in 2019.
With the Panthers entering rebuilding mode, there doesn't appear to be much room for Newton in Carolina anymore.
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