With the 100th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers turned some heads when they selected quarterback Will Grier.
The move certainly caused a bit of a stir throughout the fan base and on social media, but the only opinion that mattered was of starting quarterback Cam Newton.
On Thursday night, Newton spoke with reporters while at the grand opening of his cigar bar/restaurant concept, Fellaship:
“A lot of people…would think that I feel intimidated,” Newton laughed. “And that’s not the case here.
“I reached out to Will, and I actually saw him play in high school (at Davidson Day) with him being in Charlotte. And I’m just excited. Like I said, for him to come on a team that I know he possesses a rare talent, and I’m excited…It’s my job to put myself and my team in the best situation, and get everybody ready….I want to make sure that I’m (the) best teammate and my best self for everyone.”
Perfect answer.
Grier, a Charlotte-area native who played at West Virginia, will compete with Kyle Allen and Taylor Heinicke through spring workouts and training camp for the backup position.
