Cam Newton announced on Monday that he would be participating in Auburn’s Pro Day on Tuesday, throwing in front of NFL scouts as he attempts to make a return to the league.
He made this announcement with a fiery video.
“Tell me how these randoms keep getting jobs,” he said in a video posted to social media. “Ain’t 32 motherf—ers better than me.”
Newton did not speak to members of the media after his session on Tuesday.
The fact that he brought up 32 quarterbacks not being better than him leads everybody to believe that he wants to start.
Pacman Jones isn’t so sure he is a starter n the NFL at this point of his career. The former NFL cornerback said on “The Pat McAfee Show” Tuesday that he had a conversation with Newton and asked him if he’d be willing to be a backup.
“I think that’s the biggest question with Cam right now. Will he be willing to be a backup? I don’t know,” Jones said.
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Per AL.com’s Tom Green, Newton completed 28 of his 34 pass attempts during his throwing session. He had one drop and a couple of overthrows.
A 3-time Pro Bowler and the 2015 NFL MVP, Newton spent the first 9 years of his career with the Carolina Panthers before being released in March 2020. He would then take his talents to the Patriots and started 15 games for the Pats in 2020, throwing 8 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
New England initially re-signed him to a 1-year deal for the 2021 season, but soon decided to release him in September. He returned to the Panthers midway through the 2021 season and made another 5 starts.
He did not play during the 2022 season.
