The Los Angeles Chargers could be in the market for a new QB after the 2019 season, and that might include one who has been to a Super Bowl.
According to Pro Football Network Insider Ben Allbright, the Chargers are keeping an eye on the Cam Newton sweepstakes should Philip Rivers retire or they move on from him. After an injury hampered Newton’s 2019 campaign, his time with the Carolina Panthers appears like it’s coming to an end as the team starts to shift their focus towards the emergence of Kyle Allen.
The Panthers would benefit immensely if they elect to move on from Newton, as it would save them $18.6 million.
Rivers, who is turning 38 in December, has said that he wants to play in the new stadium in Inglewood, but that was before the season and the team was coming off a promising 2018 campaign where they scored a victory in the postseason against the Ravens.
Newton could most certainly bring a new level excitement around the franchise and just possibly fix the attendance problem the team has been dealing with since moving away from San Diego.
In 125 career games, Newton has a completion percentage of 59.6 percent with an average of 7.3 yards a throw. He has 182 career touchdowns, 108 interceptions. He also has an average of 5.1 yards a run in 934 attempts with 58 rushing touchdowns.
