The former Panthers and Patriots QB was a shell of his old self when he exited the league following the 2021 season. It was obvious to anyone with eyes that the Cam Newton who once dominated the league was no longer around.

However, the Auburn Heisman winner has a very different theory. It’s not about stats and his ability to play. He’s apparently scary. …

Does he think he’s the only guy in the NFL like that? Of course not. The reason why Cam Newton isn’t in the NFL is very simple.

He’s not worth a contract at this point in his career, especially when you factor in that he still wants big money to play.

[Newton got beat up over the course of several seasons in Carolina, thanks in part to his style of play and in part because of the personnel put together by the Panthers. He was a legit phenom on the field, especially in his first few seasons, but his last couple of seasons were mediocre at best, as Hookstead points out from the stats. If he’s physically recovered and can play at that level, a few teams would probably give him a look, especially those going into the playoffs without their starting QB, or especially those on the bubble without a good replacement. (The Steelers come to mind here.) — Ed]