Last week, Panthers owner David Tepper told the media that Cam Newton’s health is still in question.

Whether he’s healthy or not, the team is in a tough spot with their former MVP. Carolina is currently entering a rebuilding period and it’d be much easier to do so without a veteran QB’s contract on the books. Then again, starters of Newton’s caliber are rare and if they move on they might be looking for his replacement for a long time.

Let’s examine four different options for the Panthers this offseason.

1. Let him play out the 2020 season

Newton is entering the final season of his five-year, $103.8 million extension he signed back in June of 2015. It’s rare for a player who’s carried a team to a Super Bowl and won a league MVP to actually enter the last year of their contract. Newton is in a unique spot due to his shoulder and foot injuries and being on the wrong side of 30 years old. The team’s safest move might be to hold off making one for another season. If Newton is willing to play out the last year of his current deal, they can re-evaluate based on how he performs in 2020.