Backup QB Odds: Handicapping the passers Washington could sign in free agency

The Redskins will definitely sign a QB in free agency and give him a chance to compete for the top spot, but who will they choose to sign?

Cam Newton — Carolina Panthers (+1500)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 12: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers throws the ball in the second quarter during their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium on September 12, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)

We’ve all seen Ron Rivera’s propensity to keep his Carolina Panthers ties close, so it would make sense for the Redskins to kick the tires on Newton, who is to likely find a new team this season as Carolina continues with their rebuild.

However, I feel comfortable in saying that Newton will not be a part of the Redskins’ roster in 2020. After dealing with multiple shoulder surgeries, the former Heisman winner has struggled to stay on the field as of late, and his high ceiling makes him too expensive to pay what he wants up-front. I don’t care that Rivera made it to the Super Bowl with him in 2015, he doesn’t fit the current build of Washington’s roster, and he won’t be part of the team in the near future, although he is a fun player to think about.

With (+1500) odds, if you wagered $100, you would win $1500 in profit.

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