When fans talk about the biggest surprises of the 2020 NFL offseason, Cam Newton not being on a team certainly is amongst the top. After years of putting in a respectable body of work with the Carolina Panthers for nine seasons, the veteran was shockingly released last month and is now on the open market looking for a new home.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a team who’ve been frequently associated with Newton on the web for the simple fact that their future at quarterback is unclear, though Gardner Minshew II showed plenty of potential last season. However, some believe that Minshew’s limited body of work is something that warrants adding a veteran and NFL legend Warren Moon is amongst them.
In an interview with TMZ Sports, the NFL legend stated that he likes the Jags as a fit for Newton because it’s one of the few spots where he could go and potentially start at the moment. He also singled out the Los Angeles Chargers as a destination, as Newton has some similarities to Tyrod Taylor while offering a larger body of work.
There absolutely shouldn’t be a problem that prevents the Jags from signing Newton and it would be a solid move on the Jags’ part. However, they likely want to see what Minshew has after going 6-6 last season, winning seven Pepsi Rookie of the Week awards, and flat out looking better than Nick Foles.
Adding Newton would probably prevent that because can beat out Minshew in a competition, which could halt his growth and potential to be a franchise quarterback, too. In other words, Newton is a better quarterback now (which is obvious when looking at his résumé), but it’s possible Minshew could end up being a franchise quarterback himself with time and patience.