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Cam Newton | Quarterback

Team: Carolina Panthers
Age / DOB:  (24) / 5/11/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 248
College: Auburn
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New Panthers OC Mike Shula believes emotional "balance" is critical to Cam Newton taking a significant step forward in his third NFL season.
Newton has been oft-criticized for pouting on the sidelines after things go wrong, including by teammate Steve Smith. "The more you can continue to stay on an even plane and lead the group of guys around you," said Shula, "the more effective you are going to be as a quarterback." Shula also stressed he wants better ball control on offense. "The number one thing is make first downs and keep the ball," said the rookie playcaller. "We want him to make quick decisions -- and the right decisions -- and get the ball out." May 12 - 5:46 PM
Source: SI.com

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Cam Newton - QB - Panthers

Cam Newton said he's challenging himself to lose weight this offseason.

Newton is always going to be one of the bigger quarterbacks in the league. He's listed at 6'5/245, a major reason he's never missed a game despite rushing 253 times over the last two years. Newton said he wants "to become not a stronger player, but a smarter player" this season. The 2011 No. 1 overall pick struggled through an ugly sophomore slump for the first half of last year, but still finished as fantasy's No. 4 quarterback.
Source: ESPN.com
May 8 - 9:42 AM
Cam Newton - QB - Panthers

Coach Ron Rivera expects the zone read to be "more of a wrinkle than a staple" in the Panthers' 2013 offense.

"We have it as a mixer," Rivera said Thursday. "We have it just enough that coordinators have to pay attention to what we do. I think off of it, we can do so many different things." Both Rivera and new GM Dave Gettleman believe Cam Newton was far more effective last season after the Panthers de-emphasized the read option and went with a more traditional approach. "I think a read option is an option," Gettleman said. "But at the end of the day your quarterback has to make plays from the pocket. And if he can't, you're going to struggle."
Source: Charlotte Observer
Feb 22 - 9:25 AM
Cam Newton - QB - Panthers

Coach Ron Rivera told PFT Live that Cam Newton's first-half struggles in 2012 occurred because the Panthers "put too much on his plate."

"I think we put too much on him," said Rivera. "(In the second half) we backed off of that. Took a little bit off his plate. Put a little more on the playmakers. Put the ball in the running backs' hands. Put the ball in the tight end's hands. Put the ball in the receivers' hands, and all of a sudden you started to see (Cam) grow and develop." New coordinator Mike Shula -- Carolina's quarterbacks coach last year -- is credited with helping to "simplify" the offense for Newton.
Source: PFT Live
Feb 21 - 10:17 PM
Cam Newton - QB - Panthers

The Charlotte Business Journal reports the Panthers have reached a deal to remain in North Carolina for the next 15 years.

The Panthers had been bandied about as a candidate to move to L.A. as they sought taxpayer money to fund upgrades to Bank of America Stadium, but will be staying in the Carolinas through at least 2028. Per reporter Erik Spanberg, the city of Charlotte is putting $143.75 million toward the renovations, compared to $96.25 million from Panthers and $62.5 million from the state of North Carolina.
Source: Erik Spanberg on Twitter
Feb 8 - 4:18 PM
Cam Newton - QB - Panthers

Cam Newton said on Friday that he is "excited" to work with new OC Mike Shula.

Newton said the continuity was important, and he went as far to credit Shula, then QBs coach, for his development over the second half of 2012. "I've been talking to [Shula] and he's been giving me some ideas to think about. I think it's going to be a working process, but at the same time we're going to have fun and take it to higher heights," Newton said. "I think a lot of credit goes to him with me honing in to a lot of things that he's been coaching me up to do."
Source: Charlotte Observer
Feb 1 - 12:59 PM
Cam Newton - QB - Panthers

Panthers coach Ron Rivera acknowledged that he stayed in-house to promote Mike Shula to offensive coordinator in order to maintain continuity for Cam Newton's sake.

"That was it," Rivera said. "... The bottom line is familiarity with who we are as a football team." Over Carolina's final six games, Newton combined for 14 touchdowns and only two turnovers, and the Panthers went 5-1. "I think the way Cam played the second half of the season, protecting the football the way he did and not giving up big sacks, just the way he played, his growth ..." Rivera said. "He really had to go through the maturation process."
Source: Associated Press
Jan 30 - 2:31 PM
Cam Newton - QB - Panthers

Ex-NFL player Ross Tucker stated on Friday's Football Today podcast that he heard from "several people" that Cam Newton was a "different guy" when he reported to Panthers training camp in 2012.

Tucker credits outgoing OC Rob Chudzinski with turning Newton around after his work ethic and commitment were spotty at the beginning of the season. "I think he did a fantastic job with Cam Newton last year, and even helping him recover this year," Tucker said of Chudzinski. "I had heard, even in training camp, that Cam Newton was a different guy from a work ethic standpoint. I don't think that the slow start, I'm not putting that on Chud based on what I've heard from several people." For seven years now, Tucker said he's been told "unprompted" by coaches around the league that Chudzinski is an outstanding teacher. If Tucker is right, Chud's departure to Cleveland may be concerning for Newton in 2013.
Related: Browns
Source: ESPN.com
Jan 11 - 12:45 PM
Cam Newton - QB - Panthers

X-rays on Cam Newton's ribs and ankle showed no fractures.

Newton sustained some rib bruising and a "minor" high sprain on his left ankle during Week 17. Panthers trainer Ryan Vermillion said that if the Panthers had a game this week, Newton will be able to play. He's never missed a game in his two-year NFL career.
Source: Charlotte Observer
Jan 2 - 12:40 PM
Cam Newton - QB - Panthers

Cam Newton will undergo X-rays on his ankle and ribs Monday.

Newton did well to escape serious injury when his ankle was caught under the weight of Saints DE Turk McBride early in the fourth quarter. He ended up missing just four snaps. "Cam coming back in today was just awesome," LT Jordan Gross said. "It made my day ... Cam has just continued to impress me this season with his growth, his leadership, his attitude, his play, his game management."
Source: panthers.com
Mon, Dec 31, 2012 01:24:00 PM
Cam Newton - QB - Panthers

Cam Newton completed 16-of-33 passes for 248 yards with no touchdowns and one interception in the Panthers' Week 17 win over the Saints.

Newton was limited by a sprained ankle, missing a few plays and running "just" seven times for 34 yards. It shouldn't put a damper his impressive second half of the season. In the seven games between Weeks 10 and 16, Newton averaged 245.6 passing yards per game while throwing 13 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also rushed for 360 yards and four more touchdowns during that span. Newton should not be dismissed as a candidate to be fantasy's No. 1 overall quarterback in 2013. He's rushed for at least 700 yards and eight touchdowns in each of his first two NFL seasons.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 05:07:00 PM
Cam Newton - QB - Panthers

Cam Newton issued a public apology after allegedly bumping referee Jerome Boger during Sunday's Week 16 Panthers-Raiders game.

For a battle of non-contenders, Oakland-Carolina had an edge to it with Newton getting under Raiders players' skin and Raiders players admitting after the game that they wanted to "take him out." Boger added afterwards that he "misspoke" when accusing Newton of making contact with him on the field. Boger said he instead penalized Cam for "disrespectfully addressing an official," and said any bump "was not of a malicious nature."
Source: Contra Costa Times
Mon, Dec 24, 2012 02:55:00 PM
Cam Newton - QB - Panthers

Cam Newton completed 18-of-29 passes for 170 yards, a touchdown, and an interception and rushed 12 times for a team-high 60 yards with an additional score as the Panthers held off the Raiders 17-6 in Week 16.

After a 76-yard would-be DeAngelo Williams touchdown was called back, Newton kicked off the scoring with a 23-yard TD strike to Steve Smith to cap a big play-filled drive. Cam accounted for his second touchdown of the game on a three-yard scramble after an ineffective blitz call by Raiders coach Dennis Allen. Newton made two mistakes: One on a third-quarter pick, seeing his streak of 176 passes without an interception coming to an end. The other occurred when Newton bumped referee Jerome Boger in the second half and cost his team 15 yards. He's lucky he wasn't ejected. The Panthers are currently on their first three-game win streak since the 2009 season. They'll look to finish 7-9 in a Week 17 matchup at New Orleans.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 04:03:00 PM
Cam Newton - QB - Panthers

OC Rob Chudzinski said Cam Newton has "really improved" his decision making recently.

Over the last five weeks, Newton has a 109.8 passer rating -- second only to Robert Griffin III. He's thrown 10 touchdowns, run for three more and has no interceptions while leading the Panthers to three wins. The streak has made him fantasy's No. 2 quarterback on the season. "You have to see yourself on film making mistakes and you have to see situations where, 'Oh if I would have just checked it down here,'" Chudzinski said. "And stressing with him over and over and over again, 'Where's my check-down, where's my safety valve, where can I get the ball to if I need to get it out quickly?'"
Source: Charlotte Observer
Wed, Dec 19, 2012 10:34:00 AM
Cam Newton - QB - Panthers

Cam Newton completed 19-of-33 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns in the Panthers' Week 15 win over the Chargers.

He scrambled four times for seven yards. The Panthers at this point in the season are a team playoff contenders shouldn't want to play. They've shredded San Diego and Atlanta on the road the past two weeks, playing dynamite offense and competitive defense. Newton was "vultured" on two goal-line scores by Mike Tolbert Sunday, but was sharp in the passing game, leading three first-quarter touchdown drives that put the game well out of hand early. Newton has been arguably the NFL's hottest quarterback for the past two months. The Panthers will close out fantasy season versus the hapless Raiders in Week 16.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 07:23:00 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Cam Newton
2Derek Anderson
3Jimmy Clausen
4Colby Cameron
RB1Jonathan Stewart
2DeAngelo Williams
3Kenjon Barner
4Armond Smith
5Tauren Poole
GLB1Jonathan Stewart
2Mike Tolbert
3RB1Jonathan Stewart
2Mike Tolbert
FB1Mike Tolbert
2Michael Zordich
WR11Steve Smith
2Ted Ginn
3Kealoha Pilares
4Joe Adams
5Lamont Bryant
WR21Brandon LaFell
2Domenik Hixon
3Armanti Edwards
4David Gettis
5James Shaw
WR31Domenik Hixon
TE1Greg Olsen
2Ben Hartsock
3Richie Brockel
4Nelson Rosario
5Brandon Williams
K1Graham Gano
2Morgan Lineberry