[h=1]Unsigned Cam Newton believes coronavirus restrictions have affected his free-agent market[/h]
The Carolina Panthers cut Newton on March 24, and it has been quiet since. Part of that is there aren’t many teams looking for a quarterback, though the Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots certainly seem to have a need.
But the other part of Newton’s complicated free agency is that coronavirus restrictions are preventing him from showing teams he’s healthy.
[h=2]Cam Newton has health questions[/h]Newton had shoulder surgery before last season to repair his rotator cuff. Then he played just two games last season before undergoing foot surgery for a Lisfranc injury.
It’s customary for teams to put any free-agent additions through a physical before signing them, and often go through a workout. That would be especially true for a high-priced quarterback coming off some major injuries.
But Newton hasn’t been able to do that. Team facilities are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“It’s so much possibility for me right now, but the fact that this corona situation has hit, I’m not a person to blame or do any of that things,” Newton told NBA star Chris Paul during an interview on Instagram Live, according to Steve Reed of the Associated Press. “But at the same time, I think I have been affected in a lot of ways, and it’s just [unfortunate]. But at the end of the day, man, I’m going to let the ball play how it play and go from there.”
Newton hasn’t taken any visits, of course, and didn’t indicate to Paul where he wishes to sign.
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The Carolina Panthers cut Newton on March 24, and it has been quiet since. Part of that is there aren’t many teams looking for a quarterback, though the Los Angeles Chargers and New England Patriots certainly seem to have a need.
But the other part of Newton’s complicated free agency is that coronavirus restrictions are preventing him from showing teams he’s healthy.
[h=2]Cam Newton has health questions[/h]Newton had shoulder surgery before last season to repair his rotator cuff. Then he played just two games last season before undergoing foot surgery for a Lisfranc injury.
It’s customary for teams to put any free-agent additions through a physical before signing them, and often go through a workout. That would be especially true for a high-priced quarterback coming off some major injuries.
But Newton hasn’t been able to do that. Team facilities are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“It’s so much possibility for me right now, but the fact that this corona situation has hit, I’m not a person to blame or do any of that things,” Newton told NBA star Chris Paul during an interview on Instagram Live, according to Steve Reed of the Associated Press. “But at the same time, I think I have been affected in a lot of ways, and it’s just [unfortunate]. But at the end of the day, man, I’m going to let the ball play how it play and go from there.”
Newton hasn’t taken any visits, of course, and didn’t indicate to Paul where he wishes to sign.
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