One might assume that Carolina Panthers franchise quarterback Cam Newton would feel threatened by the team’s move to draft quarterback Will Grier in the third round, especially with Cam recovering from a devastating shoulder injury that significantly hindered the Panthers’ offense. However, that isn’t the case at all.
Cam had a message for everyone who assumed that he would be against the drafting of Grier in the video below:
Cam Newton reveals his feelings on the @Panthers drafting QB Will Grier in the 3rd round ...@FOX46News @FOX5Atlanta pic.twitter.com/kXOV7Py4X5
— Josh Sims (@JoshFox46) May 3, 2019
Newton also commented under the Panthers’ Instagram post that announced the Grier pick with his usual “Love” hand sign.
One of the most common misconceptions that people have about Cam is that he’s a “selfish player” or a “bad teammate.” His response to the drafting of Grier is in complete contrast to those claims. Based on his comments, it seems as though Newton is completely “all in” on what’s best for the Panthers in 2019. His comments were as professional and selfless as they could get. Could he be “playing it safe” for the media? Maybe. From what has been shown, he does seem happy about the Grier pick, though.
It’s also important to remember that the selection of Grier was about adding depth to the quarterback position and not about replacing Newton. Check out the video below for general manager Marty Hurney’s reasoning behind the Grier pick:
Panthers GM Marty Hurney on why the team drafted QB Will Grier, first time the team has taken a quarterback since Cam Newton in 2011: pic.twitter.com/G3mIcxavsN
— Brendan Marks (@BrendanRMarks) April 27, 2019
With all that being said, let us know what you think about this situation!
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What do you think of Cam’s comments?
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71%
He’s genuinely happy about the pick
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28%
He’s just "playing it safe" for the media