Quality of Health
The biggest question regarding Cam Newton and arguably the reason that the Panthers released him in the first place is his health-related absences from football. He missed the entire 2019 season on the injured reserve.
However, after having surgery, I believe that Cam is in the best health he has been in, in the last couple of seasons. That would be a huge benefit to the New Orleans Saints if they were willing to take the gamble.
Cam Newton had a physical in Atlanta yesterday coordinated by the Panthers and his agency team, per sources. Newton passed the physical and is healthy, per source, with both his shoulder and foot “checking out well and he is hungrier than ever and eager for the next opportunity.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 24, 2020
As a backup, it would also give Newton more time to prepare to become a starting quarterback — similar to the same situation with Teddy Bridgewater. This time though, he would be preparing to take over the New Orleans Saints instead of leaving.