Carruci: Bills not pursuing Cam Newton

[YoloinOhio]

Bills not pursuing former Panthers QB Cam Newton

Bills General Manager Brandon Beane said Sunday the Bills "haven't had any conversations" about signing the free agent quarterback to be a backup to Josh Allen, who is firmly entrenched as the team's starter.

Beane also said he believes Newton, whom the Panthers made the top overall pick of the 2011 draft while Beane was in their front office, isn't interested in being an understudy.

"I think Cam is going to look to go find a starting role," Beane said. "Knowing him, I'm sure that's probably come up in his conversations with Carolina. Cam Newton, and rightfully so, views himself as a starter and I would think Cam Newton is going to exhaust all of those options before he's going to settle for (being) a backup in this league.

"So we really haven't approached it. I'm sure, if that's something that he and his agent wanted to pursue, they would have called us and let us know."

https://buffalonews.com/2020/04/05/buffalo-bills-cam-newton-josh-allen-carolina-panthers-brandon-beane-nfl-football/

It would be surprising if they were but I guess this confirms what we suspected. 

[Happy]

Let's say the Bills did not have Josh Allen, but rather Ryan Tannehill (or equivalent) as the QB, does anyone think Beane would pursue Cam Newton?  Not sure if the Carolina connection is strong enough to overlook Cam acting like Cam usually does - a crybaby.

[MJS]

That's good news.

[njbuff]

If I was Cam, I would go to Pittsburgh.

 

Ben is hanging on by a thread at this point.

[Tipster19]

Anyone who thought Cam was ever going to come to Buffalo is sadly misguided. Beane is right, Newton is a starter and rightfully so. Furthermore they are not going to get somebody, if anybody, to compete with Josh to be the starter. The job is firmly Josh’s until proven different.

[Richard Noggin]

Breaking news. Thanks, Vic.

[Augie]

Cam would be a terrible addition, IMO. Panther knowledge can be good in two ways, when to say yes, and when to say NO. 

[YoloinOhio]

7 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said:

Breaking news. Thanks, Vic.

He’s just doing his job. It had thus far not been confirmed, only assumed. People ask about it all the time. Good to just ask Beane the direct question and be done with it. Sure we all assume Cam wants to start but crickets on that front.

Edited April 6, 2020 by YoloinOhio

[Chandler#81]

Thank Heaven! Now I can sleep at night -which isn’t a good thing since I work the graveyard shift.. ?...

[Blank Stare]

Not surprising. The more interesting question is who could you actually see Cam being willing to sit behind? That is, if backup jobs are all that’s available. Let’s face it, Cam is a unique individual. Outside of Brady, Brees, and maybe Rothlisberger, who else would he agree to sit behind? I don’t see many scenarios where he’d be willing to sit behind a starter he feels he’s better than. 
 

Personally, if he’s healthy, I think he would make the Dolphins a pretty dangerous team. At least until whatever QB they are likely to draft is ready to go. If that’s Tua then he can sit for the whole year until he’s healed and ready. He’s more talented than Fitz. Pats would also be an interesting choice, but they are pressed soundly against the cap from Brady’s parting gift. Maybe the Chargers too, but they seem committed to rolling with Tyrod and a rookie. 

[Big Turk]

Why would they? 

[1ManRaid]

14 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

Thank Heaven! Now I can sleep at night -which isn’t a good thing since I work the graveyard shift.. ?...

I'd just like to sleep well period.  But I have a strange feeling the prospects of Beane getting Newton was a factor in that.

[clearwater cadet]

dont be stunad stay at home

Edited April 6, 2020 by clearwater cadet

[Richard Noggin]

47 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

He’s just doing his job. It had thus far not been confirmed, only assumed. People ask about it all the time. Good to just ask Beane the direct question and be done with it. Sure we all assume Cam wants to start but crickets on that front.

You're right, of course. Reporters/journalists are often unfairly criticized for doing their job to the best of their abilities.

 

But what a nothing burger nonetheless.

[StHustle]

Cam's health is a huge question mark. People who actually pay attention would know that when he was healthy he was still top 10-15 QB material EASILY. With that said, Beane wouldnt look to add any QB who isnt ok with being a backup. This is such a non story because no team who believes on their current starter would consider Cam. ALL other teams would if they knew he was 100%. His asking price will be a huge factor for most teams willing to roll the dice. It most certainly will end up being a 1 or 2 year deal mid starter price range with incentives to make him a top 5 paid QB if he balls out and hits on all his performance bonuses.

[Johnny Hammersticks]

Is this newsworthy?  Duhhhhh.....

[brianthomas]

Yeah i never once thought or heard of any interest from anyone between the Bills & Cam. It just doesn't make any sense with where both are at right now. Now maybe in the future if/when Cam is no longer a starter candidate possibly, but not now.

One team however that i've heard mentioned a bunch is the Pats.  However after they went after Hoyer, it seems they're content having him & Stidham battle it out for the starting job. Some team will take a flyer on Cam tho. I just don't expect much from him at this point in his career. But i'm glad the Bills aren't interested, even though i don't think they ever were.

[Buffalo Barbarian]

Thank God

 

 

[BuffaloBills1998]

3 hours ago, njbuff said:

If I was Cam, I would go to Pittsburgh.

 

Ben is hanging on by a thread at this point.

He should just retire and call it a career, he’s already got 2 rings and nothing left to prove. He’s been talking about retirement for how long now? Should’ve retired 2-3 years ago

42 minutes ago, brianthomas said:

Yeah i never once thought or heard of any interest from anyone between the Bills & Cam. It just doesn't make any sense with where both are at right now. Now maybe in the future if/when Cam is no longer a starter candidate possibly, but not now.

One team however that i've heard mentioned a bunch is the Pats.  However after they went after Hoyer, it seems they're content having him & Stidham battle it out for the starting job. Some team will take a flyer on Cam tho. I just don't expect much from him at this point in his career. But i'm glad the Bills aren't interested, even though i don't think they ever were.

Pats don’t have the money for Cam, and I don’t think The emperor and newton  would get along to well lol. This is the same guy that ran Kosar out of Cleveland because he didn’t like him

Edited April 6, 2020 by BuffaloBills1998

[Buffalo Barbarian]

3 hours ago, Happy Gilmore said:

Let's say the Bills did not have Josh Allen, but rather Ryan Tannehill (or equivalent) as the QB, does anyone think Beane would pursue Cam Newton?  Not sure if the Carolina connection is strong enough to overlook Cam acting like Cam usually does - a crybaby.

 

definitely dont need any any of his mopeyness or excuse making rubbing off on the team.

 

 

[machine gun kelly]

I ever thought this would happen given Beane’s comments.  It would be like Flutie/Johnson all over again.

[BillsFan17]

Newton is a shadow of the MVP season, and there is a very good reason he is still a FA.

[BuffaloBills1998]

31 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said:

I ever thought this would happen given Beane’s comments.  It would be like Flutie/Johnson all over again.

What a ***** show that was lol. Although that’s when we should’ve traded for Bledsoe. We traded for him a few years too late. You put Bledsoe on that 98-99 team and we definitely go the Super Bowl and probably win 1 if not 2. Looking back on it now, the Flutie/Robo Sack combo did more damage than help. And completely divided our locker room, and I used to be a huge Flutie fan lol

Edited April 6, 2020 by BuffaloBills1998

[Doc Brown]

It wasn't a flat out denial and Newton may have to settle for a backup spot.  I also am encouraged that Beane didn't give a definitive "Barkley is our backup.  Period."  Hope we try to upgrade to Dalton, Flacco, Newton, or Winston in that order.

[BuffaloBills1998]

10 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

It wasn't a flat out denial and Newton may have to settle for a backup spot.  I also am encouraged that Beane didn't give a definitive "Barkley is our backup.  Period."  Hope we try to upgrade to Dalton, Flacco, Newton, or Winston in that order.

Dalton is under contract for 17 million this year, no ones trading for a  1 year 17 million rental, Flacco is banged up and didn’t pass his physical which lead to his release , Newton is banged up as well and won’t settle for being a back up and Winston minus his INT problem has off field and character issues that Beane and McD won’t put up with. I’m sure we draft a QB in round 5 or 6

Edited April 6, 2020 by BuffaloBills1998

[YoloinOhio]

7 hours ago, matter2003 said:

Why would they? 

Carolina connection that tons of people love to point to anytime one of their former players are released  - McBeane and Ken Dorsey know him better than any other team in the league except for redskins who already traded for Kyle Allen. And the Bills need another QB, most people agree that they could/should upgrade at QB2. Every day I see something like this on twitter or people calling into the radio 

 

Would Cam be open to coming in as a backup? Probably not but it may be either that or no offer at all. 

why not ask Beane instead of just assuming they aren’t pursuing him? No one knows for sure what front offices are doing or thinking. 

Edited April 6, 2020 by YoloinOhio

[dollars 2 donuts]

I know I should be paying more attention, but I just haven’t been.

 

So, that said, who is the Denver QB and is Cam a possibility there?

[nucci]

This is shocking news

[stuvian]

A player of Cam's Newton's stature should not accept a back up job. If the Fins are having doubts about Tua, they should look his way if they value ticket sales of any kind. Same with the  Bolts and Bengals

[Not at the table Karlos]

16 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

I know I should be paying more attention, but I just haven’t been.

 

So, that said, who is the Denver QB and is Cam a possibility there?

Drew lock. He was drafted last year in the 2nd(I think). IIRC he had a good game or two last year and they’re going with him at qb 

[YoloinOhio]

17 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

I know I should be paying more attention, but I just haven’t been.

 

So, that said, who is the Denver QB and is Cam a possibility there?

Drew Locke. I think he’s a possibility but not as they starter. They probably want to continue to develop Locke. 

[Watkins101]

18 minutes ago, dollars 2 donuts said:

I know I should be paying more attention, but I just haven’t been.

 

So, that said, who is the Denver QB and is Cam a possibility there?

I think they like Drew Lock.

[DCbillsfan]

The best non signing of the off-season.

[Punching Bag]

8 hours ago, TheProcess said:

Not surprising. The more interesting question is who could you actually see Cam being willing to sit behind? That is, if backup jobs are all that’s available. Let’s face it, Cam is a unique individual. Outside of Brady, Brees, and maybe Rothlisberger, who else would he agree to sit behind? I don’t see many scenarios where he’d be willing to sit behind a starter he feels he’s better than. 
 

Personally, if he’s healthy, I think he would make the Dolphins a pretty dangerous team. At least until whatever QB they are likely to draft is ready to go. If that’s Tua then he can sit for the whole year until he’s healed and ready. He’s more talented than Fitz. Pats would also be an interesting choice, but they are pressed soundly against the cap from Brady’s parting gift. Maybe the Chargers too, but they seem committed to rolling with Tyrod and a rookie. 

 

Bringing in Cam with Chan Gailey makes absolutely no sense.

[Homey D. Clown]

9 hours ago, YoloinOhio said:

Bills not pursuing former Panthers QB Cam Newton

 

 

https://buffalonews.com/2020/04/05/buffalo-bills-cam-newton-josh-allen-carolina-panthers-brandon-beane-nfl-football/

It would be surprising if they were but I guess this confirms what we suspected. 

 

that is great news.  No room for a pouty, me first player whose best years look to be far behind him.  Let's add to that pile, that, in my opinion was never that great to begin with.  yes, he piled up some stats for a few years, but it didn't translate to championships. 

[ExWNYer]

5 hours ago, BuffaloBills1998 said:

He should just retire and call it a career, he’s already got 2 rings and nothing left to prove. He’s been talking about retirement for how long now? Should’ve retired 2-3 years ago

Pats don’t have the money for Cam, and I don’t think The emperor and newton  would get along to well lol. This is the same guy that ran Kosar out of Cleveland because he didn’t like him

 

But just imagine Newton and Belichick exchanging wardrobe ideas. ?

[dollars 2 donuts]

34 minutes ago, Not at the table Karlos said:

Drew lock. He was drafted last year in the 2nd(I think). IIRC he had a good game or two last year and they’re going with him at qb 

 

34 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Drew Locke. I think he’s a possibility but not as they starter. They probably want to continue to develop Locke. 

 

33 minutes ago, Watkins101 said:

I think they like Drew Lock.

 

thank you, gents.

 

i knew they had lock and I should have stated that, my bad.

 

what you guys all informed me on is how Denver feels about him, which is what I honestly had no idea about.  Really, I didn’t.  I paid no attention to them at all other than when we played them...or a random game on Sunday ticket.

[Blank Stare]

13 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

Bringing in Cam with Chan Gailey makes absolutely no sense.

Care to explain? If I recall my timeline correctly, Buddy Nix was planning to draft him when Chan was here. But Cam was taken #1. If he was good enough for him then, I see no reason he wouldn’t work for him now. 

[Florida Bills Fanatic]

It would be a cap killing move and would hurt the culture in the locker room.  Beane has seen Newton in person and knows the risks.

[Punching Bag]

Just now, TheProcess said:

Care to explain? If I recall my timeline correctly, Buddy Nix was planning to draft him when Chan was here. But Cam was taken #1. If he was good enough for him then, I see no reason he wouldn’t work for him now. 

 

Front office intention does not always match up with coaching staff which is why current partnership is working so well.

 

Chan Gailey's offense system is extremely complex as we saw in Buffalo and New Jersey; much more complex than it was when he was OC in Pittsburgh and Kansas City.  It greatly depends upon the QB being able to juggle many different factors both in huddle and out of it.  He does try to adapt it to personnel rather than some coaches who need the right player but some QBs just do not fit IMO. Cam Newton when healthy is a physical marvel but not going to be able to take advantage of why Dolphins hired Cam.  I do think Dolphins hired Chan because of QB they have (Fitzpatrick) but not entirely.