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Matt Rhule seems to suggest Cam Newton will remain with the Panthers

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The Carolina Panthers’ decision to hire former Baylor head coach Matt Rhule raised a lot of eyebrows around the league on Tuesday.

It could also lead to a change of philosophy at the quarterback position. For a long time now, it’s been a foregone conclusion that the marriage between Carolina and former NFL MVP Cam Newton would soon come to a conclusion.

In talking about his new quarterback, Rhule seemed to suggest that he’s open to Newton returning. In fact, it looks like he’s leaning in that direction.

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Newton, 30, played in just two games this past season after suffering a Lisfranc injury. He’s also lost his last eight starts dating back to the 2018 campaign.

The former league MVP is set to count just $21.1 million against the cap in 2020. That would represent the 15th-highest figure among NFL quarterbacks.

Even before hiring him, we focused on how Rhule could save Newton’s now-fledgling career. It looks like he might be given a chance.

If not, other internal options includes 2019 mid-round pick Will Grier and former undrafted free agent Kyle Allen.

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