Panthers position analysis: At QB, Cam Newton’s surgery requires a plan, but what?

The Carolina Panthers’ quarterback situation had a completely different feel Wednesday than it did Thursday.

On Wednesday, the Panthers had a franchise quarterback who might need surgery, at least one young quarterback who could be their backup of the future and an idling sense of urgency to add a free agent passer. Thursday, things got a little more clear.

Carolina announced Cam Newton underwent arthroscopic surgery Thursday on his surgically repaired right shoulder — the same shoulder that ended his 2018 season prematurely.

Which means the Panthers now have a franchise quarterback they hope is on his way back to full health - health that Carolina hopes will either keep them from having to…