CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- New Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater on Monday said he feels "honored'' to follow in the footsteps of Cam Newton.
Bridgewater also acknowledged understanding how Newton might feel disrespected that Carolina didn't stick with him coming off a 2019 season in which the former NFL MVP missed the final 14 games due to a Lisfranc injury on his left foot.
That's because Bridgewater went through a similar situation in Minnesota after his 2016 season ended in training camp because of a horrific knee injury suffered in practice.
The Vikings stuck with Sam Badford and Case Keenum in 2017 when Bridgewater was ready to return in mid-October, and then signed Kirk Cousins to a three-year, $84 million deal in 2018.