(Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports) Cam Newton
Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was benched by the Patriots on Sunday, but what comes next for the iconic signal-caller?
After a promising start to life with the New England Patriots, things seem to be unraveling quickly for Cam Newton. The former face of the Carolina Panthers struggled mightily once again in their demoralizing defeat to the San Francisco 49ers, which led head coach Bill Belichick to bench the quarterback in the second half.
This was probably the best possible solution for all parties. Newton was clearly not himself and was finding it difficult to get into any sort of rhythm against a depleted Niners’ defense.