How Much Is Cam Newton Really Worth?

February 25, 2015   ·   Sean Tomlinson   ·   Jump to comments

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is about to be part of an experiment. A financial one, and at this point any hypothesis needs to include many zeros.
But how many? Place your beakers and test tubes aside for a moment, class. Carefully study the dollars before you and attempt to allocate them properly between three young quarterbacks: Newton, the Seahawks’ Russell Wilson and the Colts’ Andrew Luck.
Know that two of those quarterbacks—Wilson and Luck—will need more dollars. Many more, and once they’re given contract extensions sometime in the near future, a new high watermark for the position will be established.
That’s why Newton is content to wait for Wilson and Luck while they reset the market, according to a report from Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer. He’s currently set to be paid $14.7 million in 2015 after the Panthers picked up his fifth-year option, and beyond that the franchise tag is a possibility.
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