Cam Newton, Panthers Agree on New Contract: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

June 2, 2015   ·   Joseph Zucker   ·   Jump to comments

Most expected the Carolina Panthers to lock up quarterback Cam Newton for the long term at some point, and the team took that step Tuesday. The Panthers announced they have agreed to a contract that keeps the quarterback in Carolina through 2020. The team posted a photo of Newton signing the contract:

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Newton agreed to five-year, $103.8 million contract with the Panthers:

Pro Football Talk clarified the deal extended Newton's current deal by five years, though the contract is six years in its entirety and comes out to $118.47 million when the $14.67 he was set to make in 2015 is added to the deal. Schefter provided more details on the contract:
At his press conference announcing the new deal, Newton said, "I didn't want to be a distraction. I didn't want it to be about me. I pay good money to (my agents) to do this. My main focus is trying to bring the Lombardi trophy to the Carolinas," per Steve Reed of the Associated ...

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