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"I have teams that are interested in signing me," he wrote ESPN
in a text on Tuesday. "I am waiting on the best fit as it
pertains to winning a championship and getting a fair chance to
play."
Newton, who turns 33 in May, went 0-5 as a starter after
rejoining the Panthers last season.
Carolina coach Matt Rhule confirmed Tuesday that he has
maintained contact with Newton.
"I love Cam Newton," Rhule said at the NFL owners meeting in
Florida, per ESPN. "He's an amazing leader. He's an amazing
football player. Everything we do has to be right for the
organization, right for him."
Last week, Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer said the
"door is open" for Newton to return.
The three-time Pro Bowl selection started 15 games for the New
England Patriots (7-8 record) in 2020 after playing his first
nine seasons with Carolina.
The No. 1 overall pick in 2011 and the league MVP in 2015,
Newton is the Panthers' franchise passing leader in completions
(2,440), attempts (4,106), yards (29,725) and touchdowns (186).
He would face competition in Carolina from Sam Darnold, 24, who
went 4-7 in his first season with the Panthers in 2021 after
three years with the New York Jets.
--Field Level Media
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