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Cam Newton Officially Released by Panthers
Cam Newton, the first player picked in the 2011 NFL Draft was officially released today by the Carolina Panthers.
The move was not a surprise after Carolina decided to sign former Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to a three year deal.
Newton missed all but two games last year after having surgery on his foot.
Releasing Newton clears over $19 million in cap space for the Panthers, leaving them with just $2 million in dead money.
Newton is free to sign with another team, but it's doubtful any team would sign him until he passes a physical and teams can't bring him in for a physical or workout because the NFL has ceased such activity during the coronavirus pandemic.
Newton was given a physical administered by the Panthers and his agency and was said to have passed, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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