Breaking Down Cam Newton’s Patriots Contract

Published 12/26/2020, 7:30 AM EST

Cam Newton might not have had the year that New England Patriots’ fans expected him to have, but the former Carolina Panthers quarterback will still earn a good chunk of money.

When Newton signed the contract with the Patriots back in June, it involved a compensation package that maxed out at $7.5 million.

To get this sort of money, though, Newton would have had to guide the Patriots to the Super Bowl. However, that dream died a rather premature death.

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The Patriots saw themselves out of the playoff race for the first time since 2008. With the Patriots now 6-8, Cam failed to live up to the lofty standards expected of him.

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The intricacies of the contract

Given that the New England Patriots are out of the Playoffs, Newton’s pocket has taken a considerable hit. But even then, Newton is set to rack in millions.

If he pads up for the remaining 2 games of the season, the QB will end his contract with the Patriots with a sum of $3.706 million. This includes a guaranteed base salary of $1.05 million and the $43,750 he earned for the 15 games he played for the Patriots.

The main chunk of money that Newton is set to earn involves the playing-time incentive clause which states that he will earn $2 million based on playing 80 to 90 percent of the franchise’s offensive snaps. Currently, Newton sits at 86.8 percent.

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After enduring a difficult 2020 season, the likelihood of Newton signing with the Patriots again is slim. This would put Newton back in free agency.

Throwing 10 interceptions for 5 touchdowns, Newton’s stint with the Patriots is one he’d like to forget. This is by far Newton’s worst season in the league so far.

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The former league MVP, who was once touted for Super Bowl success, has definitely had quite a fall from grace. From leading the Panthers to the 2015 Super Bowl to throwing 3 interceptions in a single game against the San Francisco 49ers this season, it’s been painful to see the decline that Cam has been on.

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Shivayan Roy is currently an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his Masters Diploma in Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism, Roy functioned as a reporter for Goal.com and extensively covered the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Breaking Down Cam Newton’s Patriots Contract

The intricacies of the contract

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