Cam Newton

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Panthers, QB Age: 33-326d Exp: 12 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2011 College: Auburn Agent(s): Bus Cook, Tony Paige, Chitta Mallik

Inactive

 

  • Current Contract

    Cam Newton signed a 1 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $2,250,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
    Signing Bonus $2,250,000
    Average Salary $6,000,000
    Total Guarantees $4,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $4,500,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2021 Contract details by year 32 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $1,500,000 $6,000,000 $4,500,000 $6,000,000($6,000,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2021 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2021 Cap Savings: $3,750,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $4,500,000 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $1,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $2,250,000 2022 Dead Cap: $0 2021 Cap Savings: $3,750,000
    2022 Free Agent Year 33 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $4.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2021 salary)
    • Per Game Active Bonus: $187,500 ($1.5M)
    • Incentives: $5.5M
      Playoff Win (50% snaps): $500,000 (max $1.5M)
      Super Bowl Win (50% snaps): $1.5M
      Super Bowl MVP: $1M
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $5,100,000
    Signing Bonus $2,000,000
    Average Salary $5,100,000
    Total Guarantees $3,500,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $3,500,000
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2020-2020

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,750,000
    Total Guarantees $550,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $550,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2015-2020

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $103,800,000
    Signing Bonus $22,500,000
    Average Salary $20,760,000
    Total Guarantees $60,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $41,000,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2011-2015Entry Level

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $22,025,498
    Signing Bonus $14,518,544
    Average Salary $5,506,375
    Total Guarantees $22,025,498
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $375,000 $14,518,544 - - - - - $14,893,544
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $1,376,159 - - - - - - $1,376,159
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $2,377,318 - - - - - - $2,377,318
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $3,378,477 - - - - - - $3,378,477
    2015 Player Cash Earnings MVP,
    OPOY    		 $1,000,000 $15,500,000 $7,500,000 - - - - $24,000,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $13,000,000 $7,000,000 - - - - - $20,000,000
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $13,166,666 - - $500,000 - $10,000,000 - $23,666,666
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $14,500,000 - - $500,000 - - - $15,000,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $16,200,000 - - $500,000 - - $1,357 $16,701,357
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,050,000 - $656,250 - - - $2,345,300 $4,051,550
    2021 Player Cash Earnings - $2,000,000 - $100,000 - - - $2,100,000
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $1,500,000 - - - - $6,000,000
    11 seasons $68,673,620 $41,268,544 $9,656,250 $1,600,000 - $10,000,000 $2,346,657 $133,545,071
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    10 seasons Player Cash Earnings $67,623,620 $39,268,544 $9,000,000 $1,500,000 - $10,000,000 $1,357 $127,393,521
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,050,000 $2,000,000 $656,250 $100,000 - - $2,345,300 $6,151,550

  • Fines

    • Player contract details by year 10/07/2016, $9,115

      Taunting against Atlanta (ATL)

    • Player contract details by year 11/20/2015, $8,681

      Excessive facemask against Jurell Casey (TEN)

    • Player contract details by year 09/24/2013, $10,000

      Violating the league's uniform policy; has been wearing clips on his helmet that are made by Under Armour

    • Player contract details by year 12/27/2012, $21,000

      for making contact with an official against Oakland

    • Player contract details by year 12/27/2012, $10,000

      for kicking Raiders DT Tommy Kelly

    • TOTAL: $58,796

  • Transactions

    Nov 11 2021Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Aug 31 2021Released by New England (NE)
    Mar 12 2021Signed a 1 year $5.1 million contract extension with New England (NE)
    Jun 28 2020Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with New England (NE)
    Mar 24 2020Released by Carolina (CAR), clearing $19.1M of cap space
    Oct 7 2016Fined $9,115 Taunting against Atlanta (ATL)
    Nov 20 2015Fined $8,681 Excessive facemask against Jurell Casey (TEN)
    Jun 2 2015Signed a 5 year $103.8 million extension with Carolina (CAR)
    Apr 24 2014Carolina (CAR) exercised a $14.66M option for 2015
    Jul 29 2011Signed a 4 year $22 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Apr 28 2011Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 1 (#1 overall)
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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts
    2021 CAR 8 8 5 252 21.9 126 69 54.8 684 85.50 4 5 64.38 47 230 5 4 86.36
    2020 NE 15 15 15 876 86.6 368 242 65.8 2657 177.13 8 10 82.89 137 592 12 6 258.98
    2019 CAR 2 2 2 146 12.9 89 50 56.2 572 286.00 0 1 71 5 -2 0 2 16.68
    2018 CAR 14 14 14 884 83.6 471 320 67.9 3395 242.50 24 13 94.22 101 488 4 6 282.6
    2017 CAR 16 16 16 1063 98.5 492 291 59.1 3302 206.38 22 16 80.69 139 754 6 9 299.48
    2016 CAR 15 15 14 1022 92.2 510 270 52.9 3509 233.93 19 14 75.85 90 359 5 2 254.26
    2015 CAR 16 16 16 1077 97.7 495 296 59.8 3837 239.81 35 10 99.36 132 636 10 5 389.08
    2014 CAR 14 14 14 927 84.0 448 262 58.5 3127 223.36 18 12 82.13 103 539 5 9 248.98
    2013 CAR 16 16 16 1014 98.5 473 292 61.7 3379 211.19 24 13 88.76 111 585 6 3 297.66
    2012 CAR 16 16 16 1021 99.1 485 280 57.7 3869 241.81 19 12 86.18 127 741 8 10 323.46
    2011 CAR 16 16 16 517 310 60 4051 253.19 21 17 84.54 125 709 14 5 369.64
    Totals 148 148 144 8,282 - 4,474 2,682 60.0 32,382 218.80 194 123 - 1,117 5,631 75 61 2,827.18