Its interesting. There certainly aren't 64 QB's better than Cam Newton, if he were open to being a backup, he should have a pretty solid market. But it doesn't seem like he'd be willing to swallow his pride, as the article states, as guys like Joe Flacco, Mark Brunell, and Matt Schaub did.
Somewhat off topic, its always been interesting that guys often just retire once they are done being starters at QB. Its such a mental position, that even guys who lost half their arm strength would still be valuable as backups who can just not screw up. Every year it seems like we see a team, or several teams, go from contender, to also-ran, just because they lost their starting QB, and because they had a great starter, the backup is often someone completely useless. Just my opinion, but quality backups are making 3-5 million a year, and usually taking very few hits. Seems like great work if you can get it.
I look at teams that are true contenders, and wonder why they aren't spending a little bit more at backup QB, frankly, I'd argue the position is as important as some starters, for the same reason why it makes sense to have insurance.
Just looking at this year's contenders, I can't help but think the Rams, Chargers, Bengals, Broncos, Vikings, and Raiders, would all be better off with Cam as their #2 QB than what they have. I highlight those teams in particular, as they have starters who should feel completely unthreatened by Newton's presence.
Whereas other playoff contenders, such as SF(assuming Jimmy G is gone) Washington, Tennessee, and maybe even Arizona, I could see how he could be a distraction.
