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Cam Newton released: 3 teams that should sign Newton immediately

By Rucker Haringey

FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 03: Cam Newton #1 of the New England Patriots on the sideline during a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on January 3, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA - JANUARY 03: Cam Newton #1 of the New England Patriots on the sideline during a game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on January 3, 2021 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TEXAS – JANUARY 03: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans in action against the Tennessee Titans during a game at NRG Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

2. Houston Texans need Cam Newton with Deshaun Watson’s future murky

The myriad of issues surrounding Deshaun Watson cast serious doubt over whether he’ll ever play another snap for the Texans. The presence of Tyrod Taylor on the roster gives Houston a veteran that can help them avoid embarrassment on a weekly basis, but signing Newton would give them an option with significantly more upside.

Newton isn’t going to make Texans fans forget about Watson’s on-field brilliance anytime soon, but he can give the team an offensive identity they sorely lack at the moment. Dominating time of possession with a punishing ground game could be Houston’s best chance to be competitive during the 2021 season.

The franchise’s front office should have done more to prepare for life after Watson this offseason, but potentially signing Newton could help erase almost all of those sins. He could keep the job warm for Davis Mills until the 2021 third-round selection is ready to take meaningful snaps.

In a perfect world, Newton probably wants to go to a legitimate Super Bowl contender, but the chance to start in Houston should appeal strongly to his ego. He’s not good enough to make the Texans a playoff team, but he can help them hang in the postseason race till the midway point of the regular season.

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