No. 1 pick Newton signs 4-year, $22M deal

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Per Rotoworld.com:

 

Panthers agreed to terms with No. 1 overall pick QB Cam Newton on a fully guaranteed four-year, $22 million contract.

There's also a fifth-year non-guaranteed option worth $14 million. For frame of reference, Sam Bradford landed a six-year, $78 million deal with $50 in guarantees last year. We've quickly learned that the new CBA has taken all of the suspense out of first-round contracts while effectively shutting down rookie holdouts. As of early July, the Charlotte Observer was convinced Jimmy Clausen would open the season as the Panthers starter. Barring a veteran addition such as Marc Bulger, Newton has a fair shot to take the reins even with a lost offseason. Jul 29, 6:15 PM

 

Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

[RazorStar 4,025]

I still think Clausen could beat Newton out of a job.

[KiLaSix9+ 398]

Man, I love the rookie wage scale. Best thing that came out of the CBA IMO.

[DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241]

Cheering for him to succeed. Anxious to see if he starts in week 1.

[KeVo 176]

Now those numbers are more like what a number one draft pick should look like. Love the wage scale.

[Favre4Ever+ 4,476]

I still think Clausen could beat Newton out of a job.

 

No chance. Clausen is a borderline NFL player at best. He will be out of the league shortly.

[BradyFan81 404]

This is weird as fuck seeing the top draft pick actually signing a reasonable deal. Love the new rookie wage system.

[Thanatos 2,847]

Yup, the rookie wage system is great. Now the salary for people who have never even played in the NFL is at least reasonable.