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Newton knows what has been said about the new Panthers receiving corps. The team did not return a single wide receiver who caught a pass for the team in 2013 after Steve Smith, Brandon LaFell, Ted Ginn Jr. and Domenik Hixon all found new homes in free agency. And in articles, blogs and TV shows across the nation, Carolina's receiving group has been lambasted. Newton said it's not only an insult to the receivers; it's an insult to him. "The elephant in the room has already been stated," Newton said. "Those guys have already accepted the challenge. You don’t have to go in there and tell those guys, 'Hey, you’re projected the sorriest receiver (group) in the NFL.' We already know."
Reported by the Charlotte Observer
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Newton said the Panthers' pass-catchers were similarly dismissed heading into 2013. Newton threw a career-high 24 touchdown passes and finished with the highest passer rating of his career. "This is something that is not new," Newton continued. "This is something that was expected last year. This is something that was expected the year before that, five years before that, 10 years before that. At the end of the day, when you look around those 11 specific position, everyone has to do their job. And I have no doubt in my mind, come game time, everyone will be on the same page with doing their rightful obligation. ..." Still, as NFL.com suggests, Newton will enter his contract year with perhaps the weakest collection of receivers in football. He can't be thrilled about the situation, but his positive public approach is what you'd expect from a strong, veteran NFL quarterback.
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