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  • November 2, 2016 at 9:24 am #56631
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    Cam Newton talks to Goodell about QB hits

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    Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton spoke with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell by phone on Tuesday in regard to no-calls on late hits he’s taking in the pocket, a league source told David Newton of ESPN.com.

    The reigning NFL MVP said after Sunday’s 30-20 win against the Arizona Cardinals that he planned to talk to Goodell about an issue that has made him feel unsafe in the pocket.

    Carolina coach Ron Rivera spoke to Goodell on Monday, a league source told ESPN’s Ed Werder. Rivera said at his Monday news conference that he fully supports Newton’s complaints about not being fairly treated as a pocket passer.

    He added that he has had ongoing discussions with the league about the situation.

    “It’s more about making sure he is getting the equal treatment and the protection he deserves as a quarterback in the pocket,” Rivera said. “I have reached out to the league and the league has responded. And most recently I have reached out to the commissioner and he has responded and we’ll continue to work through this and see how it goes.”

    Newton reached what he called a “breaking point” after officials did not call a roughing the passer penalty when Arizona defensive tackle Calais Campbell hit him below the knees on a pass play in the third quarter.

    The league has since admitted that should have been a penalty, a source told Werder.

    November 2, 2016 at 9:57 am #56632
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    The reigning NFL MVP said after Sunday’s 30-20 win against the Arizona Cardinals that he planned to talk to Goodell about an issue that has made him feel unsafe in the pocket.

    I wonder what Jack Lambert would say to that.

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