Friday Mailbag: Why has Cam Newton been criticizing the Carolina Panthers lately?

Cam Newton stirred controversy in Panthers Nation earlier this week when he stated in a podcast that when he arrived in Carolina as the No. 1 overall pick, he entered a "locker room of losers." One former player who took issue with this comment was Steve Smith Sr., who was Newton's top receiver during his first few years with the team. This isn't the first time Newton has been critical of the organization recently, prompting Panthers fans to wonder about the state of his relationship with the team.

The Panthers are one of four teams—alongside the Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans, and Seattle Seahawks—eligible to be featured on HBO's *Hard Knocks* this season. Given Bryce Young's impressive turnaround, are the Panthers the most compelling option among these teams?

Instead of selecting a player with the eighth overall pick in the NFL Draft, should the Panthers consider trading back to address more needs within the top 100 picks?

Julian Council addresses these listener questions in this week's edition of the Weekly Friday Mailbag.

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