Cam Newton’s official status, both with the NFL and with the Carolina Panthers, is not exactly straightforward. A Panthers beat writer wants that to happen. Philip Rivers spent the vast majority of his NFL career with the Los Angeles (formerly San Diego when he played there) Chargers. Now, Joe Person, a beat reporter covering the Panthers for The Athletic, would like to see the team do the same for Cam Newton, who similarly spent the vast majority of his time as the team’s leader before a very brief stint elsewhere.