Jaguars RB Leonard Fournette wants team to sign Cam Newton

Jacksonville Jaguars star running back Leonard Fournette knows exactly who he wants as his next quarterback for 2020.

If he had his way, free agent Cam Newton would be the team’s new starting QB.

“Cam went to the Super Bowl…He’s a great guy. I’ve been knowing Cam for a minute now.” said Fournette about why he wants the Jags to sign him.

Fournette also emphasized he’s not trying to start a quarterback controversy in Jacksonville. He’s also a big fan of Gardner Minshew, who had been penciled in as a starter after Nick Foles was traded away earlier this offseason.

“And like I told some people that talked to me, it’s no disrespect to Minshew. I’m just trying to get in the best position as a team as we can [to] win. That’s all that was about. Just friendly competition ’cause that brings out the best in people.”

Cam Newton is looking for a new team after being released by the Carolina Panthers in March. He had been with the club for his entire nine-year NFL tenure, leading them to the Super Bowl in 2015 (which they lost) and amassing 29,041 passing yards, 2371 pass completions and 182 touchdowns in 125 combined games.