Cam Newton goes off on the Colts

The Indianapolis Colts shocked the NFL when they signed Philip Rivers on Tuesday, and Cam Newton feels strongly that the team could have done much better. You can probably guess which quarterback the former MVP had in mind.

During the latest episode of his “4th&1 with Cam Newton” show, Newton admitted that he took it personally when the Colts chose to lure Rivers out of retirement. Newton said he always feels like it is a “slap in my face” when a team has a sudden need at quarterback and does not call him.

Co-host Omari Collins then asked Newton whether the former Pro Bowl QB had made it known to teams that he was available, and Newton responded by asking if Rivers did.

“It’s always like a slap in my face, bro. Did Philip Rivers send any type of signs that he was available?” Newton said. “Why you asking me to do something that everybody else didn’t do. I ain’t no lab rat. Come on, bro.”

Newton then noted that he has not officially retired from the NFL. He also thinks teams are hesitant to sign him because of the attention he would bring.

“I did not and will not (retire), because of an opportunity like this. I don’t give a damn if (Rivers) was in the family. He’s 44 years old, bro,” Newton said. “How are people holding Cam Newton to a standard that you’re not holding everybody else? ‘Cam, did you say that you were still available? Cam, you’re retired.’ So did Philip, but I know when it comes to me (it’s) the personality, bro.

“Folks don’t want a Shedeur situation. They don’t want a circus.”