Sean McDermott may not have been the biggest Cam Newton fan in Charlotte.
On Thursday, Tyler Dunne of Go Long published “The McDermott Problem,” a three-part look into the former Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator and current Buffalo Bills head coach. Included in the third leg of the feature is a spicy anecdote about McDermott’s feelings on Newton.
Dunne writes:
One of the Bills assistants Go Long spoke to for this series said that McDermott’s “frame of reference” as a coach was watching Newton — in his mind — “ruin” the Panthers. “He used to come into offensive staff meetings,” this source said, “and just motherf–k Cam Newton.” Aside from the objective lunacy, this created… awkwardness. Before becoming the Bills’ quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator, Ken Dorsey served as Newton’s coach from ‘13 to ‘17. Dorsey was the coach most responsible for Newton’s rise, thus Dorsey understandably wondered if McDermott knew he was sitting in the same room.
Newton and McDermott shared a sideline for six seasons in Carolina. Their work helped push the Panthers to three NFC South titles and the franchise’s second-ever Super Bowl appearance.
Unfortunately for McDermott, he hasn’t been able to reach the same heights up north with Josh Allen—whose big-play ability is often compared to Newton’s.
