Cam Newton Hopes Arch Manning Learned Lessons from Quinn Ewers Like He Did from Tim Tebow originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There is a lot of excitement around Arch Manning heading into next season. After two years serving as the backup quarterback behind Quinn Ewers, Manning is set to be the starter for Texas next season.

Former NFL MVP and Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton came to the defense of Arch Manning amid criticism over his decision to spend two years as the backup to Quinn Ewers at Texas, saying that developing as a backup was a wise approach by Arch and his family.

Cam Newton credits Texas for taking the time to develop Arch Manning behind Quinn Ewers prior to making him a start in 2025