Cam Newton would've been as available and dependable as any other player, with or without a vaccine. Not being compliant and not being able to do what you're paid to do is two different things. The reality is the owner and coach don't want anything that might make them look bad in today's climate. There's a lot of
people these days worried about looking bad to other people, which is why you see so many people complying with the
machinations of the people making lots of money off the panic of the pandemic,
surrendering, wearing masks, and getting vaccines.