Rookie quarterback Cam Newton delivered a statement Tuesday announcing his plans to move on from the Carolina Panthers so he can start his own independent professional football team. I want to thank the Panthers for giving me the opportunity to play for them, but I would be denying myself the chance to reach my full potential if I stayed here, said Newton, adding that he will be using a lot of what he learned over the past six weeks as he gets his franchise started. Ive hit my peak with this organization. This is something I need to do. According to Newton, he has contacted wide receiver Steve Smith to play for him and head coach Ron Rivera to help design his new teams website. 