Josh Pate Gives Definitive Take on Arch Manning Sitting Behind Quinn Ewers Last Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Texas Longhorns had two valuable quarterbacks on their roster last season, Arch Manning and Quinn Ewers.

Cam Newton defends Arch Manning's decision to remain at Texas as a backup to Quinn Ewers, emphasizing that patience can lead to long-term success. Drawing from his own experience, Newton believes waiting to start can ultimately prepare Manning for the NFL.

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.