On Cam Newton's Playing Status...

[Mage]

If you want to take every quote given to the media to heart, take what Cam said directly that he wouldn't play unless he is 100%. No way he is 100%

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Cam Newton won't be 100% for a very long time.

[Peppers90 NC]

Cam Newton won't be 100% for a very long time.

I agree. And I don't take every quote given to the media to heart either

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[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

PANIC!!!!!!

[KendrickPanther]

All these people pulling up Cleveland and Arizona stats on DA, it has nothing to do with September 7th, 2014. Hopefully the Panthers put together a game plan that works for him. Statistics are not important. Winning is.

[panthers55]

He could be good to go and they still sit him.....

We won't know. A conservative coach may simply have a different mindset vs another coach.

Good to go....can mean a lot. All comes down to how much risk a HC wants to take and that varies

I really think Ron would play Cam if he were ready to play. What we don't know is what Gettleman thinks. What if Ron isn't the one making the decision. That way. Ron can be the good guy and Gettleman can be the heavy. I don't have a clue who makes these kind of decisions. Many GMs let the coach make the decisions but from what I can see, Gettleman seems to be involved in all aspects of the decisions about players.

[CRA]

I really think Ron would play Cam if he were ready to play. What we don't know is what Gettleman thinks. What if Ron isn't the one making the decision. That way. Ron can be the good guy and Gettleman can be the heavy. I don't have a clue who makes these kind of decisions. Many GMs let the coach make the decisions but from what I can see, Gettleman seems to be involved in all aspects of the decisions about players.

Who knows...that is a good point about Gettlemen. There was little doubt IMO that Hurney let Foxy make most calls.

There could be contrasting views. If you wait this long why not let Cam warm up and see how he feels.....sounds like someone last night could of just laid it down

[AceBoogie]

My whole thing is why even have him travel if you aren't going to play him. Hopping on and off a plane isn't helping his recovery I can tell you that.

[Hammerin'Cameron34]

Bill is now saying Cam will be inactive. That's a new one. I have heard all week from within the org that cam probably won't play, first time I've seen inactive.

Nobody knows if Cam is or isn't playing. Even Bill Voth.

[panthers55]

Plus they need to see how good Anderson is when it comes to being able to come in and win a game or several if needed. The organization can rest Cam and see what Derek can do In a game. This is going to be a tough game anyway so why not put in Anderson. If that happens it will be an organizational decision or Cam isn't ready regardless of his health. He has had few reps up to now for injury reasons.

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

this team is cursed from the opening gun of the season. They have no hope this season honestly. This just absolutely sucks but why be surprised. I knew he wasn't playing when I heard the report initially. I knew it.

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

Plus they need to see how good Anderson is when it comes to being able to come in and win a game or several if needed. The organization can rest Cam and see what Derek can do In a game. This is going to be a tough game anyway so why not put in Anderson. If that happens it will be an organizational decision or Cam isn't ready regardless of his health. He has had few reps up to now for injury reasons.

 

Please. If they have to depend on Anderson for anything, any length of time; they know their fate. Trust me on that.

[CRA]

Plus they need to see how good Anderson is when it comes to being able to come in and win a game or several if needed. The organization can rest Cam and see what Derek can do In a game. This is going to be a tough game anyway so why not put in Anderson. If that happens it will be an organizational decision or Cam isn't ready regardless of his health. He has had few reps up to now for injury reasons.

Well I just think the world already knows what DA is..

I just don't think he turned into a better version of what he was the last few years he was asked to step up

If I thought our traditional rush was better... I'd be on board. Hopefully they are better than I think

[Jeremy Igo]

Everyone is glossing over the fact that Cam has not had real practice reps for 2 weeks.

 

 

That is a huge contributing factor here.

[PantherKyle]

But Derek Anderson is Derek Anderson. Practice matters, but come on.