Pete Prisco Sings Cam's Praises

[fieryprophet]

All these Cam accolades make me feel weird. . .

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24754866/after-further-review-cam-newton-is-making-the-evolution-to-an-elite-qb

 

When I sat down to talk with Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton last summer, I noticed a real change in him, a maturing man who seemed light years away from the Newton of his first two seasons.

Then again, as some of the recent NFL happenings have reminded us -- like Adrian Peterson -- the small glimpse into the players' football lives only gives us a chance to make snap decisions about who we think they are as people. But when I left the interview with Newton that day, I thought he came off as a more reflective quarterback, one more willing to take on the responsibilities of playing the marquee position in sports.

The notion that he was a player who didn't care, a quarterback who could only succeed in some gimmicked-up offense to take advantage of his legs, with a look-at-me attitude of a player who would never lead a team the right way seemed something he wanted to disprove -- and would disprove.

Fourteen months later, I think we're seeing just that, which is why we are watching a different Newton play quarterback. His numbers aren't outrageously gaudy, but Newton is playing one of heck of a brand of quarterback for the Panthers right now.

[Khaki Lackey]

It's weird that the media is coming around without Cam putting up gaudy numbers. I don't get it. It's like they are actually watching the games or something.

[PandaPancake]

Prisco isn't a journalist. Stop reading what he writes.

[Who Said What?]

Thank you captain obvious(Prisco).  The media were dead set on Cam being a bust.  It baffled me because they were behind so many guys that have the bust traits like Ponder, Locker, and Gabbert.  They laid low last year crediting the defense and hoping no one remembered all the shite they talked.  Now everyone wants to pop up singing his praises because it is undeniable.  Ponder, Locker, and Gabbert just flat out can't play.  Cam just showed extreme displeasure over losing while wearing a towel to shield his head.  They crucified him for it.  All the while he was still an upstanding citizen and teammate.  I just take it as the older I get, the more  I can see the media take slants against certain players.  

 

Cam has always been a franchise QB and the media will continue to get their comeuppance. 

[teeray]

This is in the long line of Peter King_esque, "no no I wasn't wrong all along, it was Cam who changed!"

No. He is just becoming more experienced as an NFL QB, something some of us had been saying all along.

Bandwagon is full media. No room for you. (New Panthers fans are always welcome though)

[CRA]

This is in the long line of Peter King_esque, "no no I wasn't wrong all along, it was Cam who changed!"

No. He is just becoming more experienced as an NFL QB, something some of us had been saying all along.

Bandwagon is full media. No room for you. (New Panthers fans are always welcome though)

Not exactly, after he said Cam had matured and changed......he then talked about how we often create snapshots about these guys that aren't actually true (good and bad).

Doing that at least opens the door that Cam also likely was a victim of that

[mbarbour21]

Cam was a little immature. I will not deny that. He did some things that showed that. (Towel over head wasn't one of them) However, he was ALWAYS a dynamic QB. Broke passing and rushing records in the same season with no training camp. Luck broke just one, they put him on a throne. His attitude was bad, but his ability should have never been in question. (He did have issues over throwing some time, but not that serious)

[Sam Mills Fan]

F Pete Prisco, too late little buddy.

[Lumps]

But the media hates Cam.

derp.

[NJPanthers12]

F Pete Prisco, too late little buddy.

Lol people can't change their minds? So if anyone ever said anything bad about cam ever can never say anything good about cam now. Makes perfect sense. I guess no one can ever credit eli manning ever even after winning 2 Super Bowls.

That comment aside I am glad cam is getting recognition. It might have taken longer then he deserved but good for him.

[L-TownCat]

It'll stop when we lose a game or when Cam doesn't fit the "dual threat" paradigm. If he starts throwing from the pocket he'll no longer be following the narrative thus inviting criticisms.

[teeray]

But the media hates Cam.

derp.

I've never really thought the media hated Cam (except maybe Peter King).

I just think most of them are lazy, stupid, no talent, assclowns, who are determined to hold every fleeting hope that Cam turns out to not be a very good QB, because of their predraft evaluations proving their incompetence.

It isn't hate, it is ego. And the media has more ego and fake smiles than Cam ever did.

Have I mentioned I hate most (not all though) media members and draftniks?

I don't even like most of the local guy except Zod and Bill Voth.

[Oudaman90]

I applaud Prisco for actually watching Cam play and confirming what is obvious instead of spinning Cam's play to fit the wrong ongoing narrative. Kudos bro. 

 

I would be overjoyed if Cam can be the NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP this year, and see Jaworski, Cowherd, King, Bayless, and Casserly wiggle their way out of that...:-)

[JccOldTime23]

I have never been happier to admit how wrong I was than I am when it comes to Cam Newton. I remember his last year in college when the scandal with his dad was going on and thought he was just another running quarterback that wouldn't make it in the NFL. When we took him I was pissed. Of course I came around his rookie season. What took these guys in the media so long?