Warren Moon on Cam (and the other 7 QBs)

[Gucci Mane]

http://www.theplayerstribune.com/nfl-divisional-round-playoff-quarterbacks/

 

 

Cam Newton

 

Cam had pretty sluggish middle part of the season, but he has really bounced back. First, he came into the season unhealthy after ankle surgery in the offseason. Then he broke some ribs in the preseason. Then he had the car accident later on in the year. So it’s been one of those years where his body has been physically tested. As a result, Cam hasn’t played to his full potential, but I think he’s feeling healthier right now, which is just the right time.

 

He is 3-0 since the car accident. That says a lot about his resilience. The fact that he has both running backs DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart healthy also helps lighten his offensive load. With running back support now, you can see that their offense is playing a lot better.

 

It’s going to be a big game for Cam coming into the intimidating environment at CenturyLink Field. How can he handle the noise? How can he communicate in those conditions? If the defense makes some big plays against him, how is he going to handle the adversity? Those are going to be the big questions for Cam. When things go wrong, he doesn’t always handle it very well. So I want to see if he’s able to overcome that adversity.

 

That said, I think he’s matured. He’s handling things better as a leader. I notice the changes in the way he talks when he’s in front of a podium after football games—win or lose. You’re starting to see a guy who carries himself more like a quarterback. As a quarterback, you’ve got to always present that positive and confident front. You speak for your guys—for your team. You’ve got to be that positive voice and that positive identity for your whole football team. Everybody has to know that even after a rough week, there’s another week ahead.

 

For Carolina, that leadership has to start with Cam.

 

 

I think all his questions are on point and i hope to see Cam ball the fugg out. Its also nice to get a noteworthy person that has actually paid attention to Cam's maturity.

[Future of the Funchise]

I only wish that the rest of the media was competent enough to give such a real write up on Cam. Unfortunately none of them know or care to try to know Cam the way that Warren Moon does.

[Peppers90 NC]

I look forward to the day that Cam and maturity have to no longer be mentioned together.

[Semaj]

All the things he said he wants to see from Cam and is beginning to see describe Aaron Rogers. Always confident and not panicking even after a bad game or two.

[Carolina Mike]

I saw MOON today.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Cam needs to shut out the media, and focus on this game. Focus on THE game. Not just this one. It's time for him to reach another level in his unlimited potential ceiling. 

[camycamcan]

>_>

[firstdayfan]

I think the question about how cam plays after things go bad during the game is key. You know Seattle will make a big play on defense at some point, and it will be up to cam to overcome that and continue to play good football.

[Gucci Mane]

Man i really want cam to have a career day today. He deserves to have that WOW game.

[ickmule]

I've never been a Cam fan, but it's only because he played at Auburn. My wife and 2 adult children love him to death. I'd like nothing more than for him to have a day that will finally shut everyone up and where he looks head and shoulders above Wilson and all the other Qb's he keeps getting compared to. 

[Khaki Lackey]

Man i really want cam to have a career day today. He deserves to have that WOW game.

I want him to have that day as well, and I agree, he deserves it, but that's going to be tough to pull off against the best defense in the NFL.

[Gucci Mane]

I want him to have that day as well, and I agree, he deserves it, but that's going to be tough to pull off against the best defense in the NFL.

 

No doubt. thats why it would be all the more sweeter!

 

[Khaki Lackey]

No doubt. thats why it would be all the more sweeter!

 

Hell.....yes!!!!

I want it to happen so bad. I've got so many wolfpack homers around here in eastern NC that are always babbling about how great Russell Wilson is. I would love for Cam to go ballistic today.

I have nothing against Russell. He eeems like a good guy and he's a good player, but this notion that he's head and shoulders better than Cam is absurd, and these wolfpackers are making me want to see him get pummeled and throw four picks. Is that wrong?

[AceBoogie]

Man i really want cam to have a career day today. He deserves to have that WOW game.

Not even "elite" QBs play well in Seattle. We should expect him to struggle and we should also not freak out about it. We just need him to make 1 or two big plays.