The tables have turned in the Cam vs Luck debate

[top dawg]

I remember around this time last year when Cam Newton vs. Andrew Luck posts would pop up. I say "posts" because threads about Cam would somehow morph into Luck > Cam debates (and sometimes even Russel Wilson and Ryan Tannehill would be thrown into the mix). No matter how much Cam supporters would talk about the need for perspective, the Luck-e-fanboys would always come and dismiss such arguments as "homerism" or the grasping of straws by Cam apologists. 

Amid arguments about O-line protection (then and now), Cam's relative lack of experience in regards to his collegiate and pro careers, the fact that his career passer rating was roughly the same as Luck's, and the fact that it's kind of difficult to judge the importance of Cam's running prowess, the main point of contention was that Cam didn't have the offensive weapons.  Well, Cam still doesn't have the class of weapons that Luck has, but it certainly hasn't mattered this season. Cam is showing his mettle, and Luck...well, he's wilting. Isn't it ironic that in a year that many football fans and pundits thought that Cam would be mired in the quicksand of mediocrity and Luck would further his push towards football immortality, that Cam is steadily cracking that glass ceiling that the ignorant thought would hold him down while Luck seems lost within the clouds?

Now, the story is still being written for Cam, Luck and all of the young field generals of the day. And I am not saying that Luck will never be great, or that Cam is a football god. But, what I am saying is that Luck was never the cut-and-dried superior QB that his fans---some now, apologists---tried to make him out to be. Cam is squarely in Luck's league...literally and figuratively. Cam has always arguably done more with less, and his success on the field this year in light of that fact is sweet vindication for his most stalwart supporters. 

[Panthro]

I mean pretty soon qbs will beg the media to be listed behind Cam in pecking order as we have seen to come up against Cam is bad for your career....kaepernik, RGWho, Tannehill, and now Luck.

[PantherWake]

I remember their was some troll last year that was so against Cam and so pro Luck. I wonder where he is

[csx]

Now instead of Newton threads morphing in to Luck threads we get to the point and just start straight up Luck threads. We have really evolved in a year.

[ctrcat]

I remember their was some troll last year that was so against Cam and so pro Luck. I wonder where he is

Marc James?  Unemployed.

[Toomers]

I remember their was some troll last year that was so against Cam and so pro Luck. I wonder where he is

 Being a certain kind of "PIMP" ain't easy......

[Frizzy350]

I would find it utterly hilarious if our defense could force a decision to bench Luck.

[CarolinaSunday]

I think what's being shown is that if you have a good quarterback, it's more important to have a good offensive line than big name receiver talent. 

[Mr. Scot]

I think what's being shown is that if you have a good quarterback, it's more important to have a good offensive line than big name receiver talent. 

Correct.

[Ken]

Amazing what winning does, irregardless of who you won against. 

[joemac]

Irregardless 

[firstdayfan]

So no one is worried about Cam's performance since the bye?  2 TDs and 5 INTs won't win a super bowl, and in all honesty it won't even get us there.

He can be better and needs to be better.

Wins are fantastic but like we've said so many times with Luck they surrounded him with offensive talent and the Panthers surrounded Cam with a running game and a great defense.  Reminds me more of Russell Wilson and how they went through those winning seasons.  Ultimately though the QB has to make good throws.  Cam has a few throws that simply can't be done by many other guys in the league, however, he also makes some throws that puts the defense in bad situations.  Luck's defense would give up touchdowns in those situations, the Panthers hold defenses to field goals or stop them in their tracks.  That's the biggest difference right now.

[csx]

I'm not even remotely concerned with the Superbowl right now. There are 10 regular season games left.

[rodeo]

So no one is worried about Cam's performance since the bye?  2 TDs and 5 INTs won't win a super bowl, and in all honesty it won't even get us there.

He can be better and needs to be better.

Wins are fantastic but like we've said so many times with Luck they surrounded him with offensive talent and the Panthers surrounded Cam with a running game and a great defense.  Reminds me more of Russell Wilson and how they went through those winning seasons.  Ultimately though the QB has to make good throws.  Cam has a few throws that simply can't be done by many other guys in the league, however, he also makes some throws that puts the defense in bad situations.  Luck's defense would give up touchdowns in those situations, the Panthers hold defenses to field goals or stop them in their tracks.  That's the biggest difference right now.

Cam is performing fine. Like 2 out of 5 ints were actual bad throws instead of bounced off open receiver's palms into a db's hands. Or just wrestled out on the ground weirdly,