Panthers face difficult decision with Newton

[trueblade]

Door #1: Let Newton be a weapon on the ground  and in the air. He'll be dynamic, almost unstoppable. He'll win games, divisions, maybe even a ring, but he won't be able to play much past his early 30s.

Door #2: Turn Newton into a distributor, an Andy Dalton , an Alex Smith, a (pick your favorite mid-tier QB). He'll be average. He'll win some, he'll lose some, but never be dynamic or have a deep playoff run, but he'll play into his late 30s.

[Proudiddy]

I think you're a week late.

[mcdougal]

Or who about we surround Newton with NFL level talent and an OC that doesn't think he plays for Les Miles....how about that?

[Jangler]

 

[Rubi]

He has a better chance protecting himself running vs staying in the pocket with our OTs

[mav1234]

I think you saw today what the Panthers offense is 'supposed' to be like, where designed runs are very rare and are used in optimal Cam situations - or when Cam wants to say fug you to a defense, as in his TD...\

[Steves89]

Are they mutually exclusive? I vote option three where he distributes it, improves as a passer and destroys people as a runner only when he needs to. 

[uncfan888]

He's sliding more. Let cam be cam

[Castavar]

Just now, Rubi said:

He has a better chance protecting himself running vs staying in the pocket with our OTs

This is what I don't get when people bring up him running. Cam takes most of his punishment FROM THE POCKET. At least when he's running he can dish it out. Go back to all of his big hits, and it's always in the pocket. He is actually SAFER when running instead of solely staying in the pocket tbh

[d-dave]

Thankfully live is not simply black and white choices.  In this case, let Cam make the decisions about his body.  If he feels up to running through guys, he knows what he needs to do for the team.  He wants to win championships.  He knows he's at his best when he can use his legs and body at important moments.  He may not play until he's 40, but that's OK.  He just has to play well.

[Kevin Greene]

Aside from Aaron Rodgers, if you were starting a team right now who in the NFC would you take over Cam?

[L-TownCat]

I think we should use a player they way his skill set dictates.  

Its upon that player and the cunning of the staff to keep his body ready.

You don't govern the performance of a Ferrari, why would you hold back a weapon like Cam?

He's gonna give me everything he's got for as long as he can.  I trust his decision, now let's go make history.

[L-TownCat]

1 minute ago, Kevin Greene said:

Aside from Aaron Rodgers, if you were starting a team right now who in the NFC would you take over Cam?

Eli, duh.

rangzzzz

[GRWatcher]

We all know Cam plays better after he's had a run or two. That's Cam, the Cam we love. Don't know if it's the adrenaline rush or what but that is who he is. He doesn't get "in the game" until he's had a run. Limit it, yes. He shouldn't be our #1 RB. But do not stop him from doing what he loves, what makes him the QB & winner he is. Let Cam be Cam, door #3.