Tony Softli on Cam

[MaineManPanther]

Its not as if he using his own scouting analysis or grades.

Just saying what sources have said to him. So I don't think his career success is realtive here.

[Millions]

That "Cam encourages Kids to read" video on Youtube showed me all I needed to see about Cam's character. The media doesn't talk about the positive only negative which is typical not just in sports...

Crazy how Mayock didn't seem like a big Cam fan but came away impressed with him after the Combine well atleast during the sit down interview he did. Anyone that has been around him talks positive about him and sticks up for him including our own GM.

[Mr. Scot]

also I've not believed at any point recently character would be why a team passed on Cam Newton. There's plenty of on-the-field reasons to pass on him (at least as high as we are that is). While I'd be leery about giving him tens of millions, I'd also trust the homework I did on him as a FO guy to reveal what we could expect from him. If he passed the Panthers checks, which it sounds like he has, then character isn't an issue.

You ever met one of those people that some people like and other people just plain loathe?

Maybe it's their personality, maybe their sense of humor, maybe it's because they walk a fine line between confident character and cocky a--hole, maybe it's something you just can't put your finger on, but for whatever reason, some people like them and others wouldn't piss on them if they were on fire.

(I've got a buddy like that)

The more I read about Newton, the more of an impression I get that he's that sort of guy.

Dan Marino was that way too. Boomer Esaiason also gives that kind of vibe. But there are also negative examples like Kerry Collins and David Carr.

Put a guy like that in a leadership spot and you're taking a risk, but then we already knew Newton was a boom or bust prospect.

[Mr. Scot]

Its not as if he using his own scouting analysis or grades.

Just saying what sources have said to him. So I don't think his career success is realtive here.

That's what all the others are doing too, both positive and negative.

Softli's someone whose opinion I don't take seriously, even if he happens to support what I think.

The guys I listed are guys I do listen to, and not all of them agree with me on this point either.

[SOJA]

I'm starting to think we are going to draft Newton

[monstercat]

That's what all the others are doing too, both positive and negative.

Softli's someone whose opinion I don't take seriously, even if he happens to support what I think.

The guys I listed are guys I do listen to, and not all of them agree with me on this point either.

You and TRD have spent a lot of time defending Nawrocki though...just sayin.

Personally, I don't believe there is a defense for writing such personal comments about some kid you have never even met. I just can't get past this "fake smile" comment. Who writes that about draft prospects?

[Highlandfire]

But.... but.... Narwocki said...........

what he said was right.

[MaineManPanther]

That's what all the others are doing too, both positive and negative.

Right, and the other's career's shouldnt be realtive either, if there just repeating what they've heard from there sources.

In this specific case, I don't see why Sofli would be less of a source then the afermentioned, seeing as he simply stating what he's heard.

[Highlandfire]

That "Cam encourages Kids to read" video on Youtube showed me all I needed to see about Cam's character. The media doesn't talk about the positive only negative which is typical not just in sports...

Crazy how Mayock didn't seem like a big Cam fan but came away impressed with him after the Combine well atleast during the sit down interview he did. Anyone that has been around him talks positive about him and sticks up for him including our own GM.

You mean that event staged by his agent?

[Urrymonster]

That "Cam encourages Kids to read" video on Youtube showed me all I needed to see about Cam's character. The media doesn't talk about the positive only negative which is typical not just in sports...

Crazy how Mayock didn't seem like a big Cam fan but came away impressed with him after the Combine well atleast during the sit down interview he did. Anyone that has been around him talks positive about him and sticks up for him including our own GM.

A lot of people do that. Most are told they need to to enhance their image. Did Cam do it of his own volition, or was he prompted to do something? Would be interesting when he started doing these things...

[Mr. Scot]

You and TRD have spent a lot of time defending Nawrocki though...just sayin.

Personally, I don't believe there is a defense for writing such personal comments about some kid you have never even met. I just can't get past this "fake smile" comment. Who writes that about draft prospects?

Professional scouts when they give their reports to the teams they work for write things like that. They're the ones Nawrocki got the info from.

Did Softli say he met Newton?

[Highlandfire]

You and TRD have spent a lot of time defending Nawrocki though...just sayin.

Personally, I don't believe there is a defense for writing such personal comments about some kid you have never even met. I just can't get past this "fake smile" comment. Who writes that about draft prospects?

A guy that reports what scouts are telling him.

[Mr. Scot]

Right, and the other's career's shouldnt be realtive either, if there just repeating what they've heard from there sources.

In this specific case, I don't see why Sofli would be less of a source then the afermentioned, seeing as he simply stating what he's heard.

Would you ask Matt Millen for tips on how to be a successful GM?

[MattB]

Would you ask Matt Millen for tips on how to be a successful GM?

I'm sure Matt Millen has plenty of good sources around the NFL and in college.