QB Camp: Newton

[TheRealDeal]

This might have been discussed already, but I'm not reading so many pages and didn't want to start another Cam thread. I was listening to Peter King on 610am this morning. He was saying that the play that Cam was supposed to draw up for Gruden wasn't the play that he drew on the board.

I didn't play football and don't know how to read what he drew...can anyone clarify this? He was pretty adament on this being a huge flaw for Cam.

Find the clip and I will do my best to see what's going on

[Jaxel]

Wow watching Locker on Grudens QB camp... He is very impressive as a person and athlete... You can see the determination, the confidence, the football knowledge, this guy is gonna be a star no doubt.

[KBRed]

Worst quality ever, but all i could find...

After 9:00...

And beginning of...

[TheRealDeal]

That dog came out of nowhere

[TheRealDeal]

Yeah, from what I can tell it looks like he drew the play up that was on the screen but he did an absolutely horrible job describing it and talking about it. Didn't mention any reads, didn't mention possibly hot routes, didn't mention anything above the "simple" concept which he mentioned several times.

I stopped after the first draw up, not sure if there are more, if there are let me know but that video is hard to watch.

He sounds like Blackcatgrowl when talking about plays honestly. This is worrisome.

[KBRed]

There's another one at 6:30 of the second video.

It's even worse quality. Sorry.

[jarhead]

One thing clear from watching both Mallett and Newton's programs. Gruden doesn't need a partner to play 'good cop / bad cop". He can play both roles all by himself.

I am really a bit surpised how he is exposing these guys.

[TheRealDeal]

He also didn't talk about what happens or what his read changes to if they are in a two high zone or cover two. In the NFL it won't always be shown pre snap and the coaches won't be able to change it for him.

Major concern.

[TheRealDeal]

Basically the second play design was I hope they don't do their job because I only have one read.

He's not really good at talking about plays or play design but he just talks about the singular play and what happened on that one play.

Gruden wants him to expand to talk about what happens if this and that not "well the safety was looking at me so 'We got Em'"

Then towards the end he says "I know it was wrong but..."

Yay for Cam Newton !!!

[mav1234]

But the important thing, TRD, is that Gruden is convinced he can make the transition.

Joking aside, if Gruden came away from talking to him and felt like he can cover the ground he's missed, that does count for something even if he did look a bit lost in the interview itself.

[TheRealDeal]

He just looked so helpless there trying to answer questions about play design. It was a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge contrast to Mallett who could probably put together his own playbook.

Mallett knew so much more it was insane.

[mav1234]

Yeah he did.

I still like Gabbert's best, but Mallett's was also good.

Didn't... really like Cam Newton's at all, though I still enjoyed watching him.

[TheRealDeal]

Didn't see Gabbert.

They should all be recording but haven't caught up yet. Yesterday I had a softball game, then the Lakers so I didn't see much TV.

[Mr. Scot]

This might have been discussed already, but I'm not reading so many pages and didn't want to start another Cam thread. I was listening to Peter King on 610am this morning. He was saying that the play that Cam was supposed to draw up for Gruden wasn't the play that he drew on the board.

I didn't play football and don't know how to read what he drew...can anyone clarify this? He was pretty adament on this being a huge flaw for Cam.

Ouch. That's not gonna help the old rep, is it?

Wonder how he did on the Panther playbook quiz.