What it's going to take

[Udogg]

Not quite true. First off, "spread offense" is a pretty broad term (there are different kinds) but more than that, not all the transition stories ended in failure. The whole Heisman/NC thing is valid, but it's not a guarantee of failure any more than a guarantee of success.

Make no mistake. Coming from a college spread offense does make the process tougher, but it doesn't make it impossible.

If I had enough rep to make a difference I would send it your way. :grouphug:

[Snake]

Not quite true. First off, "spread offense" is a pretty broad term (there are different kinds) but more than that, not all the transition stories ended in failure. The whole Heisman/NC thing is valid, but it's not a guarantee of failure any more than a guarantee of success.

Make no mistake. Coming from a college spread offense does make the process tougher, but it doesn't make it impossible.

I just have to wonder not being in any system two long will help him not hurt him. Truly he was not in any system for two long in College.

IDK maybe its just my blind hope. We are stuck with him though so Im going to hope for the best.

[Proudiddy]

Wow I had no idea Jimmy ran a 4.7, it looks more like a 7.4 in games.

[Mr. Scot]

Wow I had no idea Jimmy ran a 4.7, it looks more like a 7.4 in games.

That's Mallett.

Yeah we finallly slow them down when we got TD, but they beat us a combined 71-0 one year.

What always gave me pause was that people pined for the return of the DC who was in charge when that happened for years after.

[Mr. Scot]

Not saying it is a guarantee, just pointing out the facts. Looking back, at history, we made a terrible mistake with this pick. I hope I am wrong but I doubt it.

For everyone else acting like we will have some incredible 3 back running option now like Vick and ATL keep this in mind.

40 yard dash times:

Cam Newton - 4.59

Jimmy Clausen - 4.74

Michael Vick - 4.34 (clocked as fast as 4.25)

Cam is much closer to Jimmy and Big Ben in 40 yard dash times than he is to some double threat person like Micheal Vick!

Accuracy is mediocre at best, isn't that fast, doesn't seem all that smart (don't know this for sure just listening to him), etc

Again, I just don't see what the fuss is about this guy!

Anyway, good luck Cam!

There are concerns, for sure. There would be with any rookie honestly, but more so in a weak draft class.

Hoping for the best though.

[Cavscout]

I'd didn't want cameron, but now that he is our QB I'll support him and hope he can be what Rivera and Hurney say that he can be...

[Mr. Scot]

Time will tell.

Truthfully, Rivera and Newton aren't the only ones that need to be patient. Fans should too.

We've got the shiny new toy, and everybody wants to play with it. Problem is playing with this toy too soon voids the warranty, so that's an urge everyone needs to resist.

[CatMan72]

So you watched the 20 minute interview with Rivera and Hurney? If not, you should. They cover almost all of what you're saying.

Here, let me help you out:

http://www.panthers.com/media-vault/videos/Rivera-Hurney-on-Cam-Newton/86c75ead-919d-4dbe-9092-b767fc5af79c

Credit to Squirrel for posting this in another thread.

Love the sig, where did you find it? Mind if I use it?

[outlaw4]

Time will tell.

Truthfully, Rivera and Newton aren't the only ones that need to be patient. Fans should too.

We've got the shiny new toy, and everybody wants to play with it. Problem is playing with this toy too soon voids the warranty, so that's an urge everyone needs to resist.

The same thing could had been said for Clausen last year but ending up playing him out of necessity. The way the roster looks right now, we're setting ourselves up to have our hand forced once again.

[bleys]

The same thing could had been said for Clausen last year but ending up playing him out of necessity. The way the roster looks right now, we're setting ourselves up to have our hand forced once again.

funny the double standard that exists here..

[Mr. Scot]

I seriously hope not.

[Zcustom]

If Rivera is willing to put his coaching career in this kids hands that's good enough for me

[4Corners]

TRD committed suicide on justin.tv

auto erotic asphyxiation to a Matt Moore poster.

haha

:yikes:

[MadHatter]

If you think for a minute that ANY QB ever drafted, even Manning, knew how to run an NFL offense the day they were drafted, you're from another reality.

That's why they have mini-camps, training camp, OTAs...

We know Newton can learn. He took a Division 1 team to the BCS and won it in a year. He did the same with a junior college. The question is if he will put in the work. Well, if you have been following the draft process, and doing your homework, you'll know he's already been working.

No one is saying that they did.

However, given the scheme that Newton ran at Auburn (not his fault), the learning curve is even greater.