Chris Weinke on WFNZ about training Cam

[boo7382]

newton won't be thrown out there the way clausen was. most likely the whole of preseason and training camp would be with the intention cam is starting if not right away, then soon. the coaching staff will have spent a lot more time with him and everyone will know that is the goal. the playbook will reflect it.

i guarantee you that he will be getting a lot more coaching and direction than clausen ever did from fox & co. he's also coming with a lot more natural talent and ability to stay upright and extend plays that will give him an edge over clausen as well.

this is an entirely new scenario than last year. new coaching staff (knows what they are doing and gives a crap about developing players) will be a huge factor in that. panthers with newton QBing will have similar success and growth to other QBs who have started as rookies the past few years.

I honestly really hope this is the case. I have nothing against Cam, now that he is a Panther I fully support him, but it just scares me. Im sure everyone can understand my hesitation.

Hoping he gets a lot of coaching and direction, hoping our new coaching staff knows what the hell they are doing, and I hope Cam comes out in the end looking better than Matt Ryan as a rookie and we can shove it right down their throats.

[bigcatdaddy]

Only if he busts out that sexy ass glove

Maybe Newton could wear the white gloves.:D

[DaCityKats]

Yeah, the best way to learn is through experience, but not just yet. Maybe increase the amount of time he plays game to game. I think strik9's post addresses that pretty well. Don't wanna put him out there before he is ready.

why not yet? you can not afford to wait in this league like ray said we will groom him from day 1 of being the #1 QB. After a TC and preseason of training he will be ready to start vs Arizona.

[Carl Spackler]

u mad, Jake? :cam:

[boo7382]

why not yet? you can not afford to wait in this league like ray said we will groom him from day 1 of being the #1 QB. After a TC and preseason of training he will be ready to start vs Arizona.

All I can say is, damn I hope you are right. Can't take another 2-14 season next year. We can suck, but please don't let us be the worst in the NFL again.

Pleeeeeeeeeeaaasseeeeeee

[The Saltman]

Thanks panthro for giving everyone pie except me.

[The Saltman]

Btw boo even if we start some lowly vet we will not win more than 7 games.

[boo7382]

Thanks panthro for giving everyone pie except me.

HA-HA! You're not special!

[The Saltman]

:(

[boo7382]

Btw boo even if we start some lowly vet we will not win more than 7 games.

As long as we win more than the shittiest team in the NFL I could care less.

I really see more positives this season, our QBs will hopefully do better and make better decisions behind a stronger O line with more time.

Lets just hope Cam doesn't have a habit of staring down WRs.

Hopefully with Otah and TD back as well, the team will improve as a whole.

[The Saltman]

Its going to be difficult and I wouldn't get my hopes up boo. We are a team implementing a new offense a new defense with a brand new shiny qb.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

[thefuzz]

Chris Weinke was on WFNZ this morning discussing his training of Cam Newton. With the lockout going on he said he developed a schedule to try and simulate a training camp so that Cam would get experience during the NFL downtime. Cam is working 12 hours a day from 7am to 7pm. The most talented, naturally gifted guy he's ever been around (notes he has been around some very talented guys.) Regarding his perception of not handling a NFL offense, Weinke said Newton spends 3 hours a day going over the playbook with him and he said that not only grasp it but takes it to the field and applies it. He has picked up quickly on what verbage they study and translates it well in practices.

When asked if Cam is raw, he said that of course he is raw but with the ability he has, the work ethic he is putting in, and the strides he has made thus far, Weinke said he will "absolutely" be the starter at the beginning of the season. He said that a lot of rookies weren't fortunate enough to get their team's playbook and in that respect, Cam is leaps and bounds ahead of other rookies.

Spending a lot of time with Cam, he said he is a loyal guy and works his tail off. His smile is not fake and as people get to know him in Charlotte they are really going to like this guy.

He said that Cam asks all the right questions, is very inquisitive, and while if he doesn't understand something he stops Weinke, asks questions, and makes sure he does before they move to other topics.

....Missed the last 2 minutes but I think they were just gabbing about the 1-15 season.

Awesome, absolutely awesome.

[SevenSixes]

I say sign Chris Weinke as our backup vet QB. At least he's been exposed to the system.