"I don't know what I did, but it worked."

[Jpjr]

At least #2 doesn't have to be labeled the most arrogant guy on the team anymore.

I've heard a lot from 89, but haven't heard that Cam was the reason he stayed.

Steve Reed

Cam Newton said of getting Steve Smith to return: "I don't know what I did. But it worked. I was going to call all of the fire marshals in the state of North Carolina before he was going to get out of here. I'm excited to have him back. His presence makes a big impact."

[4Corners]

wtf do fire marshalls have to do with anything

[Dex]

:cam:

[rayzor]

i'd like to know the question he was asked.

also like to know where those handlers are...

[CarolinaCatBrigade]

Cam Newton told SS that if he was trade, Clausen would go with him. Lol.

[DevilCat]

wtf do fire marshalls have to do with anything

Ours is not to question why grasshopper....ours is to follow Coach Ron, Cam. and Smitty as they will lead us to the promised land.

[Neylus]

wtf do fire marshalls have to do with anything

They would hose hIm down silly, duh!

[mav1234]

Cam is likely a part of why Smitty stayed. This is from a Reed article:

He also comes with a little more street credibility than Clausen, a point that can’t be underestimated. For the past several weeks Smith has been working out in Charlotte with Newton, not Clausen. Sure, Clausen has been on the other side of the country, but Newton is a guy Smith may see a little bit of himself in.

“We mesh,” Smith said of his relationship with Newton.

http://www.carolinagrowl.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=942:column-it-would-be-nice-to-see-steve-smith-start-having-fun-again&catid=1:articles

edit: and as catman72 just said below, I highly doubt he intended to call in the fire marshalls. the point was he was willing to do practically anything to keep him here I think :p

[CatMan72]

Did it occur to you that maybe Cam was being sarcastic?

[Carl Spackler]

Either TRD has already set up shop at the Dolphins' board, or he'll have something to say about this "issue."

[Delhommey]

I'm sorry did people not know Cam was cocky?

Don't care so long as he learns to read a NFL defense and fixes his accuracy issues.

[rayzor]

Did it occur to you that maybe Cam was being sarcastic?

the dude was just having fun up there.

people taking this cocky crap too seriously.

[Sam Mills Fan]

He's already here. The time for psychoanalyzing his every word was before the draft. Who gives a sheet if he's being sarcastic? Let it go people.

[Tarheels23]

I'm sure Cam keeping quiet about their private practices, went a long way with Smitty. Also I can see their relationship developing to a point where Smitty becomes protective over Cam. Since their lockers are next to each others, I'm sure he'll be monitoring plenty of Cam's interviews.