Cosell's breakdown of Cam Newton

[mario]

Interesting to read the opinion from one who studies NFL tape for a living

http://nflfilms.nfl.com/2011/12/28/cosell-talks-cam-newtons-remarkable-transition/

[dbulls874]

Same guy who said there wasn't a first-round-worthy QB in the entire draft last year.

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

Wanted to post this... but figured someone already had.

You have the pi I so deserve.

[redbuddha]

Well written

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

I love NFL Films blog. Good stuff.

[smitty_89]

Newton on SoundFX tonight.

[bauss]

Newton on SoundFX tonight.

Other than an opinion piece and Newton would be on SoundFX is pretty much all I got. Where's the breakdown?

[TheOracle]

Waste of Internet space.

It wasn't just "questioned", whether Cam could throw from the pocket. The Analysts said HE DEFINITELY COULD NOT.

There's a difference, and that's no reflected in that article. They didn't just "wonder" whether or not he could. They ADAMANTLY said he could not.

[footballisasport]

Waste of Internet space.

It wasn't just "questioned", whether Cam could throw from the pocket. The Analysts said HE DEFINITELY COULD NOT.

There's a difference, and that's no reflected in that article. They didn't just "wonder" whether or not he could. They ADAMANTLY said he could not.

Well, first it started as questioning. Then as it got closer to draft day and they realized he had a chance to go off the board as the first pick, it became a real concern.

I have to admit, I've watched a lot of sports in my time and the media's vitriolic attack on Cam during the draft was like nothing I've ever seen. It was clear they knew who they wanted to go off the draftboard first and Cam was not the one and they were not going to let up.

[bauss]

I was all in for Cam before the draft. But get this. I made my own opinion by watching his games myself. I downloaded as many as I could. I also done the same for Gabbert. After about 2-3 games it was quite easy to see who should be the #1 pick. I honestly didn't see it on film what the media was seeing in Gabbert.

[jasonluckydog]

after reading the ESPN article and then this poo I want my 3 minutes back.

[rayzor]

I was all in for Cam before the draft. But get this. I made my own opinion by watching his games myself. I downloaded as many as I could. I also done the same for Gabbert. After about 2-3 games it was quite easy to see who should be the #1 pick. I honestly didn't see it on film what the media was seeing in Gabbert.

same here. what i saw in gabbert was what i was seeing in clausen as a rookie. gabbert hasn't done anything so far to show that i was wrong in that assessment. he's limited in what he can do and he can't handle the pressure that he gets.

with cam, though...i saw a guy who had a big arm that could kill you through the air and on the ground. someone who was a threat to make a big play every single time he touched the ball.

i also saw someone that could hype up his team and the fans and could will and rally his team back form any deficit. it's not been until recently that i saw that part of him as a pro, though. i'm glad he's got it back.

[dpm0409]

What time tonight is Cam gonna be on Sound FX?

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

same here. what i saw in gabbert was what i was seeing in clausen as a rookie. gabbert hasn't done anything so far to show that i was wrong in that assessment. he's limited in what he can do and he can't handle the pressure that he gets.

with cam, though...i saw a guy who had a big arm that could kill you through the air and on the ground. someone who was a threat to make a big play every single time he touched the ball.

i also saw someone that could hype up his team and the fans and could will and rally his team back form any deficit. it's not been until recently that i saw that part of him as a pro, though. i'm glad he's got it back.

Gabbert has the size and arm for the qb position.

Difference was Gabbert tap danced in the pocket, threw more check downs and wr screens then Newton did and also had a spread offense that he was average against Big 12 secondaries. He was a bigger project as a QB but got a weird fre pass...or "he will be the one from this draft" accolades.

Newton excelled against the SEC and played at a historic level for his first season as a starter in division 1.

Funny to see an article praising this draft class as an all timer with impact performances from Von Miller, Newton, Dalton, AJ Green, Dareus, P Peterson.