Cutler, Newton's leadership under fire?

[Inimicus]

What other 2nd year QB gets criticized as much as Cam?

What other 2nd year QB has as high a potential as Cam?

I really think people (including myself) are very impatient with Cam because when it all clicks for him its going to be a once in a lifetime sight.

[King Taharqa]

What other 2nd year QB has as high a potential as Cam?

I really think people (including myself) are very impatient with Cam because when it all clicks for him its going to be a once in a lifetime sight.

So the answer is NONE. Gotcha. I think people desire to take a "paternalistic" stance with Newton because of his heritage. They dont see themselves in him, so they feel the need to delegate or have him show he's "conformed". Has nothing to do with potential or being a "once in a lifetime" talent.

[4Corners]

the sky is the limit with Cam. no one is denying that. Like I said dude has the tools to be a MVP of this league.

However - any criticism of his leadership abilities and his attitude after a loss are justified at this point in his career.

His whole "they didn't beat us - we beat ourselves" statement after the game was true though. If he hadn't thrown those 3 interceptions and numerous awful passes in that game we probably would have had a better chance.

[rayzor]

ummm...cutler's leadership and pouting has been questioned for years.

newton's new and he can grow out of it. i will say this, though....he's absolutely NOT fine. he's a work in progress in the whole growing up department. he's seeking out help with the whole mind coach thing which is 1) admitting that he has a problem (something apparently some who have posted in here are ignoring/oblivious to) and 2) a HUGE step in the right direction.

i think most everything he's facing is just a maturity issue. he's got to get his emotions under control and learn to turn disappointments and failures into opportunity and motivation and he also HAS to understand the impact that his persona, good or bad, has on others and work to make it as positive as possible.

[4Corners]

ummm...cutler's leadership and pouting has been questioned for years.

newton's new and he can grow out of it. i will say this, though....he's absolutely NOT fine. he's a work in progress in the whole growing up department. he's seeking out help with the whole mind coach thing which is 1) admitting that he has a problem (something apparently some who have posted in here are ignoring/oblivious to) and 2) a HUGE step in the right direction.

i think most everything he's facing is just a maturity issue. he's got to get his emotions under control and learn to turn disappointments and failures into opportunity and motivation and he also HAS to understand the impact that his persona, good or bad, has on others and work to make it as positive as possible.

To be fair - Cutler has the strongest arm in the NFL.

Negativity is contagious.

[TheRed]

This board is becoming intolerable.

It's funny to see a lot of the people piling on were strongly against drafting him in the first place.

[Delhommey]

Leadership.

[King Taharqa]

Imagine if Cam Newton gets a speeding ticket. LOL.

[4Corners]

WFNZ just said that Mortenson has a leak that the panthers are bringing in a sports psychologist for Newton.

[4Corners]

Imagine if Cam Newton gets a speeding ticket. LOL.

As long as there isn't an unregistered firearm or drugs in the car it shouldn't be a big deal!

I have a couple of speeding tickets.

[King Taharqa]

As long as there isn't an unregistered firearm or drugs in the car it shouldn't be a big deal!

You're naive if you think it wouldnt be.

[4Corners]

I'm sure some people would have a problem with it. Probably those same experts who claimed Cam was going to be a mega-bust in the NFL. They need to clench to anything that may help them regain some sort of their credibility.

I'm surprised that douche who called Cam a "phony" and had "fake smiles" before the draft hasn't released a memoir piling on Cam after the Giants game.

[4Corners]

I just want to remind everyone that we are only 3 games into a long season and 19 games into what I hope will be a long career.

Panthers fan base, like Cam Newton, needs to grow up!

[beastson]

He isn't paying attention to his coach either.

From a recent article, which is 100% correct...I noticed it too:

"The cameras showed him ignoring quarterbacks coach Mike Shula on the sideline."

Judging by his post-game comments, it was all execution... always execution. They wasn't executing. They knew what needed to be done, unfortunately whatever game-plan Chud is calling up has been terrible

Not to mention, the D didn't help at all