Originally Posted by
McBa1n
Newton has exceeded my expectations - and I was projecting this type of season later down the line, at best, I thought he'd be a better H back, to be honest. To be fair, though, no matter how many yards you throw or rush for, for a QB, there is only 1 stat. Wins. If you want to nitpick, BIG wins. And further - BIG wins on the road or in the playoffs. If you want to talk 'fantasy', then talk 'fantasy', but for now, Andy Dalton is the better QB and I would take Dalton, for certain. Again, there's a HUGE disconnect between numbers and production in the NFL. Production is leading your team to wins. Numbers are just numbers. No doubt Newton has shown me something that is freakishly good. I'd rather have him than Vick right now, and it's not even close (only comparable QB other than Aaron Rodgers, for pass/rush numbers and that's not even a debate). Ponder up in Minnesota, also, has a reason to be better than Newton this year. Yet, you have, IMO, the best QB prospect in Jake Locker not even playing right now. Gotta be fair, though. Newton is really f'n good - but he's not winning. That's a problem. Thing is, Newton has unlimited potential. He's shown me something a year 2 or 3 QB should show. He's also shown a LOT of what guys that are no longer in the NFL can do.