Taking Newton #1 = Stupid

[SBR_John]

QB drafting is always a gamble a la Manning or Leaf? Pretty obvious now.

This board was filled with the same opinions when Young was drafted.

Personally I like the choice. It gives the franchise a real triggerman plus a strong and fast guy that will have to be played differently. Can you imagine playing Madden with both Vick and Newton on the field together??? sick

[freelee]

anybody see the Gruden interview cam couldn't even remember one play from the auburn playbook

[icancount2one]

Oh look it's this thread again...

If a black QB has great stats, he never won the big one with a good team.

The black QB who did win the big one, well he had crappy stats.

Newton could be a stud or a bust and none of us can predict that.

[Jmschoba]

I'm not sure that you can consider this nuts from Carolina's point of view they realistically had nothing in the way of QB why not take a shot?

[Maxmillion]

amazing talent, but Leaf and Russell had that too. from the interview with Gruden, it was clear that Newton doesn't get the game mentally. he has ten times the physical talent of Colt McCoy, but in the NFL, getting the offense organized, to the line, through the pre-snap reads and into the play before the play clock expires is a talent in and of itself. maybe he will, but right now, looks like it's going to be a long road.

he could get the game if he hust dedicates himself to the game and buries himself in the playbook, thats the question here...is he willing to do that. he has a brother in the nfl so he should get some guidance there

[GunShard]

I never use race as a major factor.

[jsmithj88]

i dunno pay a kid that played 1 season of college football !!!!!!!!!!!!!
QB's need at least 2 years to really develop dont they?
he had a great season at auburn but dam, number 1 pick?
tebow played 3 years, won championships, heismans, and still people doubted him
how the hell is this cam newton a number 1 pick?
y not pick up vince young for less money? they are they same player ..............
at least vince has a winning record ..........

[nyplayer33]

Look at past drafts and see how many top 5 picks are busts...also mel kiper he is one annoying guy