Cam Newton, The Performance, The Controversy, The Answer?

He really just needs a good team situation and some time to develop as a passer. I don’t think he’ll ever be as dynamic as Mike Vick.

Newton is not worth wasting a 1at round pick

If he’s smart he will return to auburn for another year.

I think he would be a tough tight end.

He doesn’t have the basic skills that he needs to even begin the learning process in the NFL

By the by I saw this photo from the si_vault twitter feed and thought it appropriate here.

to our problem at RG!

Kiper Jr. made a good point that he moves well with people around him and keeps the play alive – a la rothlsberger.

We are going to judge him on one pass in the end zone that actually went right through the guys arms, it didn’t “short hop”?

I saw a quick release with good accuracy on most of the throws and his patience stood out most of all. Vince Young or Rothlisberger are more apt comparisons than Russell.

bcs championship really highlighted he’s just a big qb. great for 3rd and one, awful for the nfl

whether f/a or trade or draft will fit his system better than anyone we choose, cam or locker or mallet or whomever.

It seems like alot of people have this underlying hatred for Cam, could it be because ofthe hype that follows him or is there more reasons?

And I thought you guys believed in Harbaugh?
If Harbaugh drafts him, he probably sees something he can mold into a potential franchise guy. Harbaugh knows he has time and he knows talent.

Would you honestly be upset if Harbaugh wanted to take a chance on him?

2011 NFL Mock Draft: Da’Quan Bowers Is The New Front-Runner For The No. 1 Pick

I see someone mention his intangibles and leadership skills. When I think of Cam all I really think about is the guy who stole a laptop and had to transfer to another school and also the guy who always has a goofy smile on his face and laughing around the sideline having fun. Where is the leadership that he has displayed that people are talking about? I’m not trying to bash him but I am really trying to understand how he has shown to be a leader and capable of being a hard worker in the NFL?

And that they will get a veteran for a couple of years

per the lewin career forecast for 1st- or 2nd-round QBs based on newton’s 14 career starts & 65.4% career completion percentage:

DYAR/G = -232.16 + (2.75 × 14) + (250.31 × .654) = -29.96

“-29.96” means that, as of right now, he’s projected to gain 30 fewer yards per game over the course of his NFL career than the average backup QB. for comparison, alex smith’s career DYAR/G is -27.50.

if you go by my fan-friendlier lewin forecast, you get the following expected fantasy football points per game over the course of his career:

FFLPts/G = -16.34 + (.23 × 14) + (29.26 × .654) = 6.02

or, if you go by my fan-friendliest, dumbed-down lewin forecast, there’s about a 90-95% chance that newton won’t average 10 fantasy points per game during his NFL career.

for one more comparison, newton’s college stats are incredibly similar to mark sanchez’s (15 GS, 64.3% comp%), and the lewin career forecast wasn’t very kind to him, predicting an NFL career DYAR/G of – 30.22. as it stands right now, sanchez’s actual career DYAR/G is +5.70, and he’s obviously only going to get better. in terms of FFPts/G, my lewin-esque model predicted 5.94, and he currently sits at 9.31. again, an underestimation. however, i will say that it’s interesting that my dumbed-down model is, as of 1/11/11 correct in predicting less than 10 FFPts/G for sanchez. :-)

of course, before you go agreeing with me that the lewin forecast isn’t working for recent batches of college QBs who didn’t meet the “37 starts, 60% comp% standard,” i should point out that both the lewin forecast and my fantasy football forecast predicted josh freeman (35 GS, 59.1% in college) to have better career NFL stats than sanchez. up to this point in their careers, freeman does (+28.31 > +5.70 DYAR/G; 11.70 > 9.31 FFPts/G).

so, bottom line is that, if newton’s college career is over, i’d predict something between an average NFL backup and a middle-of-the-road NFL starter; basically in the 6-10 FFPts/G range.

Not an immediate starter, as most are. Few pick it up really well at first. Bradford did pretty well though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Yoe9UtnC4&feature=related

For those not in the NFL loop, Cam Newton is a project qb, however look at the most come from behind qbs and they are typically pretty nimble, and yes Montanas mobility was underated. Furthermore, Newton is a project qb, but with a solid qb coach a first rounder is definitely worth it. Some team late in the first may take because the chances of him being there in the second late is not worth the risk if you have a plan to use him. No he not Mike Vick dynamic but it comes down to his drive.

To be successful and also sustain success in the NFL, you gotta be able to make throws from the pocket. Any NFL team can take away the running ability of the QB, so once that option is gone, the QB better be able pass the ball. With Cam, we really don’t know if he can make these throws b/c of the offensive system Auburn runs, and that’s the problem. To draft him, especially in the first round, you better know that this guy is capable of making accurate reads and delivering the passes on time. The last thing I want to hear is “this guy has potential” because what you see is what you’re most likely going to get, and with Cam, I haven’t seen anything that screams future NFL success.

Also, Cam isn’t even close to Vick. Vick has way more speed and elusiveness. Cam is more of a power runner, which will not bode well for him if he’s going to last in the NFL.

Vince Young 2.0

He does have the highest completion % (67.1) and QB rating (188) of any of the QBs considered for the first round. People forget that Vick had a horrible completion % (mid-fifties) before being forced into a 2 year self-contemplation and ending up with a WEST COAST OFFENSE.

As long as it translate into W’s. If Cam can play in the WCO and be successful. Bandwagon and true 49ers fans will enjoy success on the field and in Madden.

“Beast”

Everybody is a freekin beast. Let’s go to the next level, what’s tougher than a beast?

I was very disappointed by Cam Newton’s performance. I was expecting the complete quarterback. All I saw was the athlete. If we go that route he will definitely need to sit 3-4 years watching our starter play, could be McNabb.

Another first round draft gamble? Forget it. Newton is a special talent but the niners can’t afford to “hope he develops” and waste a pick that could go to the secondary/defense.

(That goes for all first round QB’s…PASS!)