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Rus
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 The Rise and Fall of Cam Newton Kind of amazing that the guy went from being the quarterback everyone thought he potentially could be, to the quarterback everyone expected he would be.
Considering that the Vikings are (maybe) proud owners of a quarterback from the same class, I find some of those other quarterbacks progress (and much more often, lack thereof) fairly interesting. Still think Locker might end up being the best quarterback from that class eventually...provided he stays healthy. Cam Newton certainly can light it up like a young Randall Cunningham crossed with Dan Marino, but then he can somehow magically transform himself into Cade McNown. It's pretty amazing, and also pretty disappointing in a way as a football fan.
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Valhalla
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Re: The Rise and Fall of Cam Newton He was exciting for a time, we'll see how it shakes out.
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Eli
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Re: The Rise and Fall of Cam Newton If Ryan Mallett stays with New England, doesn't have to start for another couple of years, he could end up being a great one.
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PurpleMustReign
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Re: The Rise and Fall of Cam Newton I wouldn't close the book on Newton just yet, but I don't see him being anything more than a more diciplined Michael Vick.
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Cliff
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Re: The Rise and Fall of Cam Newton A quarterback having a down second season ... isn't that so common that there's a term for it?
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Mothman
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Re: The Rise and Fall of Cam Newton Cliff wrote: A quarterback having a down second season ... isn't that so common that there's a term for it? I'll take "sophomore slump" for the win, Cliff!
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indianation65
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Re: The Rise and Fall of Cam Newton He is a very good quarterback. There is no fall, the team is in a funk...that's all.
...wisdom
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PurpleMustReign
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Re: The Rise and Fall of Cam Newton Mothman wrote: Cliff wrote: A quarterback having a down second season ... isn't that so common that there's a term for it? I'll take "sophomore slump" for the win, Cliff! And it is something that has NEVER happened in the history of the game too. 
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vikeinmontana
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Re: The Rise and Fall of Cam Newton he has near identical numbers after 6 games this year than last year, almost across the board. obviously you'd want to see much better numbers in year two but it's not like he fell off the map.
surprised more people aren't talking about stafford. he's been in the league longer and hasn't seemed to improve much.
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jackal
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Re: The Rise and Fall of Cam Newton the guy got a lot of success early
this year reality came in and slapped him around the store like a kid who stole something
and his 400 pound mother had to take off work to pick him up...
what matters now is how he handles the situation ..
judging from the interviews .. i would say not good
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BGM
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Re: The Rise and Fall of Cam Newton vikeinmontana wrote: he has near identical numbers after 6 games this year than last year, almost across the board. obviously you'd want to see much better numbers in year two but it's not like he fell off the map.
surprised more people aren't talking about stafford. he's been in the league longer and hasn't seemed to improve much. I think the bigger issue is he has not proven himself to be clutch, and most certainly has not proven himself to be a team leader.
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