Saw the Panthers do some things in practice today I haven't seen. Cam Newton made a couple plays that made you shake your head, in a good way. Saw him spin, roll, and stick the ball in the stomach of a running back, and take off. He runs like a greyhound, separates immediately. He hit Brandon LaFell with a nice bullet of a pass near the sideline.
On Monday night, Newton stuck the ball into the stomach of a running back, either Mike Goodson or Tyrell Sutton, as speedy defensive end/linebacker Eric Norwood came at him. Newton waited for Norwood to make his move; was he going at the quarterback or the running back? Newton watched him.
When Norwood took a step one way, Newton kept the ball and took of the other way. Norwood lost his balance. Newton ran free.
Newton made mistakes. He regularly throws low. But when he's on, he makes you shake your head.
Asked about Newton, head coach Ron Rivera said, "Wow."
At least he is entertaining everyone at camp...
All joking aside, it sounds like he is going to be the starter sooner rather than later. I dont think Clausen has changed. If the first option is not open, it's gonna be a pick or sack.
Posted by: Nosebleed fan | August 02, 2011 at 02:42 PM
he be starting week 1
Posted by: BullCityDog | August 02, 2011 at 03:05 PM
He sounds entertaining at least, which is more than can be said of the offense last year, which was absolutely painful to watch. Vick struggled with accuracy and decision-making early in his career, and look at him now. Hopefully it won't take Cam as long to 'figure it out', so to speak, and we can watch him dazzle for 10 years, hopefully making Carolina a perennial contender, and even win a couple of Super Bowls.
Posted by: Original Panther Dan | August 02, 2011 at 03:10 PM
At this point, it's all about time. I believe he is going to be good, just have to give him time.
Posted by: Just thinking | August 02, 2011 at 03:40 PM
I can do the ol' razzle dazzle and then take a nap.
Posted by: Vinny T. | August 02, 2011 at 03:52 PM
Holla at cha man, I am free.
Posted by: Kerry C, yea that one | August 02, 2011 at 04:20 PM
He was fun to watch on and off the field at Auburn this past year.I am a panthers fan now.War Damn Panthers!
Posted by: MoDoAu | August 02, 2011 at 11:27 PM
Let me see ? Brett Farve and the Packers
Tom Brady and the Patriots
Manning and the Colts
Cam and the Panthers !!! Hell Yeah !!
Posted by: Bigrip | August 02, 2011 at 11:43 PM
Let's go Panthers !!!!!!
Posted by: Bigrip | August 02, 2011 at 11:44 PM
10-6... play-offs... who knows how far!
Posted by: Wally | August 03, 2011 at 07:47 AM
LOL. Anyone who thinks this team is making the playoffs is delusional. They're going to be substantially better than last year, but the division is stacked. Have more than two teams in one division ever made the playoffs before? Is it even possible?
I could envision the Panthers finishing third in the division, but second or especially first is a huge stretch.
Posted by: Curry | August 03, 2011 at 08:05 AM
Really?! Seahawk made the playoffs with a below .500 record.
Posted by: Real Panther | August 03, 2011 at 08:43 AM
seahawks were in a TERRIBLE division compared to the NFC South
Posted by: Kenny | August 03, 2011 at 09:11 AM
As Kenny said, Seahawks only made the playoffs because they won their division. A snowball has a better chance in Hell than the Panthers do of winning the NFC South. Atlanta and New Orleans are just too good.
Put the Panthers in the NFC West and I'd say they'd be a contender for the playoffs. NFC South? No way.
Posted by: Curry | August 03, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Marty, please stop calling me. I told you I am unavailable. Stop leaving message after message. Kinda pathetic Marty.
Posted by: Brian St. Pierre | August 03, 2011 at 10:52 AM
The guy is doomed to failure when they start getting hype all the time. I am sick of hearing about him allready and haven't even seen him play on the field against a "real" team.
Besides Beason and the players like the coach cause they say they are no longer one dimensional and the guy is all business.
Posted by: Mark | August 03, 2011 at 12:04 PM
What really not understandable is if Mark and toxic waste are sick and tired of hearing about Cam then why did you read this article and then comment about it?
Posted by: Real Panther | August 03, 2011 at 12:38 PM
maybe Jimmy Clausen can play CB?
Posted by: Guillermo | August 03, 2011 at 04:02 PM
To ms axlerod: Sounds like you are the real redneck with a posting like that.
Posted by: Jim E | August 03, 2011 at 05:02 PM
I wanna say 14-2, but I'm having a hard time picking the 2.
PUMPED!
Posted by: John Morgan | August 03, 2011 at 05:31 PM
haven't seen a panther articles today. come on man!
Posted by: Austin Garabato | August 03, 2011 at 07:43 PM
The New Black Panther Party is not relevant and hasn't been since the death of Dr. Khalid Muhammad. Their demsie will be joined by the tea party once another white president get's into office. The tea party was birthed out of the sentiment of white folks who grew discouraged with the stupidity and poor productivity of the republican party and hate having a black democratic president. If Hillary Clinton had won no one would even be talking about a tea party.
Posted by: Tania | April 24, 2012 at 03:20 AM
Ma infatti io non prlaavo di 360 o ps3, ho dettto piattforme, non console. Mi riferivo proprio al pc dove campeggia il mio amato crysis che attualmente imbattuto graficamente da qualsiasi altro gioco console Poi non che mi interessi pi di tanto aver sta grafica spettacolare sul wii, per quello mi sono assemblato un pc apposta, l'importante che i controlli vengano implementati bene senza far rimpiangere il caro vecchio mouse Per dirne una Onslaught diventato uno dei miei giochi preferiti (in generale non solo per wii) in quanto nonostante graficamente sia da primi giochi gamecube, i controlli sono perfetti e costa poco.
Posted by: Ivy | April 25, 2012 at 02:18 AM