Does Cam Newton Belong In Same Conversation As Tom Brady?

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  1. UncleRico

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    Entering the 2011 NFL betting line season, one of the biggest questions surrounding the league, was how would first overall draft pick out of Auburn and former Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton fair in the NFL. To say sports betting fans couldn’t agree would be putting it lightly. The two general beliefs were, Newton could become the next big franchise quarterback, that could play in the NFL for 20 years, or he could end up like 2007 fishing games first overall pick JaMarcus Russell, a draft day bust. Today we wonder if Newton is more the former then the latter.

    It has only been two games, both losses, however Cam Newton is providing Carolina Panthers fans with the type of optimism you would see in New England given by future hall of fame quarterback Tom Brady. While Brady appears in line for his second consecutive MVP trophy, after two games, Cam Newton appears to have the best college football betting chance at beating out Brady as MVP.

    Essentially, if his first two games of the season are any indication, Cam Newton is the safest NFL pick for MVP, as the rookie has averaged 430 passing yards in each of his first two career starts. What’s most intriguing about Newton’s early success is who he has done it against. Firstly, in a 28 – 21 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Newton lit up a fantastic Cardinals secondary for 422 yards, while scoring two touchdowns and throwing one interception. Then this past weekend, Newton followed it up by throwing for 432 yards against the defending Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers.

    Now, we aren’t telling MVP voters to reward a guy for losing, but one can make the argument, that Newton should win the MVP award because of the team he is on. For the reason that Tom Brady is the best player on the best team in professional sports, it seems as though a second consecutive MVP award would be unfair. On the contrary, giving it to Newton, who is on the last place Carolina Panthers, may be the best thing, as he is showing he belongs in this league.

    What’s more, Newton’s schedule over the next few weeks should see the speedy pivot continue to get closer to the ever elusive 500 passing yards. Heading into week three, the Carolina Panthers will face a Jacksonville Jaguars squad that has basically self destructed over the first two weeks of the season. After losing a heart breaker 16 – 14 in week one, the Jaguars followed up the loss, by getting killed by the New York Jets 32 to three. Theoretically, Newton, who is considered to be better then Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, should hit 500 yards against one of the worst secondaries in the NFL.
     
  2. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Wanna bet?
     
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    Nope, not yet tho

    10+ seasons> 2 games
     
  4. DP

    DP He shoots, he scores!

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    This is crazy talk. No.
     
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    After two games?

    Impressive yes. But he also lost both games.

    Give him a few years, then come back with the topci.
     
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    agreed.
     
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    he isnt even better than wayne brady yet, but to be fair, i love wayne brady AND I DONT KNOW WHY

    and isnt this spam? i know i have mentioned this before...
     
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    Newton is still more Jamarcus Russell then Tom Brady
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    I'll take Newton
     
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    i like fig newtons, but not the fig ones, although i like figs

    figs are better than tom brady, taste wise, but its close, he tastes like a vanilla wafer with marshmallow fluff on it
     
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    You have tasted tom Brady?
     
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    yes, he threw me his headband after a game and i steeped it in scalding water to make a nice kettle of southern style sweat tea
     
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    oh I thought you put his wiener in your mouth
     
  15. . They are more experienced in this field and are well aware of the rise and fall of rates during every period of the year. They represent the airlines and book tickets for them, and in return the airlines pay them commission. The recent advancement in the field of internet technology has made every detail of the flights easily accessible; anyone can get the rates and schedule of various flights just at the click of the mouse
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Agreed. Wait, what the fuck?
     
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    They=Brady and Cam
    rates=defenses
    airlines=quarterbacks
    tickets=touchdowns
    internet=pigskin
    flights=games
    schedule=scores
     
  18. BrianFromWA

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    Someone tell that to MIA...they need someone that can use new pigskin technology to stop having wounded ducks in flight toward their receivers.
     

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