Cam Newton: Future Star, but Not a Band-Aid for The Carolina Panthers

April 4, 2011   ·   Jake Silver   ·   Jump to comments

Nobody can argue that Cam Newton is a wonderful draft prospect on paper; a proven winner with a boatload of charisma, freakish athleticism, and excellent leadership.
This is the type of quarterback any team should covet and many teams in the 2011 draft do indeed. 
There is one small problem: Newton is not ready to be the savior of a franchise yet.
Yes, he is possibly the most standout quarterback prospect of the 2011 draft, but that does not necessarily mean he is ready to take a team with a top-10 pick to the playoffs.
As good as Newton and his competitor Blaine Gabbert have been in the time leading up to this coming draft, nobody in the 2011 quarterback class is a Sam Bradford. 
Sam Bradford was a special quarterback in college, and thus put together an inspiring season in his rookie year. Bradford is, and always was, a true pocket passer. He came out of college ready to be "the guy" for his team, and that is exactly what he did.
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