2011 NFL Mock Draft: Cam Newton Will Be Starting Quarterback for Panthers

April 8, 2011   ·   Jae Pruitt   ·   Jump to comments

With all of the grandstanding that is being done from the efforts of the Panthers staff, there is little doubt that they will be drafting Cam Newton in the No. 1 position, making this the third year in a row that a quarterback has been drafted No. 1 overall.
The difference between this and last year’s No. 1 pick is that Sam Bradford did not have the character issues surrounding him that Newton has to face and silence. The questions of his actions while attending Florida are among the strongest when general managers and coaches are figuring him into their systems.
Even with the eyebrows raised from his Combine performance in the passing drills, Carolina may still pull the trigger early, especially when considering the fact that their only other option at the moment is Jimmy Clausen.
Everyone understands that he is not the guy for the Panthers and would work better as a backup.
Newton has the charisma and athleticism to be very successful in the NFL. However, th...

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