NFL Rookie of the Year: Why Cam Newton Was Deserving of Honor

February 5, 2012   ·   Wes Stueve   ·   Jump to comments

In 2011, we saw one of the best passing seasons in NFL history. The single-season yardage record was broken, as was the passer rating record. 
Rookie—and 2011 No. 1 draft pick—Cam Newton may have been the NFL's most impressive player. As a result, Newton was rewarded with the NFL's Rookie of the Year award.
Newton passed better than anyone thought he ever could while rushing as well as his biggest proponents said he would.
Prior to 2011, Peyton Manning owned nearly every rookie passing record. Now, they belong to Cam Newton.
Newton passed for an astonishing 4,051 yards and 21 touchdowns while completing 60 percent of his passes. The Heisman Trophy winner also added 706 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground.
Newton became the NFL's first player to pass for 5,000 yards and rush for 700 in a season. Any time a rookie is effortlessly breaking NFL records, he's doing something right.
As historic as Aaron Rodgers sand Drew Brees' seasons were, C...

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