Sorry Marvin, but You’re Wrong: Why Cam Newton Does Not Have “It”

April 11, 2011   ·   Chris Dela Rosa   ·   Jump to comments

Recently, Cincinnati Bengals head coach, Marvin Lewis was quoted saying "He's a real fine NFL prospect... He's got it.  He's got it."  
Sure, Cam Newton is a good player but Lewis' statement is an exaggeration that must be addressed; the reality is, Newton is overrated. 
In 2010, Cam Newton was one of college football's most outstanding players, he threw for 2,854 yards, 30 touchdowns and finished the year with 182.05 quarterback rating. What the impeccable statistics don't say is how overrated he is.
Most people use his outstanding 2010 statistics to prove a point by saying that, because he had a really good year, he is NFL material and should be a Top Five pick.  The key piece of evidence against that argument is within the argument itself, which is that he has only had a good 2010.  
Teams like the Bills and Panthers have been taking looks at Newton in the past few weeks with private workouts, the NFL combine and at Auburn's pro day worko...

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