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QB intellect in the NFL

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I have an associate I work with who is Boston born and raised( about 62 years old) and of course thinks Brady is the best QB since Johnny U. He also has a problem with Cam Newton and has stated on multiple occasions that "he is dumber than a stack of bricks," or something similar. I understand he doesn't follow the Panthers like we do, but I feel this might be the opinion of fans of the NFL outside our team.

Does anyone have any explanation for this? And is Newton capable of overcoming the challenges he'll face this year with our OL and WR changes? Personally, I think he's no different than most QBs and I'll venture to say he'll excel this year, potentially reaching his rookie stats in some ways.

Also, how smart is Brady?

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Book smarts does not necessarily equal football smarts.  Intelligence is a very vague concept.  I know a guy who went through school in special ed classes and by conventional standards would be considered dumber than a box of rocks, but the guy understands electronics.  He just gets it.  He's a great electrician and makes a great living for himself.  He may not be book smart, but the guy knows more about electronics than anyone I've ever met.  You see the same thing with people who are great at math or science.  They may be borderline geniuses, but get them up in front of a crowd and they stammer on like Forrest Gump.  They're far from stupid, but they sure look it at that moment.

 

My point is that intelligence can't really be measured.  That guy you call stupid almost certainly knows more than you do about something.  Does that make you stupid?

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I have an associate I work with who is Boston born and raised( about 62 years old) and of course thinks Brady is the best QB since Johnny U. He also has a problem with Cam Newton and has stated on multiple occasions that "he is dumber than a stack of bricks," or something similar. I understand he doesn't follow the Panthers like we do, but I feel this might be the opinion of fans of the NFL outside our team.

Does anyone have any explanation for this? And is Newton capable of overcoming the challenges he'll face this year with our OL and WR changes? Personally, I think he's no different than most QBs and I'll venture to say he'll excel this year, potentially reaching his rookie stats in some ways.

Also, how smart is Brady?

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Apparently not smart enough to win a SB unless he is cheating.

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QB intellect is very overrated. you dont have to be albert einstein to be a successful QB in the NFL, matter of fact some very booksmart ivy league type QBs were very poor players in the NFL. I am not worried about Cam and his intelligence and just because Brady is a hall of fame doesnt mean he is some super genius either, 

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I have an associate I work with who is Boston born and raised( about 62 years old) and of course thinks Brady is the best QB since Johnny U. He also has a problem with Cam Newton and has stated on multiple occasions that "he is dumber than a stack of bricks," or something similar. I understand he doesn't follow the Panthers like we do, but I feel this might be the opinion of fans of the NFL outside our team.

Does anyone have any explanation for this? And is Newton capable of overcoming the challenges he'll face this year with our OL and WR changes? Personally, I think he's no different than most QBs and I'll venture to say he'll excel this year, potentially reaching his rookie stats in some ways.

Also, how smart is Brady?

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your coworker is racist.

 

 

ask no more, your question has been answered.  

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