PFT: Bears might rather face Newton

[Mr. Scot]

Bears defense may prefer to face Cam Newton

 

From the article...

 

There’s a good chance they prefer that to squaring off against the Panthers and quarterback Derek Anderson.

With Newton still limited by offseason ankle surgery and a preseason rib injury, Anderson could give the Panthers a better chance to win — especially since the Bears already have beaten in their own buildings this year young, mobile quarterbacks like Colin Kaepernick and Geno Smith.  With the full breadth of Newton’s game restricted, the Bears could have a harder time defending a pocket passer like Anderson.

And no, that’s not funny.  There’s nothing funny about that.

This assumes that the Panthers won’t be ready to “unleash” Newton by Sunday.  They definitely weren’t ready to do that in Baltimore last Sunday, where the home team preferred defending an impaired Newton to a healthy Anderson.

Of course, Anderson isn’t exactly Johnny Unitas.  Yes, the former Browns starter has had his moments, but there’s a reason he’s currently not a starter on one of the other teams.  However, until Newton can do all the things he did last year and previously, it could be that Anderson really does give Carolina a better option.

 

Oy

 

To be clear, nothing anywhere in the article indicates he's talked to anyone in the Bears organization. 

 

This is all pure speculation on Florio's part.

[@bobbyagnese]

Florio is the most pure embodiment of the word dumbass.

[Untouchable]

The sample size for a backup is so small. I never understand these proclamations.

[Johnny Rockets]

Bears defense may prefer to face Cam Newton

 

From the article...

 

 

Oy

 

To be clear, nothing anywhere in the article indicates he's talked to anyone in the Bears organization. 

 

This is all pure speculation on Florio's part.

 

 

I will provide the backstory to this. Florio was on WFNZ this morning and mentioned that he spoke to people within the Ravens organization and he said the Ravens game plan was to not hurt Can Newton because they wanted to face an injured Cam instead of a healthy Anderson.

 

When Mac heard him say that, he said that statement ruined his day because now all the Cam haters will come out in force. Florio said he didn't realize that the healthy Anderson vs. hurt Cam was such a hot topic. 

 

And hour later it is a topic on PFT.

 

Well played Florio, Well played. 

 

i do however find it interesting he makes no mention of what he says he was told about the Ravens preferring to play Cam instead of Anderson. Said it on the radio, but not in print. Take that as you will. 

[Jeremy Igo]

Our podcast guest last night spoke about this. They do much worse against pure pocket passers.

[Khaki Lackey]

Cam is just as good of a picket passer as Anderson, although DA does seem to get rid of the ball slightly quicker, so there's that.

[rayzor]

florio speculating? where's that nicolas cage gif when i need it?

[Jeremy Igo]

Cam is just as good of a picket passer as Anderson, although DA does seen to get rid if the ball slightly quicker, so there's that.

 

Thats a big that against the bears defense and our offensibe line.

 

Although, DA came within a dropped interception from losing against Tampa Bay.

 

 

ugh

[TN05]

Florio is the most pure embodiment of the word dumbass.

He's one of the few journos who hasn't hopped on the lynch Hardy bandwagon

[Mr. Scot]

I will provide the backstory to this. Florio was on WFNZ this morning and mentioned that he spoke to people within the Ravens organization and he said the Ravens game plan was to not hurt Can Newton because they wanted to face an injured Cam instead of a healthy Anderson.

 

When Mac heard him say that, he said that statement ruined his day because now all the Cam haters will come out in force. Florio said he didn't realize that the healthy Anderson vs. hurt Cam was such a hot topic. 

 

And hour later it is a topic on PFT.

 

Well played Florio, Well played. 

 

i do however find it interesting he makes no mention of what he says he was told about the Ravens preferring to play Cam instead of Anderson. Said it on the radio, but not in print. Take that as you will. 

 

That is curious given that it would provide backup for his statements.

[jasonluckydog]

Maybe that's what the Bears want us to believe they're freaking out against playing Cam..

reverse psychology

[Mr. Scot]

Thats a big that against the bears defense and our offensibe line.

 

Although, DA came within a dropped interception from losing against Tampa Bay.

 

 

ugh

 

I've said before that I like Derek Anderson The Backup, but Derek Anderson The Starter makes me nervous.

 

That's still true.

 

[Bj-Monster23]

People are getting seriously mislead if they believe or even think that DA gives us a better chance then Cam. This nonsense needs to stop now like seriously.

[fieryprophet]

Cam's a better pocket passer than Derek Anderson. Anyone who says otherwise is a clueless effing retard.