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Honest discussion on Cam's accuracy issues.

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I am a huge Cam Newton mark. He is my third favorite football player ever behind Jake Delhomme (Childhood hero) and a Baltimore Raven WR. He is our franchise QB and I know he will win Super Bowls for this franchise. But, why is he missing open guys? Its not like he isn't making good reads. He is scanning the field like Brady and Manning. Once he finds his WR the ball either sails or its just off the mark. This is the first year were this has been his biggest issue, which leads me to suspect that this is injury related and not an inherit problem, like say KB's drops. If we're going to go into Seattle or Green Bay and win Cam can't miss wide open guys.

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everyone has good days and bad days. everyone has things they need to work on. Cam is only human despite his TD celebration. There's no use complaining about it when he has a bad day. I'm sure that he's more aware of what he needs to work on than anybody. He will correct his mistakes and play a lot better, and there's going to be days where he re-makes those mistakes. Brady, Rodgers, Manning, Brees, even Luck the messiah all have bad games. 

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Cam also had a lot of pressure coming his way with those blitzes. For the most part, the offense held up well. However, Cam was aware of the pressure from his blind side which is why I don't think he looked left and could have found a wide open Cotchery.

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When he presses (tenses up), he messes up. At least people acknowledge that he's "frustrating" because he makes some elite passes then has periods within games where he misses too many easy ones; like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. As usual, his problem isn't really "accuracy," it's being inconsistent overall.  

 

That's what happens when "emotion" is what fuels you. You should just be good just because you are good, not because you "care" or it matters more at a certain point. That's the real maturity that he needs: Being more businesslike with his play than just out there trying to "have fun." Once he gets there, he won't lose his focus as often. It is possible for him to use "having fun" to make his play more "businesslike." The mind is a powerful thing.

 

He threads the needle, makes pinpoint passes all the time, places the ball where only his receiver can get it. That's accuracy.

 

Then he loses focus and slips for several series.

 

Arizona was a ghost haunting Cam, so after Cotchery stopped on his route and he threw that interception (I saw the highlights), it probably felt like deja vu. They also needed to get that first playoff win to get that monkey off their backs, so the nerves started up (tensed up), and also Carolina is notorious for getting sloppy with a lead, so that was probably part of it, too.

 

If they are in Seattle next week, I expect him to play like he did in New Orleans and Atlanta because that's a foe they want to face. If it's Green Bay, I'd be surprised if he plays well since that environment/opponent won't be as "fun." He still isn't mature enough yet for every game/possession to be equally "fun."

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Do we have a WR who can make those insane catches regularly and bail Newton out?

 

We see it across the NFL for other QB's, Calvin Johnson for Stafford, Dez Bryant for Romo, Jordy Nelson for Rodgers, Antonio Brown for Ben, OBJ for Manning, Hilton for Luck. The list goes on. Newton has obviously had his mistakes this year, but at times he literally has to be perfect.

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Do we have a WR who can make those insane catches regularly and bail Newton out?

 

We see it across the NFL for other QB's, Calvin Johnson for Stafford, Dez Bryant for Romo, Jordy Nelson for Rodgers, Antonio Brown for Ben, OBJ for Manning. The list goes on... Newton has obviously had his mistakes this year, but at times he literally has to be perfect.

 

Cam's stats would look great if Benjamin didn't drop as many balls as he does. Give Benjamin a couple of drops when Cam is on, and then look for Cam to start screwing up because of the "what more do I have to do" thoughts creeping in, lol. 

 

Again, this is the kind of "maturity" Cam needs. He needs perspective on a lot of things. It's not all about what you do. Sometimes you can do everything right and still fail. Other people mess up too. You don't need to try to change anything about what you did when someone else messes up. Just keep doing exactly what you were doing. Keep passing the same, keep going to the same guys even if they just dropped the last two. Get over it. Put it out of your mind. Don't think about it at all, because you didn't screw up. They are professionals, you know what they are capable of, they will eventually get over it just like you've had to do many times.

 

Apparently that's a less Shula also needs to learn. If it's working, keep working it.

 

As a QB, Cam needs to be more like a "machine." Machines are consistent. They just do what they do. That's what the best players are.

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It seems like he has regressed mechanically. His footwork has been hella sloppy, he isn't stepping into throws, he is not following through on a lot of them, and it almost seems like his internal clock is not working properly, IE: he is attempting to get the ball out without proper tech in order to not be hit, even in a clean pocket. It is certainly worrisome, but not something he can't overcome. 

 

He left it all on the field yesterday, and that much was very clear.

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