Richard Sherman talks about Cam Newton

[Mr. Scot]

From the Observer's "Inside the Panthers" section (link)

 

After the Seahawks' 31-17 win Saturday, Sherman crowed a bit to NFL Network, saying he should have had two or three picks. He also brought up Newton's comments.

"I didn't think he'd throw that go ball, but obviously he decided to make that decision," Sherman told the network. "I heard earlier in the week he was going to try me. He didn't care what side he threw it to, and you've got to make him pay for those bad decisions."

The pick by Sherman proved to be the least costly of Newton's three turnovers. It was basically a punt and led to no Seattle points.

 

Anytime you're reading comments from Sherman, you have to separate what's actual analysis from what's just his ego talking.  I'd say his comments here fall under the latter, with the 'bad decision' in this case being the one to throw to his side of the field.

 

You can watch the whole interview here.

 

Other excerpts...

 

There was confusion during and after the game about how defensive end Michael Bennett came through the left side of the line unblocked to disrupt the play. Newton indicated the crowd noise prevented all the linemen from getting the call.

"That was a read play. I don't think it was blocked right, but that's what happens when you play in a hostile environment," Newton said. "A lot of people heard one thing, and others heard something else."

 

Newton's worst giveaway was his last one: Kam Chancellor's pick-six in the fourth quarter that sealed it for the Seahawks.

That play was designed to go away from Sherman's side. But first-year receiver Brenton Bersin, the first read, slipped in his route.

Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Newton was a little late coming back to the right side, allowing Chancellor to break in front of tight end Ed Dickson and deliver the dagger.

"The difference was just missed opportunities," Newton said. "I did a bad job of protecting the football, and when you're playing a great defense you just have to take what they give you."

 

[UNCrules2187]

That play was designed to go away from Sherman's side. But first-year receiver Brenton Bersin, the first read, slipped in his route.

 

But first-year receiver Brenton Bersin, the first read, slipped in his route.

 

Brenton Bersin, the first read

 

[2jakefansinva]

Hey Richard..........stick it !!

[Jase]

sherman sounds mad... why is he mad?

[Cary Kollins]

IIRC, the Sherman interception was on a third and long, and really the end result was as good as a punt.

 

 

Not exactly a huge play in the game.

[Towelboy]

sherman sounds mad... why is he mad?

 

Maybe its the angry Stephen A. Smith in his stomach.

[KSpan]

Philly had a step or two on him as well.  Would've been a sweet, sweet play to complete on Sherman.

[Lolabunny]

Sherm who cares

[KendrickPanther]

Ron Rivera said no one was supposed to block the defensive end and the mixup was between Cam and Stewart. If you watch the play and see what happened it's fascinating. It's possible Cam made a change at the line of scrimmage for Bell to block the end because the Panthers had numbers to the right side. However the play was not designed that way and we can speculate Bell didn't hear any adjustment that may have occurred

 

The first interception was not a big deal to me. It was a low risk, high reward play. Cam was kind of throwing on the run and late and it happened but it wasn't any worse than a punt. I saw Sherman's interview live and he was not derogatory of Cam. He was talking in a calm "cheeky" tone. Sure his line was self serving but not really mean spirited.

[KendrickPanther]

IIRC, the Sherman interception was on a third and long, and really the end result was as good as a punt.

 

 

Not exactly a huge play in the game.

 

It was 3rd and 4. Would have been nice to just move the chains but Shula gonna Shula.

[Mr. Scot]

Ron Rivera said no one was supposed to block the defensive end and the mixup was between Cam and Stewart. If you watch the play and see what happened it's fascinating. It's possible Cam made a change at the line of scrimmage for Bell to block the end because the Panthers had numbers to the right side. However the play was not designed that way and we can speculate Bell didn't hear any adjustment that may have occurred

 

The first interception was not a big deal to me. It was a low risk, high reward play. Cam was kind of throwing on the run and late and it happened but it wasn't any worse than a punt. I saw Sherman's interview live and he was not derogatory of Cam. He was talking in a calm "cheeky" tone. Sure his line was self serving but not really mean spirited.

 

To be fair, when is Sherman not self-serving?

 

Love him or hate him, it's hard to deny the dude thinks an awful lot of himself.

 

[IGSaint]

Sherman is just a very competitive person. I don't think he was angry or slighting Cam. 

[Cary Kollins]

It was 3rd and 4. Would have been nice to just move the chains but Shula gonna Shula.

 

 

 

Geez. Yeah and our first drive we dropped back for a pass on 3rd and 1.

[CPcavedweller]

Ron Rivera said no one was supposed to block the defensive end and the mixup was between Cam and Stewart. If you watch the play and see what happened it's fascinating. It's possible Cam made a change at the line of scrimmage for Bell to block the end because the Panthers had numbers to the right side. However the play was not designed that way and we can speculate Bell didn't hear any adjustment that may have occurred

 

The first interception was not a big deal to me. It was a low risk, high reward play. Cam was kind of throwing on the run and late and it happened but it wasn't any worse than a punt. I saw Sherman's interview live and he was not derogatory of Cam. He was talking in a calm "cheeky" tone. Sure his line was self serving but not really mean spirited.

 

So not only are Bell's feet filled with sand but he is also deaf.