Another ESPN QB Ranking

[sharkkiller]

Just wondering if anyone with insider can post where they have Cam ranked. Not overly worried about it, because it is ESPN after all, I am just curious about their comments. 

 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/13261036/league-insiders-rank-32-starting-quarterbacks-tiers-nfl

[Jangler]

Cam will be a 100m bust. 

 

That would be my guess at the jist of the comments.

[tondi]

He's #1 in their fake smile ranking.

[KSpan]

Best QB in all of flag football.

[L-TownCat]

ESPN lost 1/4 of a billion dollars last year.

I have to think they lost it because they think people actually pay for "insider".

[heelsnum1]

14. Cam Newton | Carolina Panthers

Average rating: 2.49 | Change in rating: +3.5%

2014 Rank: 16

Newton moved solidly into the bottom of the second tier after getting a slight majority of third-tier votes one year ago. As one GM said: "I feel a little better on him, but you still have to manage him. There are more solid 2s."

Newton gets lumped in with Colin Kaepernick and Wilson because all three are young players with dual-threat ability, but multiple voters drew comparisons to Roethlisberger as well.

"Cam has everything to be a 1 because he can carry a football team, but there is a hole there and he needs to fill it," a head coach said. "He is a young Roethlisberger as far as looking at the guy. He is different. He is big, he can make any throw, he can create problems and pick up an offense and carry it. To me, his is a maturation issue. He is a 2 who should be a 1."

Another head coach called Newton a 3 who becomes a 2 through his running. A personnel director who also made a comparison to Roethlisberger thought Newton measured up more from a size standpoint while falling short in terms of poise in the pocket.

"I like him, and I like the plan of what they are doing," this director said. "They have gotten big targets for him because he has some accuracy issues. That really helps. Eventually in this league, you have to win from the pocket. That to me is what keeps him from ever being a 1."

Why couldn't Newton develop in that area?

"I do not think he can process the passing game fast enough to throw it to win every week," an offensive coach said. "If the defense is not good enough, a team needs more passing to win."

The Panthers have ranked between 13th and 15th in Total QBR every season since Newton arrived in 2011. Their record has fluctuated with their defensive performance, peaking at 12-4 in 2013 when Carolina ranked third in defensive expected points added (EPA). The defense ranked between 19th and 31st in every other season with Newton, and Carolina finished below .500 each time.

"Cam is inaccurate, and he makes a lot of mistakes. But for some reason he moves the ball, and figures out ways to get them in the end zone," an offensive coordinator said. "I really think his size and the way he can run with the ball really causes a lot of problems for the defense."

[nctarheel0619]

To me, his is a maturation issue. He is a 2 who should be a 1."

Maturation?  I am legit confused on this.  To me, it's a footwork issue.  Not maturation, WTF?  

[RelaxImaPro]

Lol that last guy sounds like one of the people that made their mind up that Cam was gonna suck before he ever even played a down.

"That to me keeps him from ever being a 1"

"I don't think he can process the passing game fast enough"

"Cam is inaccurate, and he makes a lot of mistakes.  But for some reason he moves the ball, and figures out ways to get them into the endzone"

[Salvo]

Another ESPN QB ranking list that I couldn't care less about...

[X-Clown on 1]

These are accurate comments for Cam during his rookie campaign, but he's progressed a tremendous amount in both maturity and football IQ.  I'd like to see him sure up his pocket footwork, but an improved line will help a bit with that too.  Quarterbacks like Cam don't come around often, and these guys talk like he's third string, practice squad material.  Sometimes I think ESPN forgot they had a deadline, pulls up an old article they found on the internet after a quick google search, hits copy/paste......phew deadline made.

[arbnranger]

"Cam has everything to be a 1 because he can carry a football team, but there is a hole there and he needs to fill it," Nohomo

[Big Boi]

Getting beyond tired of the old maturation line, which is complete BS

[pepaw]

Can someone post the list?

 

[Carl Spackler]

"For some reason he moves the ball"

Yeah bc he wants to, dumbass. "Cam sucks but for some reason he has good stats and his team wins"