Cam vs. RG3 - A decent article by Dave Newton

[TNPanther]

http://espn.go.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/17130/five-reasons-cam-newton-has-succeeded-as-a-dual-threat-quarterback-and-rg-iii-hasnt

In most instances I think Newton is a tool, but he makes a few pretty decent points about the stark differences between us and the Skins.

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Ownership

 

Carolina owner Jerry Richardson lets his coaches coach. He stays out of the way. Washington owner Daniel Snyder put himself in between Shanahan and Griffin. He felt the best way to ensure the long-term health of Griffin was to change his playing style, to make him more of a pocket passer. Shanahan reportedly felt Snyder's interference undermined his ability to coach Griffin. Shanahan eventually benched Griffin early in December 2013. Snyder fired Shanahan later in the month. Gruden was hired to implement his West Coast philosophy that -- as mentioned above -- didn't fit Griffin.

Defense

Newton has been complemented by a top-10 defense since 2012. This has put less pressure on him having to put up huge numbers and carry the team, although early in his career trying to do too much hurt him. Washington's defense ranked 28th in the NFL during Griffin's rookie season and was 18th in 2013. Griffin was asked to carry the load for a team giving up 29.9 points in 2013. The Panthers ranked second defensively in 2013, giving up 15.1 points a game. That's when Newton and the Panthers began winning, going 12-4 that season.

Stability

This incorporates several things above. Newton has been under Rivera since Day 1, and Rivera has been committed to making Newton his franchise quarterback. Newton has worked with Shula since Day 1, first as his quarterbacks coach and then his offensive coordinator. He has worked for an organization committed to being balanced on offense, defense and special teams. He's been with an organization that showed patience during his first two seasons that were 6-10 and 7-9. Griffin has been under two different staffs. He's been on a team that has won only 11 games since his rookie season, when the Redskins were 10-6. He's been with an organization that has had only three winning seasons since a 10-6 record in 1999. He's been with an owner who isn't patient. It hasn't been a recipe for success.

 

[Cary Kollins]

Newton has actually been fair to Cam and the Panthers this season, almost pro-Carolina....as opposed to prior seasons where he seemed to be anti-Carolina.

Still has the horrendous ESPN-click bait headline every now and then though.

[Peppers90 NC]

pffff dude is so 2013 comparing Cam to RG3

[JccOldTime23]

2 minutes ago, Peppers90 NC said:

pffff dude is so 2013 comparing Cam to RG3

Agreed. If he wants to compare quarterbacks it should be the 2 starters. Not our starter vs their backup.

[OneBadCat]

Jesus Christ there is no comparison. Excuses and injury aside. RG3 has not put the work in like Cam has. You can see who is the more polished passer on the field. And it's been like that for years. People just hate Cam because he's a boss ass mofo.

[2jakefansinva]

Different organizations......

most here wanted RR and staff gone ASAP after 2 seasons.

amazing how stability works.

[d-dave]

Good find!  Those are excellent points, and a kind of "how to" hand a franchise QB.  Tough D, be patient, and keep the coaching consistent...

Now look at struggling teams...Hrm..???

[FootballMaestro]

Not sure if Carolina's defense was "Top 10" in 2012. But who's counting. LOL

[FootballMaestro]

How about:

1) Newton was a better/more committed pocket passer (and overall football student), who didn't need gimmick schemes, and a strong run games to be successful, the moment he came into the league

2) No matter what people may want to think of Cam; he's eminently coachable, and seeks to get better. For all we hear/heard of RG3; he is not, and already felt he made it!

It's not just the organizations. It's the individuals as well.

[Cookie Lyon]

8 minutes ago, FootballMaestro said:

Not sure if Carolina's defense was "Top 10" in 2012. But who's counting. LOL

I know right!

[cptx]

If RG3's lightweight ass had taken half of the beating Cam has since coming into the league he wouldn't be able to feed himself and wipe his own ass.

The biggest knock on the guy coming into the this was his durability and people weren't wrong.

[Ivan The Awesome]

1 hour ago, 2jakefansinva said:

Different organizations......

most here wanted RR and staff gone ASAP after 2 seasons.

amazing how stability works.

I guess that's why they say that patience is a virtue.