Cam Newton - Shoulder "Feels Great"

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https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article220894485.html

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Newton bluntly and succinctly told reporters on Wednesday that his surgically repaired shoulder “feels great.”

But after some soreness cropped up following Newton’s 201-yard, two-touchdown comeback performance against Philadelphia in Week 7, during which he threw 22 of his 39 passes in the fourth quarter, the coaching staff decided to limit Newton for two practices last week. Friday’s rain prevented Newton from getting his full snaps that day, he said.

Newton also opted out of attempting a Hail-Mary pass at the end of Sunday’s first half. Rivera told the Observer in the locker room after the game that after soreness that week, Newton was happy with how his shoulder felt in the first half of the game and didn’t want to risk anything with what would be a 65-yard attempt.

Rivera publicly praised Newton’s decision after the game. He also indicated Wednesday that the Panthers won’t have any problem limiting Newton as needed during the week.

Newton’s situation differs from 2017, when he was limited nearly the entire year after shoulder surgery and couldn’t even throw overhand until late in the preseason.

Newton was able to have an entire training camp and preseason in 2018 and practiced fully for the first seven weeks.

“I think the big plus is (this year) he had OTAs, minicamp and training camp to gel with these guys in the beginning of the season,” Rivera said. “And now I guess we are kind of in the situation where this is our ‘new normal.

 

I have been impressed with Rodrigue's reporting, I think she's the best Panthers beat writer.  She does a great job asking tough questions but reporting without bias. 

That said, I wouldn't expect Cam to say anything but "feels great".  

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I will need to rub it for an hour or two to make sure.

[Lumps]

Why would we go for a hail mary in the Raven game instead of the FG? Am I missing something? I think what was called was perfect.

Is Ron suggesting he didn't trust Gano 50+ yards? Even with 5 seconds left we didn't risk giving the Ravens any real shot. Maybe I'm reading that wrong.

In any case, as much as a competitor as Cam is, I don't trust what he's saying so I hope he really is 100%.

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16 minutes ago, Lumps said:

Why would we go for a hail mary in the Raven game instead of the FG? Am I missing something? I think what was called was perfect.

Is Ron suggesting he didn't trust Gano 50+ yards? Even with 5 seconds left we didn't risk giving the Ravens any real shot. Maybe I'm reading that wrong.

In any case, as much as a competitor as Cam is, I don't trust what he's saying so I hope he really is 100%.

Wind on the field goal and I look at Cam not wanting to throw the hail Mary more of a preventative measure more than him not being able to do it. If game on the line I think he does it

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46 minutes ago, wud35 said:

Wind on the field goal and I look at Cam not wanting to throw the hail Mary more of a preventative measure more than him not being able to do it. If game on the line I think he does it

Only thing that confuses me on that play is why Heinicke had to come in and throw to Olsen instead of Cam?

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1 hour ago, Lumps said:

Is Ron suggesting he didn't trust Gano 50+ yards?

The cameras showed Rivera conferring with Chase Blackburn prior to bringing Heineke into the game.  Rivera makes the decision, but I think he pretty much bases those on what Blackburn tells him. Prior to Gano hitting the 63 yarder, Blackburn told Rivera he was good for 65 yards.

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57 minutes ago, NAS said:

Only thing that confuses me on that play is why Heinicke had to come in and throw to Olsen instead of Cam?

He didn't - but Olsen was the only guy open.

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2 minutes ago, NAS said:

Only thing that confuses me on that play is why Heinicke had to come in and throw to Olsen instead of Cam?

Just how the play broke down.