Cam Newton wasted time signaling first down, talking to Saints before halftime

[TheSpecialJuan]

With 34 seconds left in the first half on Monday night, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton ran up the middle for a first down. The clock was running, and he should have either called timeout immediately or hurried the offense back to the line. That’s not what he did.

Instead, Newton got up, walked toward the end zone, made a first down signal, and then slowly walked back toward the line of scrimmage, stopping to exchange words with Saints linebacker Alex Anzalone. The Panthers finally called timeout with 23 seconds remaining before halftime.

Newton had wasted 11 seconds, and two plays later he threw an interception in the end zone. It’s impossible to say what would have happened if Newton had managed the clock better, but it seems likely that the Panthers wouldn’t have called a pass into the end zone if they had had more time at that point.

So while the biggest question surrounding Newton pertains to the health of his shoulder, it’s also fair to question his decision-making. A quarterback in his eighth NFL season should be better at managing the clock than Newton was late in the first half on Monday night.

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/18/cam-newton-wasted-time-signaling-timeout-talking-to-saints-before-halftime/

[LinvilleGorge]

Yeah, he should've called a timeout, but the sideline can also call a timeout. 

This is like bitching about dirty dishes left on the table in a house that's literally on fire and burning to the ground.

[JawnyBlaze]

I’m pretty sure he assumed the sideline would be calling the timeout like they should have. He had to run for a first with little time on the clock, he (foolishly) expected ron to not be a complete moron and be ready to call the timeout immediately. 

[Ace_Aladdin]

Cam needs to take responsibility for his mistakes but is he too big headed? 

 

 

[TheSpecialJuan]

[TheRed]

Cam basically has to be an emotionless deaf mute to appease some in this fanbase. Of course then they'll blast him for not being enough of a "leader".

[TheSpecialJuan]

[Jon Snow]

So did his coach.  The entire series was fubar from the jump.  Ron stood there as usual in a blank stare until someone reminded him the clock was still running.   

[Green_Tea]

He probably thought Ron was going to call the timeout 

[Mikey818]

Cam like Ron does idiotic things like showboating etc That’s why this group won’t win anything

[TheSpecialJuan]

[jfra78]

Another one of these threads....great

[Ace_Aladdin]

12 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Yeah, he should've called a timeout, but the sideline can also call a timeout. 

This is like bitching about dirty dishes left on the table in a house that's literally on fire and burning to the ground.

You don’t see Tom Brady or Wilson waiting for their coaches to call timeouts.

Cam needs to mange the game better during 2 min scenario.