Cam Newton admits he couldn't throw 30 yards

[Navy_football]

On 2/8/2019 at 10:56 PM, GeorgeHanson said:

waah waah waah....

All you sycophants, don't whine when Tepper brings in or drafts a legitimate QB to challenge Cam for the job.  

Can't have it both ways you buncha....

I think it's always a good idea to have competition - at every position. But not if that competition prevents you from acquiring starters at positions of current need. If the team addresses the o-line, free safety, and pass rush issues - then go all out with what's left for another QB. 

Any legitimate QB free agent will likely be more expensive than Cam - at least $20 mil a year. Any legitimate QB drafted will require a 1st or 2nd round pick. These would be starters in other positions, not backup/competition. 

[Navy_football]

I don't like to play the "hating on Cam" game so let's play the "what if" game. 

What if Luke only had roughly 30% strength in his right arm? He was missing tackles all over the place and teams ran to his right side (blocking him on that right side) because he couldn't take on blocks with that arm - would you leave him in the game?

What if CMC was running with a limp because an injury only gave him 30% strength in his right leg? He lost considerable explosive ability and could probably only run around a 5.0 forty on the field. Would you leave him in the game? 

Just curious if you feel the same way as you do with a QB whose arm is only at a third of normal strength. Defenses are teeing off on him because he's limited in what routes he can throw, and they're basically ignoring any routes more than 30 yards. 

[GeorgeHanson]

On 2/9/2019 at 1:17 AM, Yellow Mustard said:

when your qb cant throw the ball more than 10-20 yards thats not "general soreness".  I CAN blame ron for sending him back onto the field, at that point he needs to sit and either get surgery or sit and let it heal.  You sure as hell dont just keep sending him out there to be ineffective at best and injure it further at worst.  It doesnt matter who your backup is at that point, all that matters is your starting qb is no longer viable.

Was Cam a party to the situation?

Did he have any say so in the matter?

[GeorgeHanson]

15 hours ago, Yellow Mustard said:

No but it is his decision on who the starting QB is.  When your QB cant throw more than 20 yards hes not going to win you games as we all saw...

Im not wrong to think the head coach should bench a QB who is unable to throw a 30 yard pass...

The problem with your thesis is he was able to throw a 30 yard pass.  (just not very accurately, which has been the norm for years)

[Pimpdaddy]

Cam looked like he was throwing a shot put late in the season.

[OceanPanther]

I admit ( just like Cam did ) I knew he couldn’t throw a pass 30 yards .

I still thought we’d win

[GeorgeHanson]

39 minutes ago, Pimpdaddy said:

Cam looked like he was throwing a shot put late in the season.

As is his norm

[Moo Daeng]

It may have been difficult but he was doing it.

According to NFLs NextGen Stats the final 6 games of Cam's Season (the 6th losses). His LCAD (longest completed air distance) by game are as follows:

Wk 10: 26.7

Wk 11: 40.5

Wk 12:  35

Wk 13: 35.2

Wk 14: 36.9

Wk 15: 27.9

 

That nobody cared to look at the available stats before tossing out things like "when your qb cant throw the ball more than 10-20 yards thats not "general soreness"  is weaker than Cam's arm was late in the season.

[Moo Daeng]

On 2/9/2019 at 2:03 AM, tiger7_88 said:

Maybe recognize that his QB was shot-putting his throws barely 10 yards on his throws and start believing his lying eyes like a normal human being?

"Bu... bu... bu... they said he was OK!"

That's weak-sauce, man.

Barely 10 yards on his throws? Please stop lying. 

[raz]

7 hours ago, Moo Daeng said:

Barely 10 yards on his throws? Please stop lying. 

you're right.  you guys are right.  his arm was fine.  i think the whole surgery thing was completely staged, i mean, don't you?

[davos]

This thread should be title for the video because it's fantastic.  I hope he posts YT videos throughout the offseason.  

[Moo Daeng]

On 2/11/2019 at 11:29 PM, raz said:

you're right.  you guys are right.  his arm was fine.  i think the whole surgery thing was completely staged, i mean, don't you?

Any reasonable person sees the area between a sore shoulder with limited range of motion that  cant throw deep and  this silly unable to throw 10 to 20 yards bit.

Nobody is saying he didn't have a shoulder issue. But the changing exaggeration level is quite dramatic.

[raz]

19 hours ago, Moo Daeng said:

Any reasonable person sees the area between a sore shoulder with limited range of motion that  cant throw deep and  this silly unable to throw 10 to 20 yards bit.

Nobody is saying he didn't have a shoulder issue. But the changing exaggeration level is quite dramatic.

not for nothing, but if you don't like drama what the hell are you doing here?