Person: Time to look out for #1

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'm not sure if it's because the injury is that "bad" or if it's the fact that Cam has been playing hurt and compromised on the field for so long now being unable to do the things that he knows he can do when healthy that the game had simply stopped being fun for him. It's probably starting to really feel like a grind. Maybe he's just grown tired of that and realizes he needs to get right to make the game fun again. This foot situation is probably super frustrating for him. All the focus has been on getting that shoulder right for two years now and then he hurts his damn foot in a meaningless preseason game. That just sucks for all involved.

You know what the situation you described sounds like though, right?

(i.e. a certain civil war captain)

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

You know what the situation you described sounds like though, right?

(i.e. a certain civil war captain)

Oh, I absolutely agree. At some point fighting constant injuries just isn't worth putting more millions in the bank when you already have plenty of millions in the bank. When you're set for life and it's no longer fun, hang 'em up.

[Mr. Scot]

5 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Oh, I absolutely agree. At some point fighting constant injuries just isn't worth putting more millions in the bank when you already have plenty of millions in the bank. When you're set for life and it's no longer fun, hang 'em up.

I think that's what a lot of people are afraid of.

People dismissed the idea as ridiculous prior to the start of the season. Turns out it may not be so silly after all.

Barring a major turnaround from current events, Igo's prediction that  Newton might retire this offseason could actually come true.

(shocking, because Igo's predictions almost never come true)

[mc52beast]

It’s a messy situation no matter how you look at it. Ron and Marty are trying to keep their jobs and will more than likely push Cam to play. Cam has finally got to a point where he’s thinking about his future and is “tired of being injured “.

If I’m Cam I’m sitting out until I’m fully 100%. This kid has given everything he has for this team and they have refused to protect him. 

[Jmac]

 

Unfortunately, it probably won't be for the Panthers if he isn't fully healed by the end of this season and playing back to expectations. Tepper won't drop that $ on him if there are still question mark's on his long term health

 

[L-TownCat]

4 hours ago, joemac said:

I dont understand this then.....what is the reason for not using Cam in the run game at all if, according to Ron, he thought Cams foot was just fine on Thursday?  Hes alluding to there being some reason, just that its not the foot.  So, what was it then?  I think Ron is lying and hes backed himself into a corner now.

Ron should be unemployed.  Hurney should be unemployed.  The whole damn staff should be unemployed.

[AceBoogie]

If Cam plays somewhere else next year, he’ll win a super bowl before the Panthers will. 

[tiger7_88]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I think that's what a lot of people are afraid of.

People dismissed the idea as ridiculous prior to the start of the season. Turns out it may not be so silly after all.

Barring a major turnaround from current events, Igo's prediction that  Newton might retire this offseason could actually come true.

(shocking, because Igo's predictions almost never come true)

What Cam critically needs is a second and even a third medical opinion of his condition OUTSIDE OF the controlling umbrella of the Carolina Panthers.

[ellis]

The fan base is getting swept away in the media frenzy. Granted, the cryptic messaging from the team is not helping matters. I usually try to give every season at least six weeks until I decide if it’s over or not. If this team is sitting at 1-5, and Cam is officially IR, ok. Then there’s a reason to begin to plan ahead.

There is endless speculation about Newton retiring. The only thing they’re basing that on is Andrew Luck. Unless there’s some other source I’m unaware of (That’s very possible, please, enlighten me if there’s something substantive in print or elsewhere that suggests a real possibility that he’ll retire.) 

Cam complaining that he’s tired of hurting doesn’t tell me he’s ready to quit. It does say a lot, but it doesn’t tell me retirement is on the horizon.

Otherwise, and sorry to be blunt: it’s all just speculative bullshit.

And everybody wins, because everybody gets the clicks.

 

[Mr. Scot]

We're all kind of at the mercy of what we don't know right now, primarily because what we do know is bad.

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

What Cam critically needs is a second and even a third medical opinion of his condition OUTSIDE OF the controlling umbrella of the Carolina Panthers.

I think second opinions are always good.

Side Note: Can't help wondering what Ron and Marty would think of this story and Joe's advice.

[ellis]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

We're all kind of at the mercy of what we don't know right now, primarily because what we do know is bad.

What I know is the offensive line looks terrible, the receivers can’t separate, and when the quarterback does have time he’s missing the mark.

The foot is a big mystery, but that’s how they want it.  

This feels more like a take a few weeks off, get right, come back and make a push type of situation. It doesn’t feel like retirement.

But if he does, hey, next man up. 

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, ellis said:

What I know is the offensive line looks terrible, the receivers can’t separate, and when the quarterback does have time he’s missing the mark.

The foot is a big mystery, but that’s how they want it.  

This feels more like a take a few weeks off, get right, come back and make a push type of situation. It doesn’t feel like retirement.

But if he does, hey, next man up. 

As far as Newton's future, I don't know how it feels right now. There's a million variables in that discussion, most of which we don't have any access to.

As far as the team right now, I think we're bad. The quarterback being injured is a big part of that, but I don't know that it's the majority of it.

[JARROD]

4 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Igo has said many times that the team has for a long time "tiptoed" around Newton for fear of doing anything to offend him (something that drafting a potential replacement could conceivably have done).

I don't know if that's the reason, but it's one theory.

If that’s true then the staff needs to be ejected.

for fear of what? Him walking? Him not wanting another contract?

Cam up to this point even with the MVP has been very team friendly, very much about the team winning.

He’s made no hints at wanting more money.

for him it would be good to pack it in and get healthy so he’s got options next year.

unless Superman shows up and bulldozes us to win the next 10 games,.. then I’m sure the narrative changes.

the higher probability is a team with high expectations a few weeks ago looks like schkit and seems to be imploding.

implode means coach gone,..