Did we just pass drafting Cam Newton Jr….

[kungfoodude]

Cam was so insanely far ahead in his development than Cam at this same stage of their careers. It remains to be seen if and when Richardson is able to close that gap.

I am extremely skeptical Richardson is anything more than just a freak athlete masquerading as a QB.

[Proudiddy]

AR was who I wanted and I would be absolutely and unquestionably ecstatic right now had we took him, regardless of what we looked like in the preseason.  The concerns I have about Bryce now are the same ones I had before we drafted him and once we selected him, and they have me legitimately concerned that we may have really took the wrong guy - but again, I'm hoping for the best.  But ngl, seeing AR play into his potential is going to be very hard to watch over the years regardless of how Bryce looks, because even if Bryce plays up to his potential, the physical limitations are still there - but if Bryce consistently wins, it will hurt a little less...  but, damn, AR is a lot more fun to watch.

[Mother Grabber]

[LegioX]

This post feels like I am at my shrinks office lying down on the couch just spilling to him/her what could have been.

[OldhamA]

1 hour ago, kungfoodude said:

Cam was so insanely far ahead in his development than Cam at this same stage of their careers. It remains to be seen if and when Richardson is able to close that gap.

I am extremely skeptical Richardson is anything more than just a freak athlete masquerading as a QB.

Out of interest, how was Newton more advanced in his development?

[ForJimmy]

37 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

Out of interest, how was Newton more advanced in his development?

He was a much better passer and could read the field better. Many people thought AR needed a year to sit because he is still pretty raw as a passer. AR isn’t dropping 4000 passing yards like Cam did his 16 game rookie season.

Edited August 25, 2023 by ForJimmy

[jtm]

Similarities for sure but Cam dominated at Auburn like no other player has ever dominated in college football. AR wasn’t that great in college but has huge potential. Who knows if that potential is ever realized. 

[jtm]

38 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

Out of interest, how was Newton more advanced in his development?

AR wasn’t that great in college. Look at his stats. I wonder how he can dominate at the pro level when he didn’t dominate at the college level. He’s a freak athlete that’s for sure. 

[NAS]

Cam had the athleticism  coming out of college but was also a Heisman trophy winner and the best player in college.  

Richardson looked like hot garbage at Florida on most days.   

Not saying he won't develop into a legitimate NFL quarterback, but comparing him to Cam Newton at this junction is just dumb and disrespectful to Cam.

Edited August 25, 2023 by NAS

[Smithers]

8 hours ago, TheBigKat said:

watch these highlights, close your eyes and tell me you didn’t see Newton Jr…. 
 

oh… it’s preseason

Well, he did have a ton of overthrows last night, and a dropped int, so maybe…

[Varking]

2 minutes ago, Smithers said:

Well, he did have a ton of overthrows last night, and a dropped int, so maybe…

And 7 drops apparently

[Smithers]

3 minutes ago, Varking said:

And 7 drops apparently

Lol

[Icege]

Some folks here being on the same wavelength as Jim Irsay makes sense.

Edited August 25, 2023 by Icege

[Mr Mojo Risin]

7 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Good luck with that. Every sub-6' WR is still Smitty 2.0 for Panthers fans.

Zay Flowers has similar measurables @ 5 9 182 and he plays for one of Steve Smith's former teams....you never know

Edited August 25, 2023 by Mr Mojo Risin