Family drama (Cam and Smitty)

[frankw]

I would say that's a poor choice of words on his part. He can convey the point that the Panthers were in disarray at best when he was drafted without calling the whole roster losers. There definitely were some quality players on that team. At the same time it shouldn't be confused that just any rookie QB would have came into that situation and flourished or gone on to be named rookie of the year. And also while I am very pro 89 there's also the reality that not just any QB let alone a rookie was going to be at all adept at managing his personality.

Anyways I think Cam needs to take a step back and assess this media persona he's created for himself. At some point with how he navigates this he is tarnishing his own brand and legacy for the sake of clicks and social media exposure. I mean he's giving credence to the things people used to say about him especially those who ironically were in the media. He's becoming that which he was victimized by because he still craves the limelight. That's unfortunate.

[LinvilleGorge]

I mean, it's pretty much acknowledged by everyone(including Smitty) that Smitty wasn't a great teammate. Never heard anyone speak ill of Cam as a teammate.

Just sayin'...

[mav1234]

7 minutes ago, frankw said:

I would say that's a poor choice of words on his part. He can convey the point that the Panthers were in disarray at best when he was drafted without calling the whole roster losers. There definitely were some quality players on that team. At the same time it shouldn't be confused that just any rookie QB would have came into that situation and flourished or gone on to be named rookie of the year. And also while I am very pro 89 there's also the reality that not just any QB let alone a rookie was going to be at all adept at managing his personality.

Anyways I think Cam needs to take a step back and assess this media persona he's created for himself. At some point with how he navigates this he is tarnishing his own brand and legacy for the sake of clicks and social media exposure. I mean he's giving credence to the things people used to say about him especially those who ironically were in the media. He's becoming that which he was victimized by because he still craves the limelight. That's unfortunate.

Hit it on the nail right here. Cam was, by all accounts, a great teammate and it feels like his recent takes seem more designed to get clicks than anything... But the worst part is, his takes are exactly the attitude his haters said he had, but that imo wasn't reflected at the time. 

[Jackson113.2]

Smitty would have jumped on that fumble... nuff said. 

[CRA]

20 minutes ago, Jackson113.2 said:

Smitty would have jumped on that fumble... nuff said. 

89 checked out of more plays and games than one could actually count.  Guess it depends where his head was at in that moment 

I love 89.l overall.  But he was a way more flawed player than huddle historians would tell it 

[scpanther22]

1 hour ago, jasonluckydog said:

Old people fighting, lol. 

I actually forget Cam is only 35 lol  If his arm wasnt shot he could technically still be playing but that's felt like a million years ago

[ncfan]

[The Lobo]

8 minutes ago, ncfan said:

I was just gonna post that, this isn’t going to turn out good for cam. More players will likely respond.

[CRA]

1 hour ago, CRA said:

 

Roster was full of pro bowlers and Panthers greats in reality.  Gross, Wharton, Kalil, Double Trouble, 89, Big Money, Gamble, etc.   Basically the future Ring of Honor.    Then they added some solid guys for his first year in 

Oh, and you also had great dudes in house like Thomas Davis. Building  was slam full of studs in reality when Cam walked in….especially when you add Olsen, Shockey to the list of what was here 

[mav1234]

41 minutes ago, ncfan said:

Every team has stories but as curious as I am I kinda hope these stay buried. Cam should apologize and straighten up his references to his old teammates. If he's pissed at the org, be pissed at the org.

[ncfan]

29 minutes ago, CRA said:

Oh, and you also had great dudes in house like Thomas Davis. Building  was slam full of studs in reality when Cam walked in….especially when you add Olsen, Shockey to the list of what was here 

I mean.  To mention Shockey as a loser when

A. He wasn’t even on the 2 win team the year before 

and

B.  The man has only 1 less Super Bowl Wins than Cam has Winning Seasons

 

 

Is wild

[Manna]

Is this one of them cases where Cam's comments are taken out of context, or he just goofed up again with his words.

[Seltzer]

1 hour ago, mav1234 said:

Cam's been very self serving in his comments lately. The roster he came into has more talent than many of today's bottom feeders - including us. Pickles was kind enough to deliver us the #1 pick because virtually any other QB would have kept us out of that slot.

The defense was very weak his first year but he came into a pretty good offensive situation tbh.  It just got worse the longer he was here unfortunately.

100% true. And I'm a Cam fan.

He came into a roster in 2011 that was much, much better than the 2023 roster, especially on offense.

[CBDellinger]

Seems like 89 could have handled this privately.  Dudes prob pissed about his HoF snub and Cam drew his ire.