Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Sources: Fairley, not Cam, "one to worry about"

pantherfan81

By pantherfan81,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

pantherfan81 Newbie

pantherfan81

Posted
Posted

Much of the attention following the Combine has been centered on the team interviews with quarterbacks Cam Newton, Ryan Mallett and others, but according to three sources from different clubs, it is another high profile player who set off the most alarms at the Combine.

Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley was described as a "JUCO kid to the core" by one longtime personnel man, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

By "JUCO" the source is, of course, referring to the fact that Fairley played junior college football (Copiah-Lincoln Community College) prior to starring at Auburn. Asked to elaborate why being a "JUCO kid" is a bad thing, the source explained.

"Just because a player went to a junior college doesn't mean, he's a bad guy or won't be successful at this level, obviously. There are lots of junior college players who have gone on to great NFL careers."

The stereotype is that JUCO players aren't as smart, hard-working, and well coached. They are also viewed by many clubs as players most likely to have had off-field troubles in the past and potentially more in the future. The source refused to go into specifics, but said, "Everyone is coming down hard on the quarterback, but [Fairley] is the one to worry about."- Rob Rang

Read More

Seems Fairley is getting more bad buzz recently.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
teeray Collaborator

teeray

Posted
Posted

And Cam spent his only other year on the field at a JUCO college. So both went JUCO and both only have one year of success at D1. Sounds like to me they are made from the same mold.

Just another NFL guy coming to the defense of Cam. I know you hate it. It is amazing how many people come to the defense of this guy after spending time with him.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mav1234 Grand Master

mav1234

Posted
Posted

Just another NFL guy coming to the defense of Cam. I know you hate it. It is amazing how many people come to the defense of this guy after spending time with him.

really? saying "Fairley set off the most alarms" isn't exactly a stellar endorsement.

This is the same guy that is convinced that the people saying Cam didn't ace interviews were smokescreening.

It's very possible. It's also possible he just didn't ace his first few, and he learned from it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
teeray Collaborator

teeray

Posted
Posted

really? saying "Fairley set off the most alarms" isn't exactly a stellar endorsement.

This is the same guy that is convinced that the people saying Cam didn't ace interviews were smokescreening.

It's very possible. It's also possible he just didn't ace his first few, and he learned from it.

So he is a quick learner??? Good news for a supposed idiot :p :p

Link to comment
Share on other sites
teeray Collaborator

teeray

Posted
Posted

We're not drafting Cam, so does it really matter. I doubt Fairley is the pick either.

You have said this a couple of time JOAT and you may very well be correct. What I can't seem to figure out is if it is a slam dunk we aren't taking him; why are we bringing him in?? Doesn't make much sense. Smoke screen?? :willy_nilly:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • LinvilleGorge
      2027: Sharing my thoughts on the cap without a lotta research

      By LinvilleGorge · Posted

      No. Physical tools alone aren't enough. There are plenty of examples of draft busts to support that. Aost all of them had the physical tools and that wasn't enough. But Bryce is a perfect example of the opposite. Absolutely elite intangibles aren't enough either. If you simply don't have the physical abilities all the football intelligence and work ethic in the world won't be enough to overcome it. Just look to the sidelines every Sunday. We call those people "coaches".
    • SmokinwithWilly
      2027: Sharing my thoughts on the cap without a lotta research

      By SmokinwithWilly · Posted

      As much as I despise Billy B, his philosophy on QBs is how I would approach things if I were a GM. You always keep looking for your next starter.  He has Bledsoe, who got injured and his backup ended up being the GOAT. Even while he had that going, he kept getting his next guy and developing them. When Brady got hurt, Cassel stepped in and went 11-5 and they missed the wild card by dumb luck. Who knows how far they would have gone if they had gotten in. Jimmy Gs career started in NE. There were others, but he always kept looking.  You can't be afraid to keep looking for your next starter, but it looks like we're afraid to look for more than a marginal one. If you're going to offer a $25m contract with incentives, that screams marginal QB. It also screams you're just a transition until we find our guy. After a 10 or 11 win season, he's not accepting that offer. And then you're in a Daniel Jones situation. Do you pay for a year of success and pray it wasn't a one year wonder?  To this point, Bryce has really produced nothing, yet for whatever reason, our FO has not even sniffed at the idea that we need a real QB room with real QBs. Dalton was never starter potential, Plummer was a joke. KP certainly isn't, neither is Grier.  Our approach to the QB room needs to be one of strength not fear. Bring in guys who can compete or who you think can compete. This is THE elite position, in an elite sport, paid premium salary, where production matters. Either you produce or you can lose your job. It's not mean, it's just the reality of the position.  And I'm really just tired of our candy ass approach to it. 
    • LinvilleGorge
      2027: Sharing my thoughts on the cap without a lotta research

      By LinvilleGorge · Posted

      If you plug Bryce onto the Pro Bowl roster you might have a chance to compete for a SB. If he's surrounded by top tier talent with a top tier defense on the other side, a field flipping punter, and a kicker good from 60+ you might have a chance. But that means you basically have to recreate Saban's Bama in the NFL and that's impossible... and Bryce couldn't win a championship in that environment either. What the Panthers didn't realize when they got so obsessed with his "PG mentality" was that what they were looking st was a "barely checks the box PG". The basketball equivalent of Bryce would be an undersized PG with marginal athleticism who can make the basic plays but adds nothing to the team in terms of elevating the overall team. Not a great shooter, not a great defender, not a great driver. Just a guy who can basically get you into the offense and be a matador on defense. Basically a placeholder while you look to upgrade the PG position. 
×
×
  • Create New...