Charlotte Observer: Cam Newton gets Charlotte talking

[pantherfan81]

I read in Pro Football Weekly about what a bad guy Auburn quarterback Cam Newton is and how even his smile is fake. But I only believe everything I read in newspapers.

I know a guy who knows Newton a little, and he likes him. But I don't know Newton. I spent time around him at Auburn's pro day and was exposed to his smile inside a little room at Jordan-Hare Stadium. I couldn't tell if it was fake.

Perhaps the Carolina Panthers can. They've dined with Newton and with his parents, have watched him work out publicly and privately. They feel as if they know him. They'll know him better after they fly him to Charlotte on Tuesday. Perhaps Carolina's welcome committee will include a dentist.

Because of the labor impasse, the April 28-30 draft will be the sole source of NFL activity. So a nation hung up on an absent sport turns its lonely eyes to the Panthers, who have the first pick. We also turn our eyes to Newton, the most intriguing player in the draft and, even though he doesn't live in Charlotte, the most talked about athlete in our city.

I wrote that Carolina will invest the No. 1 pick on Newton, or would like the NFL to think it will.

Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/04/02/2192253/newton-will-bring-smiles-with.html#ixzz1IPt8sw57

[teeray]

Charlotte Observer pumping out some solid Hugger material. :party:

LOL.

[Future of the Funchise]

Man he's huggin' Newton's nuts with his tonsils with this article. Lol

[BrownWing]

I have lost respect for Tom.

[teeray]

I have lost respect for Tom.

Why. It was a good thoughtful article. I particularly liked the last sentence. :D

Hugger Observer RULES!!!!!

[CarolinaVeins]

I have lost respect for Tom.

I was really close to giving you pie just because I love the hate

[mav1234]

If the Panthers are half as sure about Cam as the Observer appears to be, we'd already have a contract ready for him if not for the CBA.

[teeray]

^^^ lol

[Mr. Scot]

If the Panthers are half as sure about Cam as the Observer appears to be, we'd already have a contract ready for him if not for the CBA.

You know what amuses me about that?

If Newton is picked and looks bad, Sorenson will probably be one of the first guys to criticize the choice :lol:

(that's the freedom you have being a columnist)

[mav1234]

Truth be told... I hope we are sure enough that we can outline a contract before we draft him, since we can't have any contact with him after we do... if he's gonna be our guy of course.

[Mr. Scot]

Even if we could though, he couldn't sign it.

Hurney tends to be a "last minute" guy in that area.

[mav1234]

I know, but it'd be nice to know one was in place. My biggest fear with a high draft choice rookie is a holdout.

[teeray]

I know, but it'd be nice to know one was in place. My biggest fear with a high draft choice rookie is a holdout.

The way the CBA is shaping up he may be a hold out even if he doesn't want to be LOL

[jtnc]

I know, but it'd be nice to know one was in place. My biggest fear with a high draft choice rookie is a holdout.

Rookie salary cap will be in place, drafted players will be signed AFTER the new CBA is in place. Unless the current CBA is resumed.