Doesn't matter who at #1, Moore/Clausen/Vet will start

[panther4life]

Other than rodgers what other qbs have benefited from riding the pine for year or 2 behind a vet ?

[philp]

not when the "best case" isn't a realistic possiblity. I mean, best case would be for Tony Pike to tear it up and start and we trade a 6th rounder for a 2nd the following year....but Tony starting this season with Cam drafted #1 overall isnt' realistic.

and if pike blew it up, why would you trade him? i think thats why there is no need to have another rookie qb. we already have projects.

[jtnc]

i think it's more realistic possibility that pike starts because cam isn't going to be a panther.

You don't make any sense.

[philp]

You don't make any sense.

nothing makes sense until after the draft.

[DC Amp]

I believe the vet being brought in will start with Clausen and Moore backing up. Tony goes to practice squad. No drafting a Qb this year. Just my guess.

[CRA]

i think it's more realistic possibility that pike starts because cam isn't going to be a panther.

biggest need is by far QB.

it is rare for a team to get a chance a QB with Cam's upside/potential

The claim Carolina only employs squeeky clean guys is poo.

[KillerKat]

Or how about the best man win through camp and preseason games huh?

[philp]

biggest need is by far QB.

it is rare for a team to get a chance a QB with Cam's upside/potential

The claim Carolina only employs squeeky clean guys is poo.

i see what you are saying, i really do. but there's no way to tell if cam will even pan out. it's all a guess and there is no other way to look at it.

[CarolinaCatBrigade]

biggest need is by far QB.

it is rare for a team to get a chance a QB with Cam's upside/potential

The claim Carolina only employs squeeky clean guys is poo.

Newton has potential, yes. But his mechanics are questionable. He has great arm strength, but his accuracy isn't up to par. Some scouts believe he needs to change his throwing mechanics or it will cause him injuries down the road.

The offense he came from is questionable, along with only starting for 1 year in Division I football.

Newton's character issues are something you can't look past, but that's not all, from what has been put out there, he comes off as an immature kid that's selfish and disobedient.

I wouldn't mind Newton at all if he had at least 2 years experience, better mechanics, had experience in an offense with drop backs (preferably Pro style), and I wouldn't look past the character concerns, but that wouldn't play as big of a role in my decision making.

[KARASMATIC444]

Other than rodgers what other qbs have benefited from riding the pine for year or 2 behind a vet ?

I like that point...this is a new NFL, people need to start now, no one wait. if rogers was behind jimmy clausen instead of favre he would have started.

[OneBadassCat]

I mean if I put AJ Green or Julius Peppers at QB, you'd probably say he has a lot of potential too.

[Ohio]

What experience do you gain by sitting on the bench watching terrible quarterbacks?

How do you prepare yourself by riding the plywood come Sunday?

Why don't you ask Carson Palmer while he sat and watched Jon Kitna.

[KillerKat]

Why don't you ask Carson Palmer while he sat and watched Jon Kitna.

Palmer only sat behind Kitna for 3 games before taking over

[teeray]

You can't predict how fast a kid will be ready to go. For Cam and Gabbert it might take a year or it might take 3 games.

You just don't know. Nobody does.

I will agree with CCB that we need to have options for next year. Likely Moore and Clausen.