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USA Today: 10 questions: Is Cam Newton now the front-runner for No. 1 overall pick?

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http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/04/10-questions-is-cam-newton-now-the-front-runner-for-no-1-overall-pick/1?csp=34sports&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TP-TheHuddle+%28Sports+-+The+Huddle%29

Newton's advisor, Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon, got the vibe the Panthers are sold on Newton as the quarterback they've locked onto as the No. 1 overall pick.

"Ron Rivera came and watched him practice the day before his pro day as Cam was going through his routine for the pro day and said, 'I've seen all I need to see as far as him throwing a football. I'm already convinced there. We just need to talk to him more about who he is and get to know him a little bit better,''' Moon said.

"The Panthers had a great meeting with him over dinner that night.

"I think they came away very impressed with the kid. It's just a matter of whether they want to go defense or offense. If they go quarterback, it'll be Cam.''

Why is that?

"I've heard from three different guys, head coaches and general managers that's he's one of a kind,'' Moon said. "Cam's one of those you can't pass up on him.

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I guess he feels like he needs to talk up Cam to balance out the negative press he's got..But imo it's nice to hear positive on him but he doesn't really have to do that though right now I have no doubt in my mind Cam is our pick.

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i swear it would be quite an upset if the pick wasn't newton on the 28th...the potential with this kid is so high i just don't see how hurney can pass on him

Do you advise building your team on a foundation of just "potential"

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Do you advise building your team on a foundation of just "potential"

All there is before someone play in the NFL is potential. Otherwise the draft would be easy and everybody would look in their crystal balls and just pick the best NFL players. Until that day happens we will just have to continie to draft people on their POTENTIAL to be good NFL players.

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