Clayton Mailbag - we're getting Newton

[CAPantherFan]

Yet another Cam thread but it's getting more and more concrete it seems.

Good bathroom/coffee read:

Q: Panther fan here. Am I missing something with Blaine Gabbert? We didn't know anything about him before Andrew Luck decided to forego the draft. In a defensively weak conference with perennial contenders (Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma), he never grabbed any national attention with his play. Why is he suddenly rated above Cam Newton by so many observers? Isn't he more comparable to JaMarcus Russell on the field than Newton? At least Newton has shown the will to win.

Adam in New York

A: Adam, I think the Panthers won't put the Russell label on Gabbert because they believe he will be a good quarterback. I don't get the idea they think he will be great. That's why I see them taking Cam Newton and passing on Gabbert. Don't forget the Panthers still like Jimmy Clausen, but they also can't pass on a quarterback who can get great. I think the Panthers believe Newton can be great and Gabbert can be just good. I would bet their rating on Clausen would be pretty close to Gabbert. Newton's rating would be significantly better. Relax, Adam. You're getting Newton.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=6286514

[teeray]

Plus McShay said he is hearing a lot of rumors about Carolina and Cam Newton and is now mocking him here.

You have to wonder though if these aren't just media people talking in circles to each other. Where are these rumors coming from? Are they coming from just the media circle or actual scouts and GMs??

[AceMan]

Accept Cam Newton as our saviour!

[Lumps]

Yea, it's becoming pretty clear even to me. Sorry anti-Camer's but I don't see us passing on him unless we trade and at this point if a decent trade isn't possible I really don't care which one of the top 5 guys it is...just a different direction/approach,whatever. Hopefully we won't fug up our fist round pick like we did with our second last year, I would hate for another decent QB prospect to be started early.

[CarolinaNut]

Plus McShay said he is hearing a lot of rumors about Carolina and Cam Newton and is now mocking him here.

You have to wonder though if these aren't just media people talking in circles to each other. Where are these rumors coming from? Are they coming from just the media circle or actual scouts and GMs??

yea, that mcshay segment was about where the top QB's in this draft fit best...he didn't even say newton fit here (which he does) he straight said i'm hearing newton to carolina and just put him with us

[countryboi]

it has been alot of buzz around carolina and newton for a few weeks now.

[Proudiddy]

when was the second meeting supposed to happen?

[CarolinaNut]

it has been alot of buzz around carolina and newton for a few weeks now.

either we are putting up one hell of a smokescreen or we really are sold on newton...i think newton is just too much for hurney to pass up

[CarolinaNut]

when was the second meeting supposed to happen?

i just heard on NFL network that we are meeting with cam today and tomorrow...didn't know we we're meeting with him for 2 days

[countryboi]

either we are putting up one hell of a smokescreen or we really are sold on newton...i think newton is just too much for hurney to pass up

over the pass few weeks the panthers have met with cam no less that 4 times. thats a hell of a lot of smoke

[jpniner]

This smokescreen is going perfectly, can't wait to see what all the Redskins trade us to get Newton!

[Future of the Funchise]

either we are putting up one hell of a smokescreen or we really are sold on newton...i think newton is just too much for hurney to pass up

[Hoenheim]

Haha, even the "experts" on NFL.com are starting to project cam as #1. Look at this, 3 out of 4 have cam with the panthers.. http://www.nfl.com/draft/2011/mock-drafts

[blackcatgrowl]

Accept Cam Newton as our saviour!

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