Yas: Comparing Cam Newton and Tim Tebow

[pantherfan81]

A lot of draft experts are calling Auburn’s Cam Newton this year’s version of The Golden Calf of Bristol, who was drafted by Denver last year. It’s understandable because both are quarterbacks who played in unique offenses in college. The Golden Calf of Bristol played at the University of Florida, which is where Newton actually started his career before moving to Blinn College and then to Auburn.

Let’s turn to our friends at ESPN Stats & Information to see how Newton and The Golden Calf of Bristol really compare. Let’s look at some numbers from their final college seasons -- Newton in 2010 and The Golden Calf of Bristol in 2009.

Most people don’t think of Newton or The Golden Calf of Bristol as true pocket passers, but the numbers show there’s some room to debate that. On throws from the pocket last season, Newton completed 66.9 percent of his passes for 27 touchdowns with six interceptions and his passer efficiency rating was 187.2. In The Golden Calf of Bristol’s final college season, he completed 72.2 percent of his passes inside the pocket with 19 touchdowns, four interceptions and a 179.1 passer efficiency rating.

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[panthers55]

Difference was The Golden Calf of Bristol was largely knocked because his passing motion was awful. Newton is acknowledged as a much better passer and more athletic.

[Millions]

Difference was The Golden Calf of Bristol was largely knocked because his passing motion was awful. Newton is acknowledged as a much better passer and more athletic.

This and even with that said The Golden Calf of Bristol showed promise as a rookie so...

[KaseKlosed]

on a side note: Jon Gruden this time last year was sold on Tebows "character" and this year hes sold on Newtons "Ability"

[Sword]

Cam has the talent to go number 1 just needs the coaching..and what coach out there believes that they can't coach a guy up?

[The Other Colbert]