Panthers didn't draft newton to sit

[dimbee]

Better beef up the D, run a lot and dumb down the playbook and it's foreseeable.

So, you're giving him a shot. :lol:

[bleys]

Cam needs to sit a year.. we aren't winning a superbowl and there's a lot to learn that fans fail to realize.

[carpanfan96]

Carolina came out and said that they just weren't going to sit him to sit him...he'll get a chance to start this season for sure.

Rivera stressed Newton isn't designed to be a "franchise savior," but said he'll get a shot to play as a rookie. Rivera acknowledged they may have to scale down the playbook so as not to overwhelm him, but they'll also add elements to take advantage of his skills.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/15002830/panthers-gamble-on-auburns-newton-with-top-pick

[countryboi]

So, you're giving him a shot. :lol:

i dont think he really has a choice now... :D

[teeray]

Start him when he is deemed ready. Not a day sooner. If that is day 1, great; if it is 2012 so be it.

Sounds like our staff has a lot of confidence in this kid. That is encouraging.

[ncbobcat]

Carolina came out and said that they just weren't going to sit him to sit him...he'll get a chance to start this season for sure.

Shot, chance...all possibles. It seems they have changed from the definately sit position. That may just be a PR ploy not to piss off the pro-Newton crowd. It will look better to say he got a shot to compete and isn't ready yet, thus sideline education.

[DaveThePanther2008]

While he may start sometime during the season. There is ZERO possibility that he starts on Day 1. I think they sit him all season.

[mav1234]

Start him when he is deemed ready. Not a day sooner. If that is day 1, great; if it is 2012 so be it.

Sounds like our staff has a lot of confidence in this kid. That is encouraging.

very true, but the one thing I will say is there is 0 chance they'd come on TV and say "Cam Newton can't do anything for us in year one, we're gonna sit him until 2012 at earliest when he might know how to play by then."

I do think they have confidence in him, but I think it's confidence for what he will do in the future.

[cdandi1]

I could see him in situational things. Goal to go situations to run bootlegs, fake sneaks (ala The Golden Calf of Bristol), etc. Other than that, i don't see much from him first year and for good reason. Let him study and get his knowledge of the game on par with his physical attributes.

[Cavscout]

Cam needs to start game 1...even if he is just handing the ball off. He needs to be slowly given more and more plays like the Jets did with Sanchez his rookie year. Were not going to win the superbowl next year anyhow.

...then they need to teach him to slide and run out of bounds. If he gets hurt we will be back to Clausen for the rest of the year. He can't run past NFL talent like he did in college.

[Mr. Scot]

Like someone said earlier Cam needs to BEG Smitty to stay...

Got a feeling that ship may have sailed.

[Cavscout]

Cam may be better off without Smitty

[carpanfan96]

Got a feeling that ship may have sailed.

I think that's the case for sure, if it's allowable, I'd not be shocked to see him traded sometime during this draft.

[bleys]

Rivera said he'd start whenever he's ready. It doesn't get much plainer than that. So if he's ready by week 1 he'll start.

here's the thing.. there is a big difference between what you all think is "ready by week 1" and the coaching staff..

I agree, he should start when he's ready. I highly doubt that will be in the first half of the season.