Cam Newton can start week 1.

[CRA]

you also don't want to throw Cam in with live bullets and sabotage all that money he is going to get paid. saying he cost a lot isn't a good reason to start him early. if we miss the playoffs, we miss the playoffs. betting the farm that he could fall into that small percentile who actually succeed isn't smart either.

as I mentioned above.. there is a higher chance of failure throwing him in early. so when talking business sense, it would be better to let him ride the pine for a year.

actually, in the last 10 years.....QBs in the 1st round have about the same success rate that started at some point as rookies vs. those that didn't.

[bleys]

actually, in the last 10 years.....QBs in the 1st round have about the same success rate that started at some point as rookies vs. those that didn't.

knowing the speed of the NFL, the terminology, all aspects of the playbook, and getting timing down with your receivers..... you can spout off all the stats you want and it's still all the wiser to let the kid sit.

you raise a valid point. just one that I would still be patient and ignore.

totally agree...no where did I say I thought Newton should start anytime soon!

oh, well in that case I hear ya. just saying to all those who seem to disagree that money isn't a valid reason to throw the guy in right away. I'm referring to others who say this then. ;)

[MaineManPanther]

Rule of Thumb: Never judge other quarterbacks by what Peyton Manning can do.

As to the other guys named, only Roetlisberger has won much of anything, and he stunk in the process (team carried him in two of three wins). None of the rest have convinced me they'll be consistent winners in the postseason just yet either.

The Steve McNair/Aaron Rodgers path is the best way to go on this one.

Do you think had Ryan or Flacco sat they would have better postseaons? Regardless of what they managed to do in the playoffs they've proven that starting early didnt cause them problems long term.

Other names such as Freeman even Cutler have managed to play well without problems that are directly because of starting early

I think its naive to think that either side of the argument (wether for or agiasnt starting) should be a accepted as rule and not a seen has a call that is enitrely dependent of the specific situation.

[bleys]

Do you think had Ryan or Flacco sat they would have better postseaons? Regardless of what they managed to do in the playoffs they've proven that starting early didnt cause them problems long term.

Other names such as Freeman even Cutler have managed to play well without problems that are directly because of starting early

I think its naive to think that either side of the argument (wether for or agiasnt starting) should be a accepted as rule and not a seen has a call that is enitrely dependent of the specific situation.

it's wiser to sit the guy and let him soak everything up.

if people want to debate which is right or wrong, go for it. at the end, no one can say letting him sit will hurt him and letting him sit will ensure he isn't 1 of the those who became shell shocked..

[Awesomeness!!]

totally agree...no where did i say i thought newton should start anytime soon!

lmfao!!!