Bucs QB Freeman See Some of Himself in Cam Netwon - Charlotte Observer

[prowler2k8]

I didn't see this posted, so I apologize if its duplicated. Enjoy!

Freeman was back on the IMG campus Tuesday for the start of the Buccaneers' three-day minicamp that he organized. A number of analysts compared Newton to Freeman after the Panthers made Newton the No. 1 overall pick in the April draft.

But Freeman is not so sure.

"He's a little faster than me. He definitely does more on the ground than I do," Freeman said. "But at the same time, like as far as a pocket passer, it's kind of similar. We're kind of a different kind of athlete. Similar builds, but he's just a different kind of athlete."

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[prowler2k8]

d#@*mn double post. Sorry, guys.

[The Saltman]

apology accepted.

[The Saltman]

apology accepted.

[Mr ocho nueve]

I don't see it

[SorthNarolina]

Hopefully Newton can have a better rookie year than Freeman. I don't want to suck anymore. win win win!

[cdandi1]

I feel that Freeman is a more accurate depiction of Cam than all the other comparisons like Roethlesberger(sp), McNabb, Culpepper, etc. That being said, in terms of athletic ability and potential, I think Cam could be better than Freeman.

[Snake]

Newton is a better athlete but Freeman was more of a pure passer coming out.

[ECUPantherFan]

Newton is a good passer too. He just happens to be a freak of nature athletically. Never understood how people could perceive that as a bad thing.

[panthers55]

Newton is a better athlete but Freeman was more of a pure passer coming out.

He was less likely to run than Newton but he wasn't a great passer coming out of college. He was not that accurate and his mechanics were not great. What Freeman has working for him was a terrific work ethic and a burning desire to get better. He is the epitome of what a great quarterback should be from a work ethic and leadership point of view. Newton spending time with him is a great thing and if Cam emulates Freeman it will be nothing but positive for the Panthers. Of course he can avoid the turnovers and interceptions and I would be happy.

[Gipetto]

id rather peyton manning or brett favre say that they see some of themselves in cam newton but thats just my opinion

[jtnc]

id rather peyton manning or brett favre say that they see some of themselves in cam newton but thats just my opinion

Newton is NOTHING like Manning their playing styles are vastly different.

[CarolinaVeins]

Youre supposed to say "no homo" in the thread title

[SCP]

He was less likely to run than Newton but he wasn't a great passer coming out of college. He was not that accurate and his mechanics were not great. What Freeman has working for him was a terrific work ethic and a burning desire to get better. He is the epitome of what a great quarterback should be from a work ethic and leadership point of view. Newton spending time with him is a great thing and if Cam emulates Freeman it will be nothing but positive for the Panthers. Of course he can avoid the turnovers and interceptions and I would be happy.

This. I posted some of the predraft analysis of Freeman here back in March/April. There were some similar concerns about him that we saw about Newton.

Bottom line, to date I think Cam is the total opposite of what the media and haters projected him to be.