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

[SCP]

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

Plus manning is a goofy white guy, not a smooth ass swagtastic brother. Cam will be a marketers dream if his play lives up to the hype.

[jtnc]

Newton's marketing will bring more money to this team, which will make the Big Cat VERY happy.

[Brokenbad]

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

Did you forget that Josh Freeman tossed 25 TDs and only 5 ints in his sophomore season?

Being compared to him is a huge compliment, the man is a (underrated) beast.

I am also glad Brett Favre wasn't mentioned.

[SCP]

Newton's marketing will bring more money to this team, which will make the Big Cat VERY happy.

Honestly, if Cam ends up winning a superbowl here, or even if he turns us into a perennial playoff contender, and stays clean off the field, he could reach Tiger Woods (pre scandal) status within the corporate world.

[Awesomeness!!]

Freeman looked like Johny Unitas against us...I like Freeman..and I agree, Cam reminds me more of Freeman than anyone else..

[Awesomeness!!]

Honestly, if Cam ends up winning a superbowl here, or even if he turns us into a perennial playoff contender, and stays clean off the field, he could reach Tiger Woods (pre scandal) status within the corporate world.

Possibly. This is what I was saying Pre Draft. He could transform Charlotte into a happenin' city like Vick did Atlanta. Josh Freeman will NEVER do that in Tampa Bay..

[monstercat]

Plus manning is a goofy white guy, not a smooth ass swagtastic brother. Cam will be a marketers dream if his play lives up to the hype.

If Cam ends up being in more commercials than Peyton Manning, then rival NFC South fans are really gonna hate us. I like it.

[Jase]

freeman's a dink-n-dunker with a constant vacant stare on his face.

I hope he's just flattering himself.

[Awesomeness!!]

Freeman is better than Brees...if he had the weapons Brees does...

[Proudiddy]

Plus manning is a goofy white guy, not a smooth ass swagtastic brother. Cam will be a marketers dream if his play lives up to the hype.

I think Peyton has done well marketing wise as a "goofy white guy," and I have thoroughly enjoyed his work on and off the field.

Aside from that, I think it's a safe comparison to make, as far as Cam and Freeman... or Cam and Big Ben. Those are the two players I think he most closely translates too as far as passers coming out of college - but he is clearly the best athlete of them all and that's where he may separate himself in terms of "revolutionizing" the game. He has more gamebreaking ability in his game from top to bottom coming into the league...

[Rags]

Freeman is better than Brees...if he had the weapons Brees does...

Listen I don't like the Saints much either but that is really, really silly.

[Snake]

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.

No one said he was a great passer. He was just more of a pure passer, meaning he took majority of his passes from under center and threw from the pocket. A lot of Newton system was Shotgun and bootlegs thus making him less of a pure passer.

Everyone needs to stop being so sensitive about Newton. Any word used about Newton except Elite is seen as criticism.

[rayzor]

taking snaps from under center is becoming less and less of an issue every year, esp. for the best QBs in the league. most are taking the majority of their passing snaps form the shotgun. newton still needs to learn how to drop back (which he has been working on a lot) but it isn't nearly the issue people have made it out to be.

[TheRealDeal]

Everyone needs to stop being so sensitive about Newton. Any word used about Newton except Elite is seen as criticism.

Everyone acts like they know him personally and they must defend his honor or something.

He's more protected than any athlete I've seen talked about.