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War Panther - Cam to have a security blanket

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ThePantherDude Newbie

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I think it's more that those players we picked up from Auburn have talent to some degree. Remember we aren't the only team to grab players from Auburn last night and I'm sure more will go today, and as the OP said it helps Cam's transition, so it's a win-win situation.

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I doubt bringing in some UDFAs from Auburn has anything to do with making Newton feel more comfortable as if we will be bringing in any of Auburn's playbook and running plays they already know. UIndrafted guys rarely make the squad and almost never start for the team as a rookie so their impact would be negligible.

What is likely is that when Rivera and his staff went to Auburn and hung out with the players while they were looking at Newton, they noticed other guys who they felt had good promise and would be worth a flyer if they were not drafted. They know these players better and fell comofrtable with them. These guys also come from a winning program led by a very good coach.

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Personally, I would rather take the bandage off quickly and get Newton and Khalil as much time together as possible now.

I agree. I think Cam would benefit from learning but kind of hard to do when he is your entire investment from the draft at No. 1.

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Not to discount the talents of the Auburn players we've picked up, but it seems the coaches have a very clear plan.

With no OTA's, Cam will most certainly need a pretty good ramp up period on the 2nd or even 3rd team (if we get a vet). What better way to smooth that learning curve for Newton than have the guy snapping the ball, the guy protecting your blindside and the guy running routes all be familiar to you?

A good plan if you ask me. Superb if one or two of these guys makes the roster.

So what your saying is the other players on Auburn's team were pretty good too.... I'm shocked

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Lee Ziemba - Jacobs Award for SEC Best Offensive Lineman, 7th round draft pick, Auburn's Ironman...started every single game of his career at Auburn and others

Ryan Pugh - Top 3 Rimington Finalist (NCAA Best Center), Started all but 4 games (true freshman year) of his career at Auburn, AU Best Lineman of the Year 2010, Multiple Scholar Athlete Awards...very, very smart and others

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