Rivera should hit the brakes on picking QB

[mav1234]

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I am missing something...

[Sword]

Start Anderson until week 4 or so (unless we are 3-1 at that point), then bring in Cam.

Clausen is shell-shocked damaged goods here in Carolina...try dealing him to Buffalo, SF, or Indy (backup) that have QB issues for a third rounder or solid DT/CB.

Sorry, Rivera crossed that option out at tonight's post-game presser..it's Cam or Jimmy..and although we have some who seem to think Jimmy could run a vertical stretching offense, to me he just doesn't seem physically or even mentally capable of doing so.

[TheRealDeal]

Didn't mean to pie you *doh*

Who is lying? Rivera? And Clausen isn't so far ahead of Cam. And seeing that is has been as close as it has been, then when you figure that Cam is the worst he will ever be and neck and neck with Jimmy I think you can very easily make the decision to go with Cam.

What makes you think this is Cam at his worst?

[Carolinapanman]

If you think that Cam Newton looked more comfortable and in sync with the offense over Jimmy you are about as smart as the grass they play on. Cam is a great college football quarter back as far as NFL no Jimmy is a more pro style friendly and BETTER quarterback than Cam can ever be in the NFL. Jimmy will be the starter and its not sad, just because he didn't go number one overall doesn't mean he cant be a solid player. do you need any examples for good players who didn't got number one, Kurt Warner, Terrel Owens, Tom Brady a sixth round draft pick who has won four Super Bowls, so shut up about how Jesus like Cam Newton is and actually watch both quarterbacks with the intent to support your panthers.

[antame]

I agree...i think it will be Cam again..

I do as well.

[rico6]

If you think that Cam Newton looked more comfortable and in sync with the offense over Jimmy you are about as smart as the grass they play on. Cam is a great college football quarter back as far as NFL no Jimmy is a more pro style friendly and BETTER quarterback than Cam can ever be in the NFL. Jimmy will be the starter and its not sad, just because he didn't go number one overall doesn't mean he cant be a solid player. do you need any examples for good players who didn't got number one, Kurt Warner, Terrel Owens, Tom Brady a sixth round draft pick who has won four Super Bowls, so shut up about how Jesus like Cam Newton is and actually watch both quarterbacks with the intent to support your panthers.

This is going to be fun.

[cookinbrak]

I just prefer my QB to get a first down once in a while.

But, hey, Luck has to come out next year, right?

[footballisasport]

The fact that he is the QB of the future is exactly why you don't rush him. You run the risk of ruining a player by putting him in as a rookie too early.

The moment his footwork is brought up to NFL caliber we insert him, but putting him in before that can make it worse.

What is NFL caliber?? Like u folks are serious winners..

First Cam had to get his intellect up to NFL caliber. Now his footwork needs to NFL caliber. I really wonder if Cam will ever be up to NFL caliber in the eyes of some of u.

At least the gods of the NFL QBs, Peyton and Tom, were allowed to have some weakness. But not someone like Cam.

[House]

Jimmy has looked better than Cam so far in the pre-season.

Has he outshined Cam a ton? No.

Jimmy is simply better than Cam at this point. Cam is possibly going to be great one day, but why stick him into the starter role from the get go? Clausen is playing well and moving the ball, let him have his shot and make Cam earn it.

One of you Cam nut-huggers (I think it was rico) suggested starting Cam and pulling him if he can't cope. Yeah, that is just an awesome way to totally fug up a young QB. Cam NEEDS to be ready, 100%, before you throw him out there.

Cam has played well so far, there is no reason to possibly make him regress by just straight throwing him to the wolves.

If I remember correctly, Clausen didn't light it up last pre-season, but he did play respectably.

[antame]

This is going to be fun.

Yeah. Be patient. Shouldn't take long.

[Ruff]

If you think that Cam Newton looked more comfortable and in sync with the offense over Jimmy you are about as smart as the grass they play on. Cam is a great college football quarter back as far as NFL no Jimmy is a more pro style friendly and BETTER quarterback than Cam can ever be in the NFL. Jimmy will be the starter and its not sad, just because he didn't go number one overall doesn't mean he cant be a solid player. do you need any examples for good players who didn't got number one, Kurt Warner, Terrel Owens, Tom Brady a sixth round draft pick who has won four Super Bowls, so shut up about how Jesus like Cam Newton is and actually watch both quarterbacks with the intent to support your panthers.

Um, what?

I stopped reading at "Tom Brady won four Super Bowls", and I'm pretty sure that was about seven lines too late.

[Proudiddy]

I agree with the notion that we need to pick a starter ASAP in order to be as prepared as possible going into the season opener.

I would like for it to be Cam, as Cam obviously is the more talented and more threatening QB to a defense, but I could understand easing him in still...

I really want him to start from day 1 and take his lumps, but I don't want him shellshocked either... I think it's very possible that he missed on some plays tonight because of pressure and therefore he didn't progress through his reads - but I couldn't see the whole field so that's just a guess from how things looked.

Clausen looked fairly good from what I saw, and I have to say, I'm proud of him... He has definitely progressed since last year and is taking more chances... But, he is still checking down a lot and seems to throw blindly when he feels pressure. That isn't a good habit to have, but still, he is much better than last year and I actually see some potential in him now.

I think both QBs performed fairly evenly, but the edge goes to Cam for what he can bring to the table in terms of ability, athleticism, potential, and for being a threat in the passing AND running game.

[Carolinapanman]

Um, what?

I stopped reading at "Tom Brady won four Super Bowls", and I'm pretty sure that was about seven lines too late.

oh so when someone makes a valid point and it upsets you, you just stop reading ha

[footballisasport]

If you think that Cam Newton looked more comfortable and in sync with the offense over Jimmy you are about as smart as the grass they play on. Cam is a great college football quarter back as far as NFL no Jimmy is a more pro style friendly and BETTER quarterback than Cam can ever be in the NFL. Jimmy will be the starter and its not sad, just because he didn't go number one overall doesn't mean he cant be a solid player. do you need any examples for good players who didn't got number one, Kurt Warner, Terrel Owens, Tom Brady a sixth round draft pick who has won four Super Bowls, so shut up about how Jesus like Cam Newton is and actually watch both quarterbacks with the intent to support your panthers.

FYI....Clausen is suppose to out play Cam. He is more "pro style friendly and a better QB." Cam is suppose to be not so intelligent and coming from a one ready system. Why isn't Clausen running away with this contest? Even if Jimmy does get picked to start first day, he hasn't proven to be that much better than the kid who everyone in the media seems to enjoy undermining with a whole lot of "sky is going to fall if u pick him first" senarios.