Cam Gains Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews' Respect

[TylerDurden]

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-09-18/cam-newton-earns-super-bowl-champ-aaron-rodgers-respect

And this is from his peers... Both possibly the best at their position. Everyone digging for negativity, keep stammering over your words - this is the truth.

“He was everything we saw on film,” Matthews said afterward. “He made all the throws that he needed to down the field and really all over the field. We gave him a little too much. … He’s going to be a good quarterback in this league.

“Obviously he can make plays with his feet, as well. That’s two solid games for him.”

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“I’m impressed, I’m real impressed with the way he has played,” Rodgers told me after the game. “He throws the ball real well and he moves well. He has been impressive for two weeks. I didn’t see him a whole lot last week but seeing him in person today, he has a chance to be a really, really, really good player.”

Second, Newton still has a way to go, as evidenced by his two second-half interceptions (and three overall) that tipped the game in Green Bay’s favor.

Yes, his Panthers stand at 0-2 in the standings, but Newton’s stature around the league–and with his teammates–continues to grow.

“I wouldn’t have been able to do that,” Rodgers added about Newton’s back-to-back 400-yard passing games in his first two NFL starts. “I really wouldn’t. For him to come in and play the way he has the first two weeks is incredible. It really is. You don’t expect it from a rookie.

“You don’t expect a guy to come in and be able to be efficient as he has been and make the plays that he has,” Rodgers continued.

“I’m impressed.”

And at this point in his career, that’s all you can ask of Cam Newton.

Loving it.

[King Taharqa]

:cam:

[cptx]

well yea, matthews shoes are still stuck in the field

[Fox007]

I saw them talking after the game, it seems like a lot of the GB players were talking it up with our players.

I know Smith and Woodson were talking for a bit, probably a good bit of mutual respect among the two teams.

[HoFBound90]

I saw them talking after the game, it seems like a lot of the GB players were talking it up with our players.

I know Smith and Woodson were talking for a bit, probably a good bit of mutual respect among the two teams.

Ya smitty had woodson in a pretty intense embrace whispering something into his ears. More than likely tossing a ton of respect his way.

[Kurb]

I cant read lips.

But the body language from Rodgers toward Cam was one of respect.

It appeared he was telling him to keep his head up and that he was a hell of a player.

[Jase]

scary to think that he's only going to get better from here.

If I were an NFL D-coord, I'd be shitting my pants pre-emptively for years of butt whoopin's

[Snake]

TBH Cam has been doing everything he can to win. We need our other players to step up and play that way as well.

[TylerDurden]

more love:

richeisen Rich Eisen by georgewhitfield

Cam Newton is first QB in history to throw for 400 yds in his 1st 2 games and only 6th QB to have back-to-back 400 yd games period.

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Rachel__Nichols Rachel Nichols by georgewhitfield

Just interviewed Charles Woodson on the field. Says he is extremely impressed w/Cam Newton after today, despite Newton's rookie stumbles

[Cat'sGrowl]

This is great and all...But we have got to improve as a team and take wins away from these games. We keep getting "respect" but yet the win column is bare. Let's get back in this with a win next week.

Respect is all well and good....But I'd rather win games.

[Cyberjag]

I was watching the game, and Newton missed more than one play that an experienced vet wouldn't. Once he really gets used to the pro game, he's going to be scary.

[TylerDurden]

TBH Cam has been doing everything he can to win. We need our other players to step up and play that way as well.

Agreed. No doubt the turnovers hurt, but he's a rookie and will learn from it... But, again, that's also to be expected when we're asking our rookie QB to be our entire offense.

It's a tough order, but many people need to realize how good he actually is doing right now. It's not just an aberration, the guy is setting records and making history and this is his first attempt, lol.

[Panthers128]

For the most part players always compliment each other. They're not reliable source. None of them spoke up last year to say that Jimmy Clausen is garbage, therefore I do not take their opinions too seriously.

[rodeo]

Thankfully Collins' CT scan was negative. Is there any word on if they found all the fragments of Matthews' ankles yet?