This may be old, but it's fascinating. . .

[fieryprophet]

Before the draft, the Orlando Sun Sentinel did a full draft breakdown on Cam in hopes that the Dolphins would make a move to draft him.

http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports/columnists/hyde/blog/2011/02/draft_winds_a_thorough_breakdo.html

Here are some highlights:

His ability to block out bad plays

He wears rubber bands on his wrist to remind him to forget the last play and focus in on the next one. Any time he throws an incomplete pass or a play doesn't turn out quite the way he anticipated, he pops those rubber bands on his wrist. That little pop snaps him back into reality, letting him know that the only thing he can control is his demeanour for the next play. I like that. I like the fact that he wants to improve and won’t let anything get on top of him.

Coming out of high school, he was criticized for being a pocket passer!

The reality is that when Cam Newton was being recruited out of Westlake High School, he had to dispel scouts of the complete opposite notion, that he was just a pure pocket passer that didn’t use his feet to hurt teams. Here is a quote dated March 22nd, 2006 in a report about Newton’s recruiting prospects:

Some have labeled Newton as a pure pocket passer but he is quick to discard that assessment. “I used to just sit back in the pocket but now with defensive ends running 4.6 forty’s you have to be able to move around and make plays with your feet," he said. “Now, I consider myself a guy who can run and pass. I really like to sit back and throw the ball but if you give me some space I’ll tuck it and run.”

He has 6% body fat, and dropped his 40 yd time from 4.8 to 4.5

Newton, a 6-5, 220-pounder out of Atlanta (Ga.) Westlake, surprised nearly everyone in attendance when he posted a 4.51 in the 40-yard dash.

Everyone was well aware that he had a big league arm that could make all of the throws, but bringing his speed down from a 4.8 to a 4.5 makes him all the more dangerous when things break down in the pocket.

I just cannot get over the fact that we have a once-in-a-generation type talent at the most important position of our Carolina Panthers.

[4Corners]

first

[PhillyB]

sweet.

[necroplasm]

3rd?

[necroplasm]

Yes, he's an awesome player to have to lead the Panthers. Miss that Basanez guy though... no not really. But it was funny seeing him on the team.

[Herbert The Love Bug]

5th

[Xrated]

4th..word?

[CatMan72]

But I thought Nolan Nawrocki said he sucks?

You know what's really funny, Nawrocki was used as a pawn by GM's and scouts to try and lower Cam's draft stock so they could get their hands on him and he doesn't even realize it.

[Mother Grabber]

Funny how there's a 'once in a generation' type talent coming out in just about every draft.

[Dpantherman]

Yea, but not at the same position. Who's the last QB to come into the league like Cam? Who is the last DT to come into the league like Suh before last year?

[jtnc]

Cam is really a once in a generation type QB, he's just a freakish athlete. And an even better football player.

[Zod]

hope we start winning some games.

[SnarkAttack]

Yea, but not at the same position. Who's the last QB to come into the league like Cam? Who is the last DT to come into the league like Suh before last year?

1 - Vick

2 - Dorsey

[Jackofalltrades]

?th.

Can't count that high.