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Newton the Passer vs Newton the Runner

Mr. Scot

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From the site: Strickly Panthers - Running commentary

Many observers have been impressed by how quickly Panthers rookie Cam Newton has developed into a pass-first quarterback.

But one keen observer, Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, said Newton actually arrived in Carolina as a pass-first quarterback.

"It was such a misnomer that he was a scrambling quarterback that runs," Rivera said. "He did not scramble to run; he scrambled to stay alive in the pocket."

In preparation for the draft, Rivera and Panthers general manager Marty Hurney watched every Auburn play from last season involving Newton, who passed for 2,854 yards, ran for 1,473 yards and accounted for 51 touchdowns while leading the Tigers to the national championship.

"We looked at every one of his throws, then we looked at every one of his runs to try to decide which one were scrambles and which ones were called," Rivera said. "Most of his runs were called runs, and his scramble runs were his last resort. The majority of the scrambles were throws – they weren't to tuck the ball and run."

Even though that's the case, Newton already has set the franchise record for rushing yards in a season by a quarterback with 266, and he has tied the NFL record for rushing touchdowns by a rookie quarterback with seven.

"He's a stand-in-the-pocket, throw-down-the-field quarterback, and he's done a great job with that. But when he does get out of the pocket, that's got to scare a lot of teams defensively," right guard Geoff Hangartner said. "His ability to get out of trouble and make a play is amazing."

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that was too long? :lol: lazy.

it's comments from his coach.

"It was such a misnomer that he was a scrambling quarterback that runs," Rivera said. "He did not scramble to run; he scrambled to stay alive in the pocket."

In preparation for the draft, Rivera and Panthers general manager Marty Hurney watched every Auburn play from last season involving Newton, who passed for 2,854 yards, ran for 1,473 yards and accounted for 51 touchdowns while leading the Tigers to the national championship.

"We looked at every one of his throws, then we looked at every one of his runs to try to decide which one were scrambles and which ones were called," Rivera said. "Most of his runs were called runs, and his scramble runs were his last resort. The majority of the scrambles were throws – they weren't to tuck the ball and run."

fwiw, much of that was discussed in that article written by some dolphins writer, that most of his runs were scripted. looks like they did the same looking at his throws that the coaching staff did.

lots of preconceptions were blown about who this kid was and what he could do were blown by those not willing to take just a cursory look at him and/or go off preconceptions of "running QB's" but really look at this kids play.

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I still don't think Carolina fans really understand how destructive he can be as a runner......I think he will break it out in full effect at least once this year. With the vertical scheme we are running....Cam could literally freelance it into the Cam show if he wanted one week (he really just doesn't seem to want to run......which is good....but at least one game where he went off would be HIGHLY entertaining)

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Have said it on here many times...

Quarterbacks that can pass and run are gold.

Quarterbacks that can pass but can't run are silver.

Quarterbacks that can run but can't pass are fool's gold.

When they evaluated him, the Panthers believed he was a passer first, and that idea has panned out well in the first seven weeks. The running threat is a very nice add-on.

Thus, I'm happy :)

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When they evaluated him, the Panthers believed he was a passer first, and that idea has panned out well in the first seven weeks. The running threat is a very nice add-on.

Thus, I'm happy :)

really goes back to HS....as reported the big knock on Cam coming out of high school is he would NOT run (despite him having the ability to dominate on the ground).

then they made designed his runs in college.

to a large degree, Cam was forced to run in Auburn......never was who some painted him. We are seeing that.

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really goes back to HS....as reported the big knock on Cam coming out of high school is he would run (despite him having the ability to dominate on the ground).

Would run or wouldn't run?

I thought a QB that can just pass real good is Golden. Shouldn't one that can do both, be Platinum or Diamond?

This is my simile. Get your own :prrr:

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Have said it on here many times...

Quarterbacks that can pass and run are gold.

Quarterbacks that can pass but can't run are silver.

Quarterbacks that can run but can't pass are fool's gold.

When they evaluated him, the Panthers believed he was a passer first, and that idea has panned out well in the first seven weeks. The running threat is a very nice add-on.

Thus, I'm happy :)

peyton manning and tom brady are silver?

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