PFF: Who is Cam Newton (more fantasy but interesting stats)

[Kurb]

http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/03/07/fantasy-who-is-cam-newton/

[Argus Plexus]

He's yo daddy

[vorbis]

PFF changed their QB rating system halfway through the season and Newton was one of the most-affected QBs by the change. Scores from the first several weeks were retroactively changed to reflect the new system. It's very bizarre to see them change their ratings system in the middle of the season, and then draw narratives from their numbers after the season like there was never a change. ("He had more games with a negative PFF passing grade than positive", but only after like week 9 when they changed it) The only acknowledgement of this change was in a short blog post where they explained that some of the passing scores were, to paraphrase, "getting out of control." eh, that is less than convincing objectivity if you ask me. I'm all for a stats analysis service adapting to new realities and tweaking their evaluation criteria, but I'm gonna reserve the right to step away when it feels flimsy.

I am probably going to take the 2012 season off from subscribing to them because I really don't trust that they know what they're doing yet with the ratings system.

[CatMan72]

Interesting read... so as a passer he's very comparable to Big Ben (in terms of production). Not bad for a rookie compared to an 8 year vet. It's funny because I remember pre-draft that Warren Moon said Cam was "Big Ben, with a spoiler".

Ben had a much better passer rating according to PFF's calculation, but his INT's were the big difference in that and I think many if not all of Cam's INT's this year could be chalked up to the rookie learning curve.

If he can have similar production this year and reduce the INT's... watch out.

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

I actually think he's got a better arm than Ben, but I think the comparison is good

[CarolinaAllDay]

They had to change their ranking systems to reflect the amount of Swag a qb has, hence why cam turned into #1

[rayzor]

if we somehow don't pull off the #1 overall and/or don't get harbaugh as coach, sure i would go after newton. i'd probably be looking at a HC that would be more interested in just letting newton play and trust his instincts. the dude has mammoth potential in the league. he reminds me of big ben except mobile.

posted 11-16-2010, 04:59 PM

:cam:

[joemac]

posted 11-16-2010, 04:59 PM

:cam:

Dude quick... what are the next lotto numbers?

[rayzor]

dude quick... What are the next lotto numbers?

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and you're welcome.

[joemac]

That would be cool if the lotto numbers were really the numbers from Lost.

[nickzz]

how does cam's weight seem to fluctuate 20-30lbs every time i read about him?

[Ruff]

Who is Cam Newton?

The next Super Bowl MVP, Alex.

[Riverboat Ron]

What makes Cam special is versatility. The ability to force a team to drop the extra man in the box due to his triple threat ability is something unique. There's never been an athlete at QB like Newton, top 5 power arm, improving accuracy, top 2 speed QB and top 5 size. It should also be noted that Chud has done a fantastic job utilizing our talents on offense.

[bigdog10]

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and you're welcome.

Hurley, is that you?

man, I miss that show.