Rivera: Newton Is A Different Person. He's Matured, And Ready To Lead.

[fieryprophet]

http://www.charlotte...dy-to-lead.html

After quarterback Cam Newton had what I consider to be the best rookie season by any NFL player at any position, you might think the Carolina Panthers wouldn’t want him to change one bit.

In fact, however, they are excited that he seems a little different. Listen to Panthers coach Ron Rivera, who talked with Newton this week after the veterans reported to Bank of America Stadium Monday for offseason workouts.

“I had a chance to visit with him briefly and he seems like a different person,” Rivera said Thursday. “He seems more mature, in terms of ready to take some leadership roles.”

[Ivan The Awesome]

He was ready to lead from the start. I believe is maturity is what helped him become a better leader. The scary part is that he's still not there yet. He needs more experience and once he has all of it down, it's going to be a thing a beauty to watch.

[EMSMedic79]

The guy makes players want to be better and play here. It doesn't get any better than that.

[The Huddler]

I <3 Cam :wub:

[KaseKlosed]

Love it...May the energy spread through out the organization

[CatMan72]

Awesome, Cam's leadership will raise the standard for the entire organization... he's a winner, follow him or get out of the way.

[Snake]

Year 3 is going to be scary. When he has seen almost anything a Defense can throw at him and starts to pick them apart. Thats going to be crazy.

[chknwing]

Dear Michael Jordan, let Cam Newton autograph stuff at home games, and u will triple your attendance. That is all.

[chknwing]

Year 3 is going to be scary. When he has seen almost anything a Defense can throw at him and starts to pick them apart. Thats going to be crazy.

When we are defending our championship title?

[Gallagher]

When we are defending our championship title?

Damn your name and picture. It always makes me want chicken wings.

[TruCatzFan]

Has he matured? No doubt...

Of course he's gonna come in like that this year though. People are blowing this comment way out of proportion.

He came in as a rookie trying to fit in and not knowing anybody, and oh yeah trying to learn a play book with no coaching during a lockout year.

Now, he knows it's his team, he's confident (justifiably so) and he knows the playbook!

[PhillyB]

not one person is blowing this out of proportion but go ahead and attack that false premise to make yourself look good

[jayflip]

That's Rivera saying, "you ain't seen nothin yet"

I'm pumped to see the progress Cam has made to step up his game. We really lucked out with him (no pun intended)...(ok, it was kinda intended)

[Guest]

yes this is great but does his smile seem more genuine now? this is what's important