ESPN: Doubters drove RG3 to elevate game

[pOpCoRnPoPpEr]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2012/story/_/page/NextLevel120419/doubters-drove-robert-griffin-iii-make-big-leap

Because of his dual-threat capabilities, Griffin has often been compared to Cam Newton but Griffin's college offense focused more on passing than Newton's. In Griffin's final season at Baylor, he attempted 110 fewer designed rushes than Newton did in his 2010 season at Auburn.

Additionally, Griffin passed on more than 84 percent of his drop-backs, which was a slightly higher percentage than Newton's at Auburn. Eighty-three percent of those passes came from inside the pocket, where Griffin completed more than three-quarters of his attempts.

[Iceberg Slim]

Wow, you are trying to stir things up I see...

[pOpCoRnPoPpEr]

Posting an article about another teams key player in its correct forum is "stirring things up?"

[TheRed]

Doubters, where?

Last year people were saying newton shouldn't even be taken in the first round. Blaine gabbert was said to be a better qb and the panthers would be set back for years..

Both griffin and luck are getting heaps of praise, griffin even more so actually.

[Riverboat Ron]

Do Redskins fan have so much Cam envy they have to create a similar doubter scenario for RGIII?

This is coming from a person who looks forward to seeing RGIII succeed.

[pOpCoRnPoPpEr]

Didn't read the link i guess

[Panthro]

You can thank Cam's success for all of Luck/Griffins favorable press and high expectations

[4Corners]

http://espn.go.com/n...i-make-big-leap

Because of his dual-threat capabilities, Griffin has often been compared to Cam Newton but Griffin's college offense focused more on passing than Newton's. In Griffin's final season at Baylor, he attempted 110 fewer designed rushes than Newton did in his 2010 season at Auburn.

Additionally, Griffin passed on more than 84 percent of his drop-backs, which was a slightly higher percentage than Newton's at Auburn. Eighty-three percent of those passes came from inside the pocket, where Griffin completed more than three-quarters of his attempts.

The only thing RG3 and Cam have in common is the color of their skin. Griffin doesn't have the size and body mass to take the hits like Cam does. I'd compare RG3 to Vick (which isn't a bad comparison by any means, and RG3 is certainly more mature than Vick was) and Cam to Rothlisburger. One of these guys can take a beating, one of them can't. I think everyone here will be surprised if Vick makes it through the season healthy.

Go and compare Cam's schedule at AU to RG3 at Baylor. Cam also won a NC in his only season as a starter. RG3 took three years to develop the Baylor football program and has been a starter since day 1.

Also, Baylor had a WR get drafted in the first round right? and a RB taken in the second or third?

Most of Cam's go to guys we're late round draft picks and UDFA.

You can shape your stats to fit your argument, but until RG3 gets on the field and plays, no one knows what's going to happen.

[pOpCoRnPoPpEr]

No more than any recent

You can thank Cam's success for all of Luck/Griffins favorable press and high expectations

No more than any recently drafted quarterback who had a successful rookie season.

[4Corners]

No more than any recent

No more than any recently drafted quarterback who had a successful rookie season.

The hate for Cam Newton last year was the most I've ever seen for a first round QB, ever. You're probably twice my age and I have a feeling you'd probably agree with me on this. Look at the huddle last year FFS. I'd probably say it was AT LEAST 2 against 1 in favor of drafting someone else.

I was at a Wedding at the Peninsula last July and the table I sat at had about 11 people there, 5 of which were guys including myself. All sports fans. most of them said that Cam would be a bust and I should note that the biggest Cam hater at the table was a 30 something black dude who was an Eagle fan.

I remember telling them that if Cam is the type of person who is highly motivated from people saying he "can't" do something then he will basically have an unlimited amount of fuel for his fire during his rookie season. they mostly agreed with this and turns out I was right.

the hate/criticism for RG3 is no where near the amount Cam had this time last year. Honestly, I could probably count on one hand the amount of "expert" criticism I've heard about RG3. This is true and you know it!

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

griffin shouldn't thank cam newton-another athletic quarterback who came from a spread offense only to have the best rookie season of all time-any more than he should thank, say, sam bradford. yeah that sounds about right.

grits i wonder how you're going to take TV announcers talking about cam newton during redskins games for 17 weeks.

usually spread quarterbacks coming from weak conferences (like griffin) get their dicks ripped off by the press in the lead up to the draft as "not being NFL ready" despite the stats they've put up. it's happened every year except for this one. i wonder why.

[4Corners]

grits i wonder how you're going to take TV announcers talking about cam newton during redskins games for 17 weeks.

usually spread quarterbacks coming from weak conferences (like griffin) get their dicks ripped off by the press in the lead up to the draft as "not being NFL ready" despite the stats they've put up. it's happened every year except for this one. i wonder why.

How ironic, huh? Redskin fans are going to be sick of hearing Cam's name by the end of the season.

Panthers @ Redskins WEEK 9.

Redskins fans in for a reality check with the RG3 vs. Cam Newton hype lol!

The really awesome thing is after the Cats handle the redskins we won't have to hear from this idiot redneck for a week or 2.

[pOpCoRnPoPpEr]

griffin shouldn't thank cam newton-another athletic quarterback who came from a spread offense only to have the best rookie season of all time-any more than he should thank, say, sam bradford. yeah that sounds about right.

grits i wonder how you're going to take TV announcers talking about cam newton during redskins games for 17 weeks.

usually spread quarterbacks coming from weak conferences (like griffin) get their dicks ripped off by the press in the lead up to the draft as "not being NFL ready" despite the stats they've put up. it's happened every year except for this one. i wonder why.

I don't think Sonny and Sam will be doing much of that.

[pOpCoRnPoPpEr]

The only thing RG3 and Cam have in common is the color of their skin. Griffin doesn't have the size and body mass to take the hits like Cam does. I'd compare RG3 to Vick (which isn't a bad comparison by any means, and RG3 is certainly more mature than Vick was) and Cam to Rothlisburger. One of these guys can take a beating, one of them can't. I think everyone here will be surprised if Vick makes it through the season healthy.

Go and compare Cam's schedule at AU to RG3 at Baylor. Cam also won a NC in his only season as a starter. RG3 took three years to develop the Baylor football program and has been a starter since day 1.

Also, Baylor had a WR get drafted in the first round right? and a RB taken in the second or third?

Most of Cam's go to guys we're late round draft picks and UDFA.

You can shape your stats to fit your argument, but until RG3 gets on the field and plays, no one knows what's going to happen.

Auburn is an established program while Baylor and Stanford for that matter will never be consider football powerhouses. It takes a special and unique individual like RG3 to carry his team into the spotlight. While Auburn went undefeated a few years back with Jason Campbell as their quarterback Baylor has been a perennial doormat. Comparing programs is doing a disservise to RG3. There have been many a successful quarterback from these types of programs, Andy Dalton being one.