89 started screaming and cursing at Cam last night

[Snake]

Everyone forgets Cam as a man is just as old as the rookies entering the NFL this year. Also the Dude has never seen loss like this before because he was so talented. I dont like that he panics and throws picks but its just him trying to make plays and put the team on his back. Its not going to happen at this level and everyone has to do there own part.

TBH Smith should know because he was the same way when he was young.

[Gallagher]

I would have a problem with Smitty tearing into Cam (he gets upset when he's losing, there's no shame in that) except for the fact that he did his Superman after his touchdown. Like really? You just made it 33-7. Maybe wait till it's a 3 possession game before you start celebrating. That rubbed me the wrong way. I'm glad Smitty gave him a piece of his mind.

[Proudiddy]

Yes, "benched" is being used loosely, but all of our other starters were still in there IIRC. I thought I remembered seeing DWill and I know Rivera said Smitty didn't want to come out.

But, Rivera did not say they tried to take him out either. He said "we needed him out there" or "we still wanted him out there... to set an example."

So, if that is the case, then Cam was benched, and I don't think it was for performance obviously, I wanted us to take him out after he got up limping from that jailbreak sack. But, I do think it had something to do with him pouting as well.

[beastson]

Please

The coaches should have benched themselves

[YoMoney]

I love Smitty so much.

The guy is a true leader. Not his fault hes had clowns throwing him the ball his career.

[Highlandfire]

Due to his pouting and poor play. Per Brett Jensen.

He Blew up because cam sucked

[nickzz]

steve is 100% correct

[Proudiddy]

Steve Reed ‏@SteveReedAP

Steve Smith says he "lit into" cam newton the sidelines of thursday's game after Newton. Story to come.

SMH...

[Highlandfire]

I was disappointed seeing Cam on the sidelines at the end of the game instead of being out there with his team taking the ass whoopin' like a man.

Havent you figured it out? He is exactly what many said he was coming out of College, all this kid cares about is playing Superman and being in the spotlight. He isn't a leader, when times get tough he is going to run and put his towel on his head and close his eyes in the Presser

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

it breaks my heart knowing this HOF talent has wasted his years having chucklefugs "throw" to him. my favorite player of all time and he will be never be mentioned again the day after he retires :(

[SCMunnerlyn1]

I will cry like a little schoolgirl when Steve retires.

[Soul Rebel]

Cam is and has always been a work-in-progress when drafted. He had immaturity surrounding him when he came out of Auburn and I think he has exceeded expectations in this department in keeping his nose clean and not being outspoken or a media lightning rod... very low-key. As for on the field, he also has exceeded expectations with talent and not just being an athletic run-first QB that can't read defenses nor pass. All of that being said, his maturity as a team leader is his glaring weakness.... but he's a 23 year old kid that has done nothing but win since he was in high school. Losing and humility isn't always the easiest thing to accept and takes time to adjust. However, the time of maturation needs to start catching up to Cam or he's going to drown in this grown man's league. The towel on the sideline, pouting, woe-is-me negative energy that he possesses needs to be cut fast. Guys like Smitty, Beason, Gross, DA, Rivera, Chud, etc need to be in Cam's face and positively, yet directly get him in gear.

I have no issue whatsoever with what Smitty did. He's a warrior and has the heart of a champion. Not too many players on this team can get through to Cam properly, but Smith is one of them. I commend him and truly am ready to see how Cam bounces back next week. He'll have an extra 3 days to study what went wrong and a big divisional test against the Falcons. Time for Cam to put on his big boy pants and realize that when you play like complete garbage in primetime at home, you need to shelf the Superman TD celebration and just walk your ass to the sideline.

[CatMan72]

Please

The coaches should have benched themselves

Josh Norman needed to be benched... he was so bad I started to miss Munnerlyn.

[atljbo]

HUGE PROPS TO STEVE SMITH... This is Jay Cutlers problem... The bears dont have a dog like Steve Smith.... It took a backup CB to speak up.

You guys can love Cam all yall want... He has a special talent but dude will never develop into the QB you guys want him to be if he doesnt grow up and be a professional.