How long does Cam Newton get a pass?

[hepcat]

If the Panthers keep losing beyond this season, despite coaching and player changes, where does the buck stop?

I'm asking this because I've read a lot of posts of fans defending Cam, blaming the O-Line, saying he's out there trying to do it alone and he needs help. There is some validity to that and he's definitely earned some time to get it right in Carolina. A new coaching staff with some upgrades at key positions might be enough to turn it around.

But what would it take for you to say he's not the answer? When does he stop getting a "pass". Two, three more seasons of the same results we've seen this past season + 1/2?

[Mr. Scot]

I don't think he's getting one now, at least not from everyone.

Yes there are "everybody's fault but Cam's" posters, but while they may be more vocal, I don't know that they're more numerous.

Granted, I could be wrong. That's just the view from where I sit.

[mwright350]

He's not getting a pass. There are just a lot of people who can look at this and say that, while Cam DOES have areas he can improve on drastically, he is not even in our top three problems right now. His own flaws as a young player are being magnified by the extremely poor support he has from both his coaches and the rest of the offense.

I, and I hope everyone else, are a long way from giving up on a player like that who has obviously been mishandled / badly coached. I mean it is extremely telling to me that he was mechanically a better player with no offseason when the coaches didn't get a chance to screw with him. Not speaking on results but on the mechanics of how he plays the game. He himself was a better player without this staff's interference.

I'll start to wonder about him if the trend continues with good coaching. Not before.

[jamos14]

We are nowhere near ready to give up on him. He has shown tremendous 'flashes' and in my opinion, just needs a better coach and blocking to be a Top 10 guy every week.

Simone noticed this last week, Cam never gets coaching on the sideline. This to me is a terrible sign. He should have a coach with him whenever he isn't in the game.

I'd say he has a minimum of 2 more full seasons.

[Gabeking]

I think the new GM should give him a full season and a half honestly, if he doesn't start winning by then then you start looking at other options

[rayzor]

I don't think he's getting one now, at least not from everyone.

Yes there are "everybody's fault but Cam's" posters, but while they may be more vocal, I don't know that they're more numerous.

he's a part of the problem. most acknowledge this, but they also ackknowledge that it's just a part of the problem and one that can be fixed with time, experience, a better system, and better coaching (and maybe a sports psychologist).

[X-Clown]

He gets the time left on his rookie deal IMO.

[thefuzz]

Probably the end of next season.

He will not get a pass from me, just like every other player out there.

This year most have given up, but next season will be very telling. If there is no dramatic improvement, it will be time to move on.

[rayzor]

it's only a 4 year contract that was only worth $25mil.

if it's not a good fit, then we move on.

it's all up to jerry, tho.

if he wants cam to stay he's gonna have to 1)pay the man more than any QB out there and 2) put a team and coaching staff around him that will win and make him want to stay (which should be happening right nw anyway).

[Brooklyn Bully]

He definitely gets another season to see if he can bounce back from this sophomore slump. Heck, even the season after that. But if the next two are like this one, we can either move on or keep him. But one thing will be certain, and that will be that he's not an elite QB. Hopefully that won't be the case.

[Peppers90 NC]

He at least gets the four years, he showed enough last year to provide with hope and potential. He has to work on the intangible's that good or great QB's bring to the table. He has to prove the team will follow him like these great QB's. He has to show he makes other players better.

[Rubi]

I honestly feel like we need to make Cam a game manager type QB until he develops the necessary pocket skills and presence. The offense should not be shoved 100% onto Cam like it is. This offense is live or die off of what Cam is able to do or not do. The pressure should be on that running game and the 80 mil that was invested in it.

Coaching staff needs to take some accountability and understand they are not developing this guy to be a top QB. The scheme and play calling has been horrible. Thats a bad recipe for a young QB. Make it easy for him. RUN THE BALL WITH STEWART!!!!!!! GOD *$*%(&$*%&

[hepcat]

I honestly feel like we need to make Cam a game manager type QB until he develops the necessary pocket skills and presence. The offense should not be shoved 100% onto Cam like it is. This offense is live or die off of what Cam is able to do or not do. The pressure should be on that running game and the 80 mil that was invested in it.

Coaching staff needs to take some accountability and understand they are not developing this guy to be a top QB. The scheme and play calling has been horrible. Thats a bad recipe for a young QB. Make it easy for him. RUN THE BALL WITH STEWART!!!!!!! GOD *$*%(&$*%&

Cam has some very Ben Roethlisberger type qualities. Except early on in Pittsburgh, they had Tommy Maddox behind him (who was a quality starter for them for a few years), and they had a top defense and running game. Carolina has neither of these things. The defense is getting there but still, isn't where it would need to be to overcome a young QB.

[SpeedOFLight]

I don't think he is getting a pass. Sometimes learning is a rough process. I heard it mentioned before but I remember when everyone was trashing Eli but 2 Super Bowls later, he is mentioned as elite . There is some issues that he needs to work on though. Footwork is my man concern but it can be fixed. I'm not ready to give up on him. Things like this take time but I would like more interactions between him and the coaches. Like him going over still photos on what the defense has been doing. Or like him and the o line talking. Something about that situation is weird but I can't pinpoint it