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Gil Brandt: Cam Newton pushing Panthers with MVP-caliber performance...
Posted on 9/30/15 at 6:40 pm
Posted on 9/30/15 at 6:40 pm
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Cam Newton pushing Panthers with MVP-caliber performance
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Heading into the 2015 NFL season, things looked fairly grim for the Carolina Panthers' offense.
Receiver Kelvin Benjamin, coming off a promising rookie season, was lost for the year with a torn ACL in August, leaving an already questionable receiver depth chart looking very shaky. Sure, Carolina had two-time Pro Bowler Cam Newton at quarterback, but aside from tight end Greg Olsen, who was he going to throw to? Untested rookie Devin Funchess? Ted Ginn, who averaged 26 catches and 349 yards over eight previous seasons? Second-year pro Philly Brown, who'd failed to crack the 300-yard mark in 2014? Twelfth-year pro Jerricho Cotchery, who's topped 1,000 yards just once -- in 2007? Former practice-squad player Brenton Bersin? Former Seahawk Kevin Norwood, who'd managed just nine catches for 102 yards as a rookie in 2014?
And yet, Newton and the Panthers are 3-0 and tied for first in the NFC South with the Atlanta Falcons.
Yes, the defense -- which ranks seventh overall -- has played a large role in the team's success. But the fact is, Newton has basically been responsible for all of the Panthers' offense, generating 76 percent of their offensive yards -- 792 of 1,044 -- and seven (five passing, two rushing) of their eight total touchdowns. Despite the lackluster receiving corps, they rank a respectable 16th in total offense. And I think the Panthers' 100 Million Dollar Man has proven himself to be the most valuable player in the NFL -- at least, in terms of value to his team -- through Week 3.
How's he doing it? I've listed five reasons below.
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1) He seems to have stepped up as a leader.
2) His work habits are translating to on-field success.
3) He's better at running the offense.
4) He's throwing the ball with more touch.
5) He's a smarter, more dangerous runner.
quote:https://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000542798/article/cam-newton-pushing-panthers-with-mvpcaliber-performance
Conclusion
This is a one-horse team. Stewart is a decent runner and Olsen is a good pass-catching tight end, but beyond that, the Panthers haven't given Newton much to work with. Carolina's defense is definitely an advantage, as illustrated by Josh Norman's penchant for making clutch interceptions, but the defense can't play quarterback. If it weren't for Newton, this team would struggle to put up 100 yards per game, and there's certainly little chance the Panthers would be undefeated. Tom Brady -- who has put up unreal numbers -- might give Newton a run for his money in terms of being the NFL's MVP through three weeks. But in my mind, Newton has been the more valuable player, especially when you take into account the high level of performance and the extreme dearth of supporting weapons.
Is Newton as good a passer as, say, Aaron Rodgers? No. But I think he's as good a runner as any quarterback in the NFL. When you combine that skill with Newton's improvements as a passer, he's going to be tough to stop. I think the Panthers are going to make the playoffs, and if Newton plays well throughout the season, I could see him building a legitimate case to be the NFL MVP. After all, that award should go to the guy who did the most to lift his team up -- and no one's being asked to do as much lifting as Newton.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 6:40 pm to TTsTowel
quote:Aaron Rodgers tho
I could see him building a legitimate case to be the NFL MVP.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 6:41 pm to TTsTowel
He is having a nice season thus far
Posted on 9/30/15 at 6:41 pm to TTsTowel
Jags, Texans and Saints...I need to see a couple more games.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 6:52 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
Agreed, but he's off to a great start.
Carolina has to play Tampa Bay this week and could be 4-0 heading into a bye week to prepare for traveling to Seattle...
Carolina has to play Tampa Bay this week and could be 4-0 heading into a bye week to prepare for traveling to Seattle...
Posted on 9/30/15 at 6:52 pm to TTsTowel
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Cam Newton
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MVP-caliber performance
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TTsTowel
Coming from the idiot who clowns Brady. You are easily the worst poster on this entire site.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 6:55 pm to TTsTowel
They better be 4-0 playing TB.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 6:57 pm to TTsTowel
He's a really good quarterback
Posted on 9/30/15 at 6:59 pm to BugaJesus
quote:Who are you?
BugaJesus
quote:Well, he's a cheater. I've never questioned his greatness.
Coming from the idiot who clowns Brady
quote:Funny coming from you. I mean, hilarious.
You are easily the worst poster on this entire site.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 7:01 pm to WestCoastAg
Let's say Cam plays at his current level and takes the Panthers to the playoffs at 11-5 while Aaron Rodgers takes the Packers to a 13-3 record.
Which of the two will have accomplished more this season? Who would be considered more valuable overall to his team to have that success?
Which of the two will have accomplished more this season? Who would be considered more valuable overall to his team to have that success?
Posted on 9/30/15 at 7:04 pm to TTsTowel
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Well, he's a cheater. I've never questioned his greatness.
You just can't resist posting that, can you? Salary cap manipulations are cheating too, so welcome to the "I cheer for a cheating franchise" fraternity. We keep the Zima in the cooler by the door.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 7:06 pm to Jwho77
quote:Well, Green Bay has many more playmakers and a much better supporting cast on offense. I'd say Aaron Rodgers is definitely the better player, regardless of the players around him, but I would like to think that the back-up quarterback would be able to come in and hand the ball to Eddie Lacy or James Starks, or throw the ball to Randall Cobb, Devante Adams and James Jones.
Let's say Cam plays at his current level and takes the Panthers to the playoffs at 11-5 while Aaron Rodgers takes the Packers to a 13-3 record.
Which of the two will have accomplished more this season? Who would be considered more valuable overall to his team to have that success?
On the other side, if Cam Newton went down, Derek Anderson, Jonathan Stewart, Philly Brown, Tedd Ginn Jr and Greg Olson (behind an atrocious offense line) would make up the Carolina Panthers offense...and I think they would struggle, mightily.
Green Bay as a team would have accomplished more, but I think Carolina is more reliant on Cam Newton because of the lack of supporting system.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 7:09 pm to Jcorye1
quote:Maybe, but I don't classify that with taping walk-throughs.
Salary cap manipulations are cheating too
And Josh McDaniels brought his cheating ways from New England to Denver when he arrived, don't forget that. Denver was punished for it, too.
It's a New England thing.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 7:11 pm to TTsTowel
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Cam Newton pushing Panthers with MVP-caliber performance
Posted on 9/30/15 at 7:12 pm to TTsTowel
That's what I was getting at.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 7:15 pm to TTsTowel
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Cam Newton pushing Panthers with MVP-caliber performance
He's too young to get that call
Posted on 9/30/15 at 7:16 pm to TTsTowel
Aww so your team cheating to help win a SB is somehow better than another team cheating to win a SB?
That hypocrisy is just so cute.
That hypocrisy is just so cute.
Posted on 9/30/15 at 7:17 pm to TTsTowel
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Cam Newton
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MVP-caliber performance
Posted on 9/30/15 at 7:19 pm to Fearthehat0307
Just when I thought this thread couldn't get any worse, you had to drop a BBT theory
Posted on 9/30/15 at 7:20 pm to Jcorye1
There are different degrees of cheating.
https://www.milehighreport.com/2015/5/9/8577091/the-truth-behind-the-denver-broncos-salary-cap-scandal
https://www.milehighreport.com/2015/5/9/8577091/the-truth-behind-the-denver-broncos-salary-cap-scandal
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