They took a wild card gamble on Newton. It's been somewhat mixed but for the most part one can see his career as a starter is pretty much finished. Perhaps his career in its entirety is also over after this season.
What did they pay him, like 1 million? Was worth the shot to catch lightning in a bottle at that price, imo.
What did they pay him, like 1 million? Was worth the shot to catch lightning in a bottle at that price, imo.
It was pretty dumb because even if he has a good year, there isn't much long-term upside to Cam being your QB. You just waste a year. Now you gotta start all over at the position in the offseason.
Should've taken a long-term approach and drafted a QB, tried to develop him rather than hope everything works out and you go 9-7 with Cam. Then if that doesn't work, it is what it is, but atleast it is trying to build something sustainable.
Although, truth be told, BB has been so bad at drafting WR/TE's recently that not many young QB's would've shown promise with this team.
Not all 31's created equal though, even in his prime, he was a physical specimen which was his main attribute. Wasn't going to sustain that into his mid 30's.
Assuming BB just figured he would be a decent stopgap this year rather than go a young QB and potentially go 4-12, which he likely didn't wanna do in Year 1 Post-Brady. Which is what it is, but now you gotta start over again.
Never was going to age into an accurate pocket passer, especially given modern QB stat baseline you need to achieve to be considered solid.
I gotcha man. I never liked his game even in his prime. I lost a ton of money betting against him that year he won the MVP and got the panthers to the SB though...
I am just saying, to me, it was worth the 1 year, 1 million dollar risk to see if you could re-create that guy. It simply didn't work out.
For the franchise this season is going to be the worst of both worlds. You produced a top-tier non-play off team. 6-7 is really not a good place to be....obviously
Wentz is far from done IMO, Washington Football Team??? Smith may have one more year in him, if he is lucky. The Pats do sound like a nice option.
I like this thought, I think Belichick and McDaniels can bring him back
However, his salary makes him DOA
Seriously, it hurts my eyes watching Cam play
Execution, decisions, technique....
And then on top if all that, he's a peacock
The polar opposite of everything I respect in sports
Did I mention he lost 4 games late? All by himself
Execution, decisions, technique....
And then on top if all that, he's a peacock
The polar opposite of everything I respect in sports
Did I mention he lost 4 games late? All by himself
