WVHillbilly
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He's a physical freak but we won't know if he'll make even a decent NFL QB for a couple years. Big risk / reward pick. I'm sure they'd have loved to be able to trade down and let someone else deal with the choice. Not sure which would be better, to be the team who passed on Newton if he becomes a star or the team that took him if he's a bust?
c9h13no3
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No one would trade into the #1 spot this year. There wasn't really a consensus #1 pick. John Clayton reported an hour to go before the draft that Carolina hasn't had a call about the #1 pick yet, and they just wouldn't get one.
I'm just glad they didn't pick AJ Green. He's a poor bet to transfer to the pros statistically, and WR's rarely hit in the first round.
WVHillbilly
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Oh yeah, no one wanted to pick 1st this year after Luck decided to stay in school. I think Newton could turn out to be a star but going with Peterson or Dareus would have been a safer pick. Can't kill them for taking Newton though. He certainly has all the physical attributes, just a question about how well he'll be able to run a NFL offense.
c9h13no3
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From the last year they played in college:
Vick:
Cmp % - 54%
YPA - 7.7
Att/Sck - Not tracked
Yds/Rsh - 5.93
Tebow:
Cmp % - 68%
YPA - 9.22
Att/Sck - 10.8
Yds/Rsh - 4.19
Newton:
Cmp % - 66%
YPA - 10.19
Att/Sck - 12.1
Yds/Rsh - 5.58
Andrew Luck:
Cmp % - 71%
YPA - 8.97
Att/Sck - 62
He's a better passer than Tebow or especially Vick, and he's not that much worse a passer than Andrew Luck. And his running numbers aren't far behind Vick's either.
The upside is crazy... I'm just worried about his work ethic. Anyone who gets caught for cheating on tests multiple times in school doesn't strike me as a hard worker.
WVHillbilly
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Passing attempts for Newton
246
Passing attempts for Tebow (senior season):
314
Passing attempts of Luck:
349
Passing attempts for Vick (final season):
179
He's likely a better passer than Vick was in college but that's not saying much since Vick sucked as a passer until after prison. Tebow was in an offense that let him complete a lot of short passes so Newton is probably a better passer than him as well and he's miles ahead as an athlete. But saying Newton isn't that far behind Luck as a passer is ridiculous.
jho
Legend
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The Panthers got their man. They believed in him, and must have thought that if they traded down the Bills would have drafted him at #3.
I think the Giants had a great draft, I hope the lockout doesn't get in the way of watching the new players.
I think the Giants had a great draft, I hope the lockout doesn't get in the way of watching the new players.
Charzr
Visionary
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Only time will tell my friend!! But I can tell you one thing, after I look up this thread 3-4 years into the future just to write "TOLD YA" you will know that I was right!!! Expect my :call: :shakehand
TylerN
Kool-Aid & Frozen Pizza
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c9h13no3
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In a year where a lot of teams reached for QB's, the Panthers got the one with the highest potential, and we didn't have to trade up to get him. I'm happy with how it worked out.
The Giants draft was okay I suppose, drafting the best player available. Still seems odd that they couldn't find O-Line help earlier in the draft.
I was most impressed with the Browns draft. Trading out of #6 seemed like a no-brainer, and with the picks they did have, they seemed to get the best combination of players that were the best available while still filling their needs.