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Unnamed Players Lambaste Cam Newton for Behavior at Last Year’s Pro Bowl
December 7th, 2012 at 9:12 PM
Surprise, surprise.
Cam Newton is the object of more criticism - this time for something he did nearly a year ago.
According to Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com, AFC Pro Bowl players targeted the Carolina Panthers quarterback during last year's game because of how he acted during that week.
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Prisco reports that several players...
Cam Newton’s 4 TD Performance Earns Him NFC Offensive Player of Week Honors
November 30th, 2012 at 12:02 AM
National Champion.
Heisman Trophy Winner.
Pro Bowler.
Rookie of the Year.
And now...
Two-time NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Cam Newton dazzled spectators against the Philadelphia Eagles on "Monday Night Football." The embattled second-year Panthers quarterback passed for 306 yards, ran for 52 and accounted for four touchdowns - two through the air and two...
Don’t Believe the Critics: Cam Newton is a Franchise Quarterback
October 25th, 2012 at 9:20 PM
Panthers nation has been in a constant panic this week.
First, it was another disconcerting press conference for their franchise quarterback, Cam Newton, after the Panthers suffered their fourth consecutive loss against the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday.
Then, Monday, things became even more hectic when Marty Hurney was abruptly fired less than...
Ron Rivera: Cam Newton is ‘Pressing’ to Make Things Happen
October 10th, 2012 at 11:19 PM
***PHOTO1*** Panthers head coach Ron Rivera thinks Cam Newton is trying too hard to make the big play downfield instead of taking what the defense gives him.
“I think he’s pressing, personally I do. He wants to make things happen so much,” Rivera told the Charlotte Observer on Monday. “He’s trying...
Carolina Panthers Must Establish Ground Game to Be Successful
September 30th, 2012 at 7:05 AM
Expectations were high for the Carolina Panthers entering the 2012 season.
Cam Newton had seemingly established himself as one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks following his amazing rookie season. The defense was finally healthy. And if that wasn’t enough, center Ryan Kalil took out a full-page ad in the Charlotte Observer...
Cam Newton ‘Superman’ Cartoon: Fair Game or Over the Line?
September 29th, 2012 at 7:02 AM
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has caught a lot of flak this week for his behavior during last Thursday’s 36-7 home loss to the New York Giants.
Just when it seemed like the criticism has fizzled out, the Charlotte Observer published a cartoon mocking Newton’s trademark Superman touchdown celebration. The cartoon...
Cam Newton: Will He Lead or Recede?
September 28th, 2012 at 1:00 PM
The Panthers’ 36-7 loss to the Giants was one of the most embarrassing in franchise history. Still, it’s only one loss – regardless of how much they were outcoached, outplayed and outclassed. I have faith that the inferior game planning, poor tackling and shoddy blocking can be fixed by head coach...
Cam Newton’s Attitude is Nothing to Worry About
September 27th, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Thursday was not Cam Newton’s night. In what could have been a coming out party for the “In Cam We Trust” era of Panthers football, the team turned in one of the most unwatchable games in team history. The team was completely outplayed, out coached, and out smarted en route...
Can Cam Newton Continue to Be an Elite Fantasy Quarterback in 2012?
August 29th, 2012 at 11:13 PM
***PHOTO1*** Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton exceeded all expectations in his rookie season. The former Heisman Trophy winner transformed the Carolina offense into one of the league’s best last season after the 2010 version was the NFL’s worst.
Newton’s ability to rack up points with both his arm and his legs is what...
Cam Newton’s Kryptonite in 2011: Why It Won’t Be an Issue in 2012
August 5th, 2012 at 12:02 AM
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith may have had a point when he slighted Cam Newton by saying that big numbers don’t necessarily equate to winning football games. In fact, Newton passed for 4,000-plus yards last season and the Panthers won just six games. The Panthers lost all three games...
Sports Illustrated Ranks Cam Newton and Steve Smith 4th Best Fantasy Duo
July 20th, 2012 at 11:09 PM
In his Tuesday column, Sports Illustrated's David Sabino ranked Cam Newton and Steve Smith as the fourth best fantasy tandem in the NFL. Only Drew Brees/Jimmy Graham, Tom Brady/Rob Gronkowski and Matthew Stafford/Calvin Johnson were ranked ahead of the Carolina Panthers duo.
While these may only be "fantasy rankings," Newton and...
Cam Newton’s Controversial Autograph Session Has Weak Turnout
July 16th, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Late last week, Cam Newton was criticized for holding a pay-for-autograph session in Charlotte that would cost fans nearly $200 for his signature.
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That autograph session came and went a lot more quietly.
Just 300 fans showed up at SouthPark Mall on Saturday to see the Carolina Panthers quarterback. What was even...
Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton Lambasted for Selling Autographs
July 13th, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Would you fork out $125 for Cam Newton to sign a photo?
If you’re planning on visiting the Carolina Panthers quarterback Saturday afternoon at SouthPark Mall in Charlotte, that’s how much you’ll have to pay for a signed picture. It will cost $150 if you want his signature on a football,...
San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith: ‘I Got Carried Away’ with Cam Newton Comments
July 9th, 2012 at 10:30 PM
San Francisco 49ers triggerman Alex Smith made the headlines in May when he knocked Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton for putting up gaudy numbers, but not winning games.
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"This is the honest truth: I could absolutely care less on yards per game. I think that's a totally overblown stat. Because if...
A Leap of Faith: Revisiting the Carolina Panthers’ Decision to Draft Cam Newton
July 4th, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Just two short years ago, the Carolina Panthers had one of the most abominable seasons in NFL history.
The Jimmy Clausen-led offense was the worst in the league by leaps and bounds. Carolina was so terrible that, on average, they lost by more points (13.3) than they scored (12.2). The Panthers...
Cam Newton to Keep No. 1 Jersey
June 30th, 2012 at 10:21 PM
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is not only no. 1 on the depth chart - he's also wears that number when he takes the field every Sunday for the Panthers.
However, before joining the NFL, Newton wore No. 2 at the University of Auburn when he was a national champion and...
Ron Jaworski Ranks Cam Newton 15th Best NFL Quarterback
June 26th, 2012 at 6:43 PM
***PHOTO1*** According to former NFL quarterback and current ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski, Carolina Panthers triggerman Cam Newton is an average quarterback with above-average talent.
Jaworski, affably known as "Jaws," has been ranking all 32 starting quarterbacks on ESPN's Jaws' QB Countdown as football fans eagerly await the NFL season.
Jaworski ranked Newton...
Improving Jimmy Clausen Handling Backup Role with Class
June 24th, 2012 at 10:25 PM
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Jimmy Clausen hasn't had the best start to his NFL career. The Panthers drafted Clausen with in the second round of the 2010 draft hoping that he could be groomed into the franchise quarterback the team desperately needed.
Then after an unlikely chain of events, Clausen founded himself thrust into a...
Signs of Growth? Cam Newton Says He was ‘very Immature’ and a ‘bad Teammate’ in 2011
June 3rd, 2012 at 10:24 AM
After Cam Newton rewrote the record books during his rookie season, the once outspoken critics of the popular Carolina Panthers quarterback had no choice but to button up.
Except perhaps his biggest critic of all.
Himself?
No, seriously.
In an interview with Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports, Newton labeled himself as immature and a...
