Bucky Brooks impressed by Cam Newton at private workout
Cam Newton, QB, Auburn: The College Park native passed for 265 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another 64 to lead the Tigers to their first national title since 1957 and a 14-0 season. The Heisman Trophy winner had a passer rating 182.05, while throwing for 2,854 yards and 30 TDs. Mark J. Terrill, Associated Press
Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, of Westlake High, and Georgia’s A.J. Green will be the local players with the highest profiles at the NFL scouting combine.
Newton had a private media workout in California on Thursday.
“He was really good,” NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks said. “He was phenomenal. When you talk about form a pure talent perspective, it’s hard to find people at talented as he is at that position.”
Brooks, a former second round pick by the Buffalo Bills, was a regional scout for Carolina and Seattle. Here’s his video from the NFL Network.
“Big presence, big guy,” Brooks said. “Very athletic. Graceful in his movements. Strong arm. He can make all of the throws with little effort.”
For some reason, Mike Mayock compared Newton’s workout to a similar workout by LSU’s JaMarcus Russell, where he looked special. I believe the point was that these workouts can be misleading.
If teams think like Mayock on Newton, he’ll have to convince them that he has a good work ethic, the ability to lead and is smart enough to pick up an NFL offense. (Those were Russell’s NFL failure’s in a nutshell).
–D. Orlando Ledbetter, The Atlanta Falcons beat blog
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SOUTH GA DAWG FAN
February 11th, 2011
4:02 pm
prob be taken by the patriots how old is brady
Larry
February 11th, 2011
4:03 pm
We heard the same thing about Vince Young and the JaMarcus Russel.
Wait until he scores an 11 on the Wonderlic test…
Larry
February 11th, 2011
4:05 pm
“…is smart enough to pick up an NFL offense.” And NFL defenses!
Have you hear this boy speak? Dumb as a box of rocks!
Larry
February 11th, 2011
4:05 pm
“heard”
Mike
February 11th, 2011
4:14 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzPQWL1J8wg
He sounds fine to me Larry.
D. Orlando Ledbetter
February 11th, 2011
4:25 pm
I think he speaks well. Wonderlic will be important. Brett Favre had a 13.
Hollywould
February 11th, 2011
4:27 pm
Jealous much Larry. War Eagle
BirdDirty
February 11th, 2011
4:42 pm
What are you talking about Larry. Newton speaks very well. CBS sportsline has Blaine Gabbert rated above Newton. Someone please tell me why. Look at the offense Gabbert ran in college, along with his pedestrian numbers. If I needed a QB and a face of the franchise, I would take him in a second. Find a coach that can build an offense around him and everyone will be happy.
uga_b
February 11th, 2011
4:45 pm
Well said: “Wonderlic will be important. Brett Favre had a 13.”
Haha.
Most important thing now it seems like will be diagramming on the board. Lord knows the kids got the physical tools. But VY came from a 2-read run second option team two. Never seemed to progress through WRs well.
BirdDirty
February 11th, 2011
4:46 pm
Mike Mayock was also in love with Jay Cutler. Remember that?
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Dirty Dawg
February 11th, 2011
5:11 pm
Nobody ever said he wasn’t worth every penny his Momma, Daddy and Uncle got for him to go to AU…and he’ll probably have success in the NFL…shoot, he may even be sleeping with one of the Kardasian (sp?) girls before it’s over, but sooner or later the truth will out and the ‘character’ issues will surface. Just watch.
Alpha1
February 11th, 2011
5:19 pm
Cam Newton has been a winner everywhere he has played football. I bet every college coach he has ever worked under can attest to his work ethic. To go through the adversity that he faced this season with the media scrutiny and succeed, tells alot about his ability to focus on a task and to lead men. The Wonderlic Test cannot tell what a man has in his heart. Ask the Defensive Coordinators in the SEC if he is smart enough to play quarterback. He is a better quarterback than Tim Tebow and Matt Ryan and fifity percent of the quarterbacks on the NFL Teams right now. All of the teams that pass on this young man will regret it when he is dominating them on Sundays. Jerry Jones is not a fool in Dallas and knows that this young man is worth the pick. He is going to pack stadiums and I believe be a model citizen from the adversity he has already experienced at a young age. I bet Dallas won’t pass him up if he is on the board. People said Terry Bradshaw was dumb and I think he has several Super Bowl Rings. Also the young man is very articulate.
Mike
February 11th, 2011
5:21 pm
Just curious but what is “the truth” dirty dawg?
JuneBaby
February 11th, 2011
5:27 pm
When people talk about character issues, most time they have no character themselves. It takes a person with low character to bash other people!!
GSU Eagle 91
February 11th, 2011
5:28 pm
Cam is a phenom..I suspect he will have a great NFL career IF….he can learn to read defenses…I am sure that he do this!
Good Luck, Cam!
Bryan G.
February 11th, 2011
5:44 pm
I think he definitely has the tools and the ability to lead. The questions about him are going to be his ability to pick up nuances in offenses and defenses and his character. He’s a great talent though.
Also, anyone who saw VY or Jamarcus Russell actually play college ball had to know they’d have trouble in the NFL.
Hurt Kurbstreit
February 11th, 2011
6:00 pm
Somebody will take him in the first round. He is not the same as JaMarcus Russell. I was not an Auburn fan this year but CM put that team on his back and carried it to a national championship. Can’t ask for any more than that. He would make a heck of a tight end though.
Hurt Kurbstreit
February 11th, 2011
6:01 pm
Typo – Can Newton put that team on his back.
atltiger15
February 11th, 2011
6:05 pm
Even if Cam tanks in the NFL, which I seriously doubt, he has already touched more lives than most of the folks on this blog. He has mentored kids from broken homes that had behavior issues. Those kids made a 360 degree turn and have become honor roll students because they BELEIVE they can do anything they set their mind to..Yes, Cam has made mistakes in his young life, but so did I. If I hadn’t been given a second chance, I wouldnt be in the position I am in today. I have been blesssed needless to say and I can say thanks Cam, you brought several memories to my AU family on and off the field.
waynester
February 11th, 2011
6:35 pm
Alpha 1
No way will Dallas take a QB in the 1st–that’s not to say there aren’t teams who will–Buffalo at #3,ARZ#5and Wash#10 all need QBs and will probably draft one…..
AUB87
February 11th, 2011
7:35 pm
atltiger15-Hopefully the kids will make a 180. If they make a 360 they will be heading in the same direction. Just sayin’
jwritz
February 11th, 2011
7:40 pm
One year of real football experience? Is he ready to play? Ask D…led he knows? A learning curve? Who will take a chance…
jrhd
February 11th, 2011
7:47 pm
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This Gets Old!
February 11th, 2011
7:48 pm
No Auburn fan here but everybody puts a premium on the SEC. He got Auburn it’s NC did he not? Tell ‘ya what..if they paid for him then they got a bargain. With the way the Falcon defense sacks the opposition QB then I hope Carolina passes him by.
jrhd
February 11th, 2011
7:50 pm
People questioning his ethical lapses need to look no further than why he left UF. Between inquiries into multiple instances of academic cheating and possession of a stolen laptop I don’t think it is possible to say this young man doesn’t have ethics concerns. Can he overcome those concerns and grow into an upstanding, contributing member of the NFL, a la Steve Young or Warrick Dunn? That remains to be seen. He has to get drafted first.
David
February 11th, 2011
8:15 pm
Everyone’s missing the key issue here, and it’s not his arm or his brain. It’s his dad.
I’ve yet to see a sports story with the meddling father that turned out well.
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February 11th, 2011
8:24 pm
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atltiger15
February 11th, 2011
8:44 pm
AUB87
Well, since they went to 180, they realized how things were suppose to be, when they got to 360, it became normal to do the right thing. So it depends on ones perspective. Several ways to skin a cat
NFL potential lockout.
February 11th, 2011
9:29 pm
Heisman winner Pat Sullivan was another Auburn QB who was great in college.
Not so much with the Atlanta Falcons.
jjatl
February 11th, 2011
9:31 pm
Seriously, the Mayock comments and other sentiment wondering about drafting Newton because of the issues with JaMarcus Russell is a perfect example of racism. Why should Newton have to prove that he doesn’t have the same issues as Russell? Does Blaine Gabbert have to prove he’s not the next Ryan Leaf since both Gabbert and Leaf are white?
Newton may or may not end up being a good NFL quarterback, but if he fails due to lack of character, smarts, motivation or whatever, those are issues personal to him, not somehow related to JaMarcus Russell’s problems or anyone else’s.
And for the record, I’m a white male who grew up in Georgia.
Truly study the game of football, the trends, and what's going on.
February 11th, 2011
9:42 pm
JaMarcus Russell is 6′6″ and 285,
Cam Newton 6′6″ and 249.
Very similar.
Auburn fan
February 11th, 2011
9:44 pm
Dirty Dawg. Love how the redneck comes out when there is jealousy involved. Class act.
jjatl
February 11th, 2011
9:51 pm
In that case, I’ll wait for the Mayock comparison of JaMarcus Russell and Ryan Mallett.
bman
February 11th, 2011
9:52 pm
jjatl – JaMarcus Russell was a huge flop (you know that). Besides Russell being a recent hype/flop -The comparisons between the two are size, arm strength, ability etc….they are very similar. I’m not sure where you pulled that racism bit from, but it’s a bit sad you would even think it….
Orange10
February 11th, 2011
9:55 pm
A four month wonder. First round draft pick – too iffy especially for first round money.
dd
February 11th, 2011
10:15 pm
Cecil’s gonna be real happy soon.
Maybe now he can fix those churches in Newnan without having to sneak around.
what's going on.
February 11th, 2011
10:23 pm
Cam Newton did sneak around a little bit.
Toomer's Corner
February 11th, 2011
10:23 pm
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hannibal
February 11th, 2011
10:30 pm
good luck, you’ll need it
Brainiac
February 11th, 2011
10:34 pm
Only time will tell..
Keep it Real
February 11th, 2011
11:04 pm
This is a funny comparison! J-Russell was just a good qb in college. The main reason he was drafted so high was because that draft lacked a quality quarterback. If any of you haters would check J-Russell college career you will see it does not compare to Mr. Newton college career.
I imagine most of those who doubt his ability to lead a team are fans of Bama, LSU, South Carolina, and all the teams that Mr. Cam Newton walked ONNNNNNNN in 2010!
War EAGLE
Najeh Davenpoop
February 11th, 2011
11:23 pm
He has voluntarily dedicated himself to getting better AFTER winning the national title and showing everyone that he was the best player in college football. Questioning his work ethic is asinine.
I don’t have a really strong college football allegiance, but I’ll always support people from the ATL. I wish Cam Newton the best. Depending on where he lands (the single most important determining factor in the pro success of any QB in my opinion) he should do fine.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 11th, 2011
11:25 pm
Also, Cam Newton has much better passing fundamentals and much better speed than JaMarcus Russell. If he wasn’t a black quarterback I’d be surprised if anyone made this idiotic comparison. Russell and Quinn that year were drafted high because of the unwritten rule that the top 2 QBs in any draft have to go in the first round, regardless of whether or not they rank among the top 32 players in that draft.
Najeh Davenpoop
February 11th, 2011
11:28 pm
“Also, anyone who saw VY or Jamarcus Russell actually play college ball had to know they’d have trouble in the NFL.”
Exactly.
VY’s throwing motion was a mess and Russell’s footwork was a mess. Both dominated in college due to superior athletic ability, but neither were even close to Newton when it comes to passing fundamentals.
As far as I’m concerned, Ben Roethlisberger is a much better comparison.
Falcon Fan
February 11th, 2011
11:28 pm
Who the hell is Bucky Brooks? I would just assume the Falcon coaches judge his talent. The rest of us know about his character.
Falcon Fan
February 11th, 2011
11:30 pm
OH he is a cross between a gay Buck Belue and James Brooks!
Steve
February 12th, 2011
12:02 am
Not a big Newton fan because of the scandal, of which I do believe he had full knowledge. That being said, I see very little resemblence in him and Russell.
Russell basically had one great game and a mostly mediocre career playing for an otherwise dominant team. Russell pretty much just had to not mess of for his team to win, not neccessarily lead it to victory. I see Newton as a guy who had to dominate for Auburn to win consistently. Case in point, Auburn is 70-1 to win it all next year, which is sixth or seventh best in the SEC. When Russell left LSU they were still a top 10 team.
I am not saying Newton is going to do better, but I don’t think comparing him to Russell is fair to him either.
Dawglife 25
February 12th, 2011
12:04 am
Cam newton came back and beat ala by himself enough said.
tim hart
February 12th, 2011
12:25 am
Sounds like a bunch of haters and racist driven feelings are u really callimg him boy? a little kkk there. Get over it bammers and dawgs. Thank u dawglife 25. i pull for u guys except against AU. War Eagle and go dawgs
tim hart
February 12th, 2011
12:29 am
wonderlic comments are racist also
tim hart
February 12th, 2011
12:33 am
i administer the wonderlic test. wonder what u would score?
A T
February 12th, 2011
1:15 am
That comparison is absurd. Russell’s workout is considered by some to be the best ever. Newton’s workout wasn’t so “off the charts great” that those two workouts should be compared. If you want to say something like “A workout is one thing but you don’t think he’ll be able to make it an NFL QB because…” OR “Despite the workout, former coaches have said they he….. which doesn’t bode well for his NFL future.” then that’s one thing. But the fact is that lots of QBs look good in workouts; they go by script and the QBs work with WRs they’re used to. So comparing Newton’s & Russell’s workout is about as valid as comparing Newton to anyone who had a good one whether they had a good career or not. How about comparing Newton’s workout to Mark Sanchez’s (who Mayock was so impressed with), they both only started a year in college (although Sanchez played when JD Booty got hurt….they folx at USC were glad when Booty got healthy and came back, by the way). That’s a bit more legit. Or how about Tim Tebow, you know, the guy he backed up at UF and a guy who ran almost the same offense in college. Those would be good comparisons.
I hate when people make comparisons like that…and when they make stereotypes. I remember some idiots on nfl network saying that Russell has some athleticism when he ran his 4.83 forty at his pro day. 4.83 is athletic? what tape did they watch with him being athletic? The only person Russell should be compared to is Jared Lorenzen or…maybe Porkchop Womack.
Russell’s passing stats at LSU were pretty impressive. his “athletic” stats were not.
2004 LSU 26 -41 -1.6 13 1 0 0 0
2005 LSU 61 -22 -0.4 22 2 0 0 0
2006 LSU 52 142 2.7 34 1 0 0 0
While Newton didn’t throw the ball nearly as much, he actually had a better passer rating in than Russell in college. Please don’t compare them.
tim hart
February 12th, 2011
1:18 am
enough must have been said. goodnight haters and racists.
tim hart
February 12th, 2011
1:21 am
great points AT
Red and Black
February 12th, 2011
4:27 am
Who care?
Red and Black
February 12th, 2011
4:27 am
Who cares?
Play the right slot machine :)
February 12th, 2011
6:01 am
When you add the NFL money to Cam Newton, it will be the beginning of the end. Let’s remember these comments when we see the first big story of this talented fellow wrapped up in some trouble resulting from too much money. I give it to the 2nd NFL game.
Another UGA player arrested
February 12th, 2011
6:30 am
While all the ‘necks were busy posing here, 3 more UGA players were arrested.
I give your new dreamteam RB until midseason before his first arrest or “unidentified violation of team rules.”
That’s the Georgia Way
DNice
February 12th, 2011
6:45 am
Exactly people only racists try to compare the next quarterback with black skin color to the one that preceded them. HOw about comparing him to Warren Moon since you wont to compare because Moon was one of the all-time great. Russell did nothing in college besides that one pass he threw. Basically his stat line was more like Gabbert and Locker. Isnt the objective to win and with that I think Cam has done a pretty good job with three champs in college.
Vincey Young also has done nothing but win and that you cant deny even if he had some issues with hic coach. Hey at least he didnt go Sprewell on him LOL. Russell also is not mobile ala Mallet but at least I can see Mallet put up numbers in the SEC unlike gabbert or Locker. Those two put up rather pedestrian numbers if you ask me because if they are ready then I think Greg talley could lead the Falcons to the NFC Championship. Check your history people if you dont know Greg talley
Panther Fan
February 12th, 2011
7:10 am
Another UGA player arrested
February 12th, 2011
6:30 am
While all the ‘necks were busy posing here, 3 more UGA players were arrested.
Please provide proof or just STHU.
Mad Hatter
February 12th, 2011
7:25 am
Once Cam Newton tastes the money his motivation will fall off a cliff.
He has played the system his entire college career. One year at Florida or they say it was a year. Got into trouble. We do not know if he even went to class his freshman semester. Went to a JC for one year. Did he go to class, what credits if any were transferred. On to Auburn for one semester and to play one season. Then the NFL.
He has played the system, Florida, the JC, and Aurburn. He found a way around 3 years and out with ONE year and out!
SWAT Native
February 12th, 2011
7:32 am
Someone earlier asked if Cam can become a great NFL citizen like Warrick Dunn. People forget now that Warrick had his “issues” at FSU too. Give the kid a chance.
WDE
Delaney
February 12th, 2011
7:33 am
I think people are confusing Cam Newton with Nick Fairley when they talk about him being articulate. Cam appeared to be fine. Auburn should never have allowed a micriophone to be put in front of Fairley.
Another AU scandal
February 12th, 2011
7:35 am
In the time it took you to read this article Auburn committed three more NCAA infractions.
WDSE!
Bill
February 12th, 2011
7:42 am
It is interesting that everyone wants to compare Cam Newton to JaMarcus Russell. I always thought the most apt comparison was Josh Freeman. I hope Carolina takes Newton to start their rebuilding.
RxDawg
February 12th, 2011
8:17 am
So what player is Auburn getting in the trade?
Football Fan
February 12th, 2011
8:19 am
Larry, Larry, Larry…guessing you scored a 800 on your SAT’s. If you had actually been paying attention to the interviews you would know this guy is smart…no Russell comparison. Russell was dumb on the field…big difference.
SE Dawg Fan
February 12th, 2011
8:27 am
You know the old adage, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” I still find it so hard to believe that the NCAA didn’t punish Cecil Newton and that Cam was unaware about what was going on with $$$.
SE Dawg Fan
February 12th, 2011
8:32 am
Panther Fan,
You better be able to provide proof for your accusation that three more UGA players were arrested. If it were true, it would be front page on the AJC. I think you can get into trouble for false accusations.
RambleOn84
February 12th, 2011
9:03 am
I don’t think Cam Newton’s talent, work ethic, or leadership can be questioned.
I do, however, think his past behavior (the stolen laptop, academic misconduct, the “pay for play” scandal) is a red flag.
Regardless of the details or validity of these claims individually, when you add them all up, it is a big deal.
However, I would definitely take him if I needed a quarterback. I think he is a much better option than Blaine Gabbert, but that’s just me.
Old Gold
February 12th, 2011
9:06 am
Newton is probably too dumb to be a good NFL QB! Bet he didn’t go to any classes at Auburn unless it was BBQ 101 !
D man
February 12th, 2011
9:16 am
I hope Carolina picks him. We will have two easy wins for years to come against them.
Runnin With The Dawgs
February 12th, 2011
9:17 am
When it comes to the NFL Draft, there are very few top shelf players that can make an impact coming out each year. Cam Newton is one of these players. He is a hard working leader that is going to be successful in the NFL. One of the problems with the Falcons is Matt Ryan, and the fact that he is very protected by the fans and the media. I’m sorry but this is about winning, and even though MR is a great QB he is not the man that will take the Falcons to the top, and keep them there. He is too inconsistant. When he has a bad game it’s a REALLY bad game. If Blank and Smith and Dimitroff are smart they’ll come up with a way to get Newton. I’m not saying get rid of MR. It would be nice to have two great QB’s on the Falcons. It would be great to be able to change gears in a drive. What a way to confuse a defense. I’m just saying!
bozydeco
February 12th, 2011
9:19 am
Anyone who drafts Cam Newton will be fortunate. This guy progressed this season as a QB under Gus Malzahn. Thus, he is coachable. When teams focused on stopping him running with a “spy”, Auburn threw for a lot of yardage. The guy has been humbled (painting his JUCO team’s stadium with fellow teammates during a summer), works hard, and is loved by teammates. I wish my ‘Skins would draft him to replace aging McNabb as QB.
Dean
February 12th, 2011
9:21 am
Yeah, I forgot that Matt Ryan is so bad. Three winning seasons and a 13 win season. He’s brought the proud Falcon franchise so far down. Get Real!!!
DMR
February 12th, 2011
9:24 am
Cam may be the most pure athletic talent available. I would not even be terribly concerned about his work ethic as of yet. He has given no reason to believe he won’t work hard to win; at least not to the public eye. The big issue with Cam Newton will be if he has enough guts to shed any “hangers-on” that may be detrimental to his career; even if that is family. I don’t know Cam’s father. I know parents want the best for their kids. Sometimes you have to turn your kids over to professionals that know what they are doing and talking about and let them go. Cam’s biggest liability going forward maybe the interference of a caring but over-involved father. Time to grow up and take your career in your own hands Cam. Good luck!
SawThat1nce
February 12th, 2011
9:27 am
I am just glad that he will no longer be playing in the SEC.
My hope is that he will be playing for an AFC perennial loser, that the Falcons will only have to face, once every four years.
SawThat1nce
February 12th, 2011
9:31 am
Runnin Dawg@9:17am……I don’t want to say your comment is stupid, so I will say, it is not smart.
DawgNole
February 12th, 2011
9:33 am
SWAT Native: “People forget now that Warrick had his “issues” at FSU too.”
And what “issues” were those? Best I can recall, Dunn was examplary–on the field and off–and overcame the tragic shooting death of his mother to become a model citizen.
SawThat1nce
February 12th, 2011
9:34 am
@9:17……If your name is a Native American ripoff, might I suggest you consider changing it, and start using the name, Chief Two Dawgs.
Trojan
February 12th, 2011
9:35 am
Does character count? Stealing, cheating in class, pay for play are choices made my PC Cam.
Auburn booster
February 12th, 2011
9:52 am
Cam can’t hold a first pro work out, he had that his first day at AU. Just like he can’t go pro since he’s already pro.
AuTigerAtl
February 12th, 2011
10:02 am
I’ve been lucky enough to know Cam Newton, and I can tell you for an absolute fact that he is a fine young man. He’s a solid citizen with a tremendous amount of talent and any team would be lucky to have him. We loved him at Auburn, and we’ll love him in the NFL. Those of you who make nasty comments about him reveal unpleasant details about yourselves and nothing about Cam. I have no way of knowing for sure, but you lead me to believe that you have pathetic little lives.
War Eagle, Cam! And best wishes for a successful run in the NFL.
Runnin With The Dawgs
February 12th, 2011
10:03 am
Another good pick for the Falcons in the draft will be Shane Vareen … RB … Calif. Vareen has good speed and is not what I consider a tiny back. He will fit in good with Cam N. and M. Turner to make up a dynamic running game for the Birds. There will also be a strong passing threat with Vareen and Newton and the rest of the Falcon receivers.
winn perrett
February 12th, 2011
10:08 am
For all those people talking about his character you should know that Cam went on Mondays during the year to tutor kids at a local Auburn elementary school. He went and did this on his own,by the way.
Alburnsux
February 12th, 2011
10:10 am
Cam is like many Ncaa players with a questionable past who just happens to be one of the finest football players on the planet. Will he make it at the next level? He certainly has the physical tools so it will be up to him to put in the hard work in order to be successful. Thats what all the GM’s and gurus will be trying to determine over the next few months. But this is not the real story this year. It is not about Cam.
This year is more of a reflection on the school that recruited him. I can never recall a university especially one that just won a NCAA championship with such a tarnished image. I never gave Auburn much thought before; just another SEC school with a decent football program. Not any more. Auburn will forever be tarnished with the image of a corrupt program of big time cheaters. I’m sure others like me have researched Auburn football history since the Cam situation and have reached the same conclusion. My guess is that one day Terry Bowden will say enough and write a book and shed a light on this scum bag program.Maybe that will be before Auburn gets what they so richly deserve: the death penalty from the NCAA.
winn perrett
February 12th, 2011
10:15 am
People forget that Alabama was on probation last year when they won the NC but you never heard anything about that
Aquagirl
February 12th, 2011
10:17 am
Hmmmm….great physical talent, big arm, not sure about the ethics….where have the Falcons heard all this before?
Dirty Dawg
February 12th, 2011
10:27 am
Sorry Mike and AUFan…just saw that I had ‘hit a nerve’ with you guys yesterday. As for ‘what truth’, surely I don’t need to repeat what everybody knows – and in particular the FBI – and will, in time (assuming the Lowder/Uncle Milty/PDye PFP group hasn’t come up with the required ‘bribe money’, or copped a plea, in order to keep AU out of the story when the case is finally filed.) be revealed for all to see.
Jealous redneck? Admittedly upset that you guys got away with it long enough to run the table last season, but jealous? Hardly. Cause I can’t imagine how I’d feel if I knew that that sword – you know, the Damocles thing – was still there and, sooner or later, would do its thing…and being called a redneck by a ‘Barner’ is funny – kinda like being called ugly by a frog (I never really get to use that one much anymore, so thanks). I mean just because you claim ‘one of us’ set fire to the ‘decorations’ at Toomer’s Corner doesn’t make us ‘necks’, hell we just know the best way to get toilet paper out of trees and thought we’d give you a hand.
So enjoy all this while you can, cause it ain’t gonna last forever. By the way, dollars to doughnuts Georgia whips your peckerwood a$$es this next season – that too is a ‘truth will out’ kind of thing…karma baby.
Dennis
February 12th, 2011
10:30 am
wonderlic schmunderlic..who cares? Like D. Orlando mentioned, Favre had a 13. This kid is NOT Young or Russell. They have nowhere near the leadership skills Newton has. JUST the fact he overcame all he did with what went on with his dad, still was able to focus and win, ESPECIALLY against Alabama after being behind…this kid is special. Dilfer’s a pretty good analyst and he loves the guy. Could be another Aaron Rodgers but more athletic, with right team.
dawgfan
February 12th, 2011
10:40 am
I happen to think the race baiters are right on this one for once. Anytime there is a black QB in the NFL draft people immediately raise questions about whether he is smart enough to run an NFL offense and question his leadership skills. They are portrayed as relying purely on physical athletic gifts with not much going on upstairs. Its the same drivel damn near every single time. Cam Newton is not Jemarcus Russell or Vince Young. He is Cam Newton. He has nothing in common with those guys beyond the color of his skin. He is his own man.
Dennis
February 12th, 2011
10:40 am
a great situation for Newton would be Seattle. Hasselbeck is getting older but could mentor Cam, as he had to overcome odds to be a starting NFL QB. Also, Holmgren brought him to where he needed to be, as he did with Favre. Would be a great fit, give him a couple of years to not have to be THE guy and he could be another Warren Moon, but taller, able to see better out of the pocket, and more mobile. Sort of a faster version of Rothlisberger.
fairburn1
February 12th, 2011
10:45 am
Who cares! whats up with aj!
SawThat1nce
February 12th, 2011
10:47 am
Just keep him out of the NFC South, at least.
Dennis
February 12th, 2011
10:51 am
I believe Alex Smith, who was top pick of 49′ers several years ago, had a 33 on the Wonderlic..but went to a horrible team, a new coach every year or so for a couple of years. Put in a position to fail. Cam overcoming what he did to still focus & win at AU – and I’m a Dawgs fan – you just don’t see that kind of intestinal fortitude. He had some problems at Florida but I think the kid’s matured, and as with any college kid, will still need to mature more (see Stafford, Matthew & some off-field stuff in Detroit). Cam will be fine.
DHD
February 12th, 2011
11:18 am
Why is this an article? Is it some sort of shock that the Heisman winner would impress in workouts? Weird.
tiger7_88
February 12th, 2011
11:28 am
Dirty Dawg, the fact that you are confusing “truth” with “fantasy” tells us all we need to know about how little intelligence you actually possess. Don’t stop hopin’ and prayin’, brother! Your bitterness and envy are like ambrosia to me! LOL!
dawgfan
February 12th, 2011
11:51 am
A legitimate question about Cam Newton would be whether he could be consistantly successful over the course of a long NFL career. As great as he was last year, it was still just one year. He isn’t like Tebow or Stafford who put in 3 or 4 solid years of duty in the toughest league in college football. It was just one year and the SEC wasn’t that tough last year.
THE MAJOR
February 12th, 2011
12:02 pm
Cam Newton has a great work ethic. How can people like Mike Mayock make that assumption when they know nothing about the person. Reading articles where his former team mates at Auburn talked about how hard he worked, spending the whole summer running, dragging receivers oout to throw, first one in the weight room, last one to leave. This kid is a leader! He will be very successful.
THE MAJOR
February 12th, 2011
12:06 pm
DIRTY DAWG,
Obviously you have been listening to too much of the toothless idiots on the Finebaum Network.
1) The FBI is not interested in college athletics. Also the Bammers have been promising a bombshell every week for the last three months.
2) Also please refer to Chris Low of ESPN who has been interviewed on several radio talk shows recently saying,” The NCAA is through with Cam Newton and Auburn does not have any problems with the NCAA. Another school in the SEC has a problem.”
Sorry but losers always complain that winners cheat.
tiger7_88
February 12th, 2011
12:08 pm
dawgfan, the SEC had 6 teams in the final Top 25 at the end of the 2010 season and 3 of those teams were in the Top 10. That ties the 2006 season as THE BEST SEASON FOR THE SEC in the last decade.
So, once again, a dawgie doesn’t know what the heck he’s talking about and removes all doubt by opening his mouth and displaying his ignorance.
tiger7_88
February 12th, 2011
12:10 pm
Oh, and I’ll believe NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon about Cam Newton way before I’ll believe a bunch of embittered, envious, sore-loser dawgie fans.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHUGMwxUKNI
Not that I needed convincing. I saw the kid play every game on the field this year. My kid (current student at Auburn) met Cam off the field. So I have first hand experience about how good this kid is on AND off the field.
Keep on spewing your ignorance, dawgies. Its fun to read.
Buckeye
February 12th, 2011
12:18 pm
“dawgs” are simply jeleous of Cam and the Auburn NC. 1980 was SOOO long ago,
dawgfan
February 12th, 2011
12:36 pm
Touchy touchy aren’t we Barner? I am well aware of what the rankings say and I could give two flying craps. I watched SEC football with my own eyes this year and can make up my own mind about it. The entire SEC East was an unmitigated disaster. LSU was overrated and had no offense. We saw what happened to Arkansas against Ohio State of all teams. Alabama was good but not great. Auburn had a much easier path to the BCS title than other SEC teams before it. Call me jealous. Call me a “dawgie.” Call me whatever the hell you like Barner. That’s my opinion and your crybaby Barner attitude isn’t going to change it. Good day.
Alan
February 12th, 2011
1:24 pm
What a typical thug? His OWN workout? His dad must be the biggest moron ever. I hope he is a bust in the NFL. I am surprised he has not been to jail yet.
chickenman
February 12th, 2011
1:33 pm
DRAFT CAM CAM.. maybe he can win a playoff game… cough ryan
Alan
February 12th, 2011
1:38 pm
Chickenman = MORON. Yea, Ryan is a terrible QB. What a fool.
Real American
February 12th, 2011
2:13 pm
Funny how Larry never commented again after it was pointed out that the great Brett Farve scored a 13 on the infamous Wonderlic test.
Real American
February 12th, 2011
2:14 pm
Alan, thanks for proving with your comments why cousins shouldn’t marry.
Alan
February 12th, 2011
2:20 pm
Wow “Real American,” that was a good one! Yes, I am married to my cousin. How did you know?
AU are National Champs
February 12th, 2011
2:35 pm
Asterisk
JuneBaby
February 12th, 2011
2:36 pm
why does everyone try to come down on black qb’s and gives Ryan a pass. What has he accomplished to make people think he’s such a great qb? Is he a great passer; no! has a great arm; no! a great runner; no! a great winner; reg season! best player on team; no! playoff winning qb; no! winner in college; no! Heismann winner no! take over a game on his own; no! single most reason falcons lost to packers; yes! walk on water; only in the eyes of his fans!
JuneBaby
February 12th, 2011
2:43 pm
Imo…, it all depends on what kind of questions are asked on the wonderlic test. they may have no reference to how qb thinks or performs on the field of play but instead may ask questions such as when was Einstein born, or how many pictures did Van Gogh paint, etc. etc.
crawdaddy
February 12th, 2011
2:51 pm
I took the Wonderlic test the other day. Scored a thirty five . I still did not get the crappy as* job I was applying for! My Dad is a LSU alum and watched a lot of JaMarcus in college. I knew He would never be an NFL Quarterback. He put too much air under the ball and you can not do that in the NFL. The NFL is on such another level that you cannot effectively predict who is going to be a good NFL quarterback. If you can have ten years in the league as a starter, that is a good career
Mad Hatter
February 12th, 2011
5:14 pm
Once Cam Newton tastes the money his motivation will fall off a cliff.
He has played the system his entire college career. One year at Florida or they say it was a year. Got into trouble. We do not know if he even went to class his freshman semester. Went to a JC for one year. Did he go to class, what credits if any were transferred? On to Auburn for one semester and to play one season. I bet you he did not complete the semester. Then the NFL.
He has played the system, Florida, the JC, and Auburn. He found a way around 3 years and out with ONE year and out of three different programs.
Sid
February 12th, 2011
6:55 pm
And this has to do with the Falcons because…….___________________?
Cedrick
February 13th, 2011
9:20 pm
Its amazing to me to see how many people believe this guy cannot play QB. Tell me what has Gilbert or dilbert, what ever the guys name is from Louisville done??? Many of us including me has not heard of the cat, WHY becuase Louisville has been irrelevant along with that QB. The pundits ranted and raved about Locker and the truth finally came out this year. Locker has suspect decisions at QB and makes bad throws plus he could not beat the good teams. Judgment will be out on Luck since he returned to school yet and still Newton has done something none of those guys have done. He took a school in one year to the National Championship while literally carrying the team in a few games. And i agree with Desmond Howard about Phil Simms son being the 3rd worst QB in the SEC but he will get drafted because his dad played in the league just like Carson Palmers sorry brother!
Facethenation
February 14th, 2011
12:51 am
Cam Newton was an excellent college QB. He should be judged on his skill sets and accomplishments and not on what someone else did or did not do.
I am an Atlanta Falcon fan and I hope Carolina pass on Cam because I do not want to face him two times each year. It bad enough that we have to face Drew Brees and Josh Freeman twice. By the way, why no one compared him to Josh Freeman? Just asking!
Runnin With The Dawgs
February 14th, 2011
7:23 am
Cam N. may not be the #1 draft pick. Fact is he may still be around when the Falcons pick. If the Falcons have any kind of way to get Newton they better do it for the sake of having a championship team. That oughta lite ‘em up!
Mr lucky
February 14th, 2011
7:27 am
Hey Larry, perhaps it’s the critic that was “dumb as a brick”? It certainly wasn’t Cam
Decatur Falcon
February 14th, 2011
1:08 pm
Cam Netwon is a winner, and has a strong heart. When he was under diversity he stayed calm and cool in the process. In my eyes that is a quarterback, you have to have tough skin to play in the NFL. We you see quarterbacks in the media lose their mind, because some bonehead news reporter say something crazy that is character issues. Jamarcus Russell didn’t have any work ethic, and got that money and became lazy. Vince Young is a kid and need to stay out of the nudity bars and learn how to control his emotions or he will be picking trash until he die. I tell you, that money runs out of your hands quick, Russell and Vince will be running back crying to the NFL. Cam Newton is nothing like Russell or Vince Young and anybody that pass him up in the NFL daft is a fool. Time will tell, and I enjoyed watching Cam in college and I hope he can win in the NFL.
Benny Birds
February 14th, 2011
4:07 pm
Larry, is your child in the NFL draft, if not enough said. 2 national championship in the last 2 years.
JB
February 14th, 2011
6:05 pm
I think he’ll do well; hope Carolina doesn’t get him.
Trade Up
February 15th, 2011
10:42 am
The falcons should trade up and try and get Cam—he’s the real deal. Ryan can’t win big games—they should consider trading him and another pick to get Cam in the top 10 of the draft.
ddoogg33
February 15th, 2011
7:19 pm
everything they say about cam newton is true he knew he was not smart enough to go straight to college he definately is not smart enough to win in the nfl i was opeing indy would let peyton go and take vince young and n england wood draft c newton to take over for brady and green bay would get rid of aaron rodgers and pick up jr since they r so good i know they will win with them so lets all hope since there all clones of big bum i meant big rappist only difference ie it was them they would have done time if it was themcause of u no what he got off
ddoogg33
February 15th, 2011
7:21 pm
trade up you are f—— stupid what is he gone do tote water