Former Auburn quarterback and Heisman trophy winner Cam Newton appears headed to Carolina. (Associated Press)

UNOFFICIAL MINICAMPVILLE –  In the modern NFL, a player drafted in the top 10 is expected to play.

(NOTE FROM DOL:  Well, they didn’t actually say “Bring it On!” I just liked the movie and wanted to post the picture of Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union in each other’s face.)

Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco, Mark Sanchez and Sam Bradford have changed that dynamic for quarterbacks.

The owners feel that they are paying hefty rookie salaries, so it’s incumbent on the coaches to get the young

quarterbacks ready to play.

You have to give a lot of credit to former Falcons quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave and offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey for Ryan’s speedy development.

So, it will be interesting to see how Carolina handles Cam Newton, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft from Auburn and Westlake High. Musgrave, now the offensive coordinator in Minnesota, will try to get …