Originally Posted by
Ryfo18
If I'm Carolina I would absolutely take Cam at #1. Let's look back at Carolina last year. Worst in the league in offense, averaged 12.2 points per game. 18th in total defense, really not bad considering their offense could not stay in the field.
With Cam, you get a guy who accounted for 50 TD's last year in college, and who also hasn't ever lost a game. Does he have red flags? Sure, but the Carolina offense needs some life, and what better way to do that than w/ a dynamic player like Newton playing at the most important position. I think it's obvious that Clausen isn't the answer, even given time to develop I don't see him being an above average QB. So if you don't draft Cam, you're still in the position of not having a QB next year, and one more year behind in the development process of a new guy.
Cam should not be thrust right under the helm from day 1 in Carolina though. Give him some time to learn the system and have him maybe get some playing time towards the end of this season. All I know is that if I'm a GM, I'd rather lose my job risking it on a player like Cam where the sky is the limit over playing it safe and watching Cam succeed elsewhere while I'm stuck with Jimmy Clausen/Tony Pike/Whatever other FA you want to try to bring in.
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