For someone who is not an Auburn fan, I have been driving the Cam Newton bandwagon. I told everyone how special this guy was as a football player, and ignore all the BS that went with the situation. Newton is a great football player. People talked about all college football season about there are quarterbacks, then there is Cam Newton. He is a physical freak who can do everything you want a quarterback to do. Finally, people are starting to notice. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., draft and hair expert has Cam going third to the Buffalo Bills and says the Carolina Panthers will take a long look at Newton for the overall first pick.
I truly believe that his stock as a player went down because of all the things happening during the season. While in reality, it should have been rising because Newton handled it like a professional and kept winning games for his ball club. I am not sure if Ryan Mallet or Blaine Gabbert would be able to do that. I think the Bills is a great destination for him because Ryan Fitzpatrick is a serviceable quarterback for a year, and then have Newton take the reigns. I still think Newton needs work on his mechanics a bit, but he can be used in a Wildcat formation with Fred Jackson. That will be very dangerous to defend. In addition, Head Coach Chan Gailey has worked with a good amount of mobile quarterback and would rather work with them. This is shocking news to Trent Edwards.
I have no idea who had the plan for Newton to do a media only workout. But it was an awesome idea that will be used for the next 10 years. Not that he needed more buzz, but that is what instantaneously happened after he put on a great show. Trent Dilfer who is well-respected in football circles regarding quarterbacks raved about him on Sportscenter like he was watching his son out there. He wasn't alone as people start pumping article after article about how great Newton looked at this workout. Add to the fact, Newton got the richest rookie shoe contract from Under Armour.
The next step is the combine. Newton will once again show he has all the physical tools to be a great NFL quarterback and I wouldn't be shocked if rumblings started about the Carolina Panthers being interested in taking him number one.
-Charlie.
