Anyone worried about...

[MJZiggy]

I think they need to rely on him a little less. More checkdowns and running game, less option stuff with the QB and long throws.

Yup. Not the quarterback, but the situation reminds me of Leinart. I can see it going either way.

[rbaloha1]

Yup. Not the quarterback, but the situation reminds me of Leinart. I can see it going either way.

C'mon -- what Leinart do consistently in the NFl to warrant that he could be a superstar?

[rbaloha1]

Stats aside -- Newton performed as expected (both good and bad).

The good was obvious -- poise in the pocket with the ability to make numerous big plays.

The bad was attempting to thread the needle when it was unnecessary (go somewhere else with ball).

In 2 years -- face of the NFL. Cam's weaknesses are correctable (mechanics and forcing the ball).

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the thing that really impressed me was his poise in the pocket and his willingness to throw down field. a lot of rookies go for the shorter easier dump offs. not cam, he was throwing it all and recognizing and picking up what the d was doing

he just has to get a little more careful with the ball at times. as long as he doesn't get worn out or have his confidence destroyed he'll be a good one

leinart doesn't have the arm or the touch that cam has right now, and he sure as hell doesn't have the ability to take off and run with the ball.

the touch is something i didn't think cam had at all, but a lot of those passes were right on the money

[Brandon494]

Rodgers said he told Newton afterward that he was impressed by the rookie's play.

"I think someone said in the locker room that I'm kind of glad we played him early in the season," Rodgers said, "because when he figures it out fully, he's going to be even tougher to stop."

[Harlan Huckleby]

the touch is something i didn't think cam had at all, but a lot of those passes were right on the money

I disagree, I thought Cam (funny how we are all on a first name basis now) layed up a lot of catchable balls, nice arc.

[pbmax]

I disagree, I thought Cam (funny how we are all on a first name basis now) layed up a lot of catchable balls, nice arc.

I think you are both saying the same thing.

And I agree with Red's post. I thought we would see the weaknesses of his game after the highlight reel stuff last week. But he looked as good as advertised. He needs some work on throwing late and throwing into double coverage, but by and large he was very good and mostly made many good decisions, including when to bail.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I think you are both saying the same thing.

butt out

[red]

butt out

yup we were

i was trying to say that coming into the game i didn't think he had that kind of touch, and now i do think he has it

[Scott Campbell]

I disagree, I thought Cam (funny how we are all on a first name basis now) layed up a lot of catchable balls, nice arc.

To which team?