http://seattletimes.com/html/sports/2019221419_apfbnpantherssmith.html "Panthers receiver Steve Smith says he" lit into" Cam Newton about his actions on the sidelines when the young quarterback was replaced late in the fourth quarter of Thursday night's 36-7 blowout loss to the New York Giants. Smith says he was upset when Newton remained sitting on the bench instead of watching backup Derek Anderson and trying to learn from his own mistakes. Smith says he called Newton out so he could "understand this is more than about playing football, it's about becoming a man and understanding this is what it's about." Didn't want him leading our franchise predraft, regardless of his talent, for these very reasons.. A gross lack of humility this young man has. Every man has to grow up at some point, let's see if the future hall of famer Steve Smith can get this dude to change his ways.
Sophomore slump time for Cam. They're in a tough spot, because everyone assumed they'd somehow magically be good even though they were by most accounts a bad team last year.
Only watched up to half time looked like the Giants had this one figured out no problem. Cam faced a real D last night. I bet it's not his last pitty fit or his last win he is one big kid.
He was a monster last season. One bad appearance isn't going to change my opinion. For many players, this type of event serves as a catalyst for change. A turning point. It's called adversity. He wouldn't be the first guy to face it and be forced to grow from it. Let's see what he's made of.
I know he had an amazing season last year, but I don't see an NFL QB when I watch him play. I don't know what it is...he can put up decent yardage numbers but I don't see him as the QB who is just a born winner and leader.
To me that sends a bad message to your own team. It's almost like saying "Yeah I'm the ****, it's not my fault we're losing" so then who's fault is it?
I'm looking into it the way I would have felt if a player on one of my teams did that. The same reason I never pulled that crap after scoring a meaningless TD, because when you are losing like that no-one on your team wants to see that show boating.
then feel free to cut every defensive player in history, as most seem to celebrate no matter what the score.
Celebrating when losing shouldn't get you cut, it should get you ridiculed and laughed at. Mission accomplished.
He's a great player...but it was stupid and he looked like a jackass. No worries though..he is FAR from alone.
You're trolling hard with the title of this post and I won't take the bait. So much hate for a guy you don't even know....
Wrong! Cam and I have picinics every Sunday in the offseason. I bring the brie and wine and he brings the french bread and grapes. We smoke clove cigarettes and dicuss Camus. Sometimes we just stare at the clouds........Cam.
I'm always gonna wait for the athlete to be humble and display a certain level of it, he was a punk before the draft, a punk after, and is still one. My favorite player in the league checked his ***..Maybe that will change him..cause their no question about it, he needs to change. I'll say what I said before he got drafted, "he will go no 1, but I wouldn't take him, that boy is gonna put his foot in his mouth one to many times."
Cam's pretty immature w/a douchy personality, imo. Smith did the right thing by lighting into him for sulking and that td celebration was idiotic. He's 23 so yea, he's a grown *** man and shouldn't be cut any slack right now imo. Now is that still young enough to change? Absolutely. As for now; douchebag.
Cam Newton had the greatest rookie season for a QB in the history of the NFL. Ever. You're completely blowing this celebration out of proportion. And your calling Cam "boy" over and over again shows the true source of your criticism. But that's okay. Cam still loves you.
sooooooooooo this is about you trying to just prove you are right then? And yeah, sorry, no one on this board was completely mature at age 23. And if you think you were, you aren't being honest.
Speaking of Steve Smith, I have nothing against the Panthers but them being down so many points at least cut out his celebrating every reception. He'll make a three yard catch and act like he won the Super Bowl. And he seems to do it every... single... catch... I'm all for excitement, trying to inspire your team, and all that jazz, but it loses its effect when you do it on every play.
Eh- I have no problem with him celebrating a score. I agree with Smith he needs to be on that sideline watching the offense go at it and trying to learn, though. Cam is a good QB and will undoubtably be a star in this league. Give him some time to mature. I like what Carolina has going on up there though. Newton, Stewart, Williams, Smith, LaFell, Olson... man, scary offense.
Talented guy but he does have some caracter concerns which he always has had and which will surface from time to time.As has been mentioned he is not alone .Think of Michael Vick who eventually did overcome some of his caracter flaws. I think what has happened to him is that teams have figured him out and that he needs to develop more into a complete QB.
You can't put a number on maturity. There's people who actually get less mature the older they get. That and good luck defining maturity. I will say at 23 you're def a grown man who should be in charge of your own decisions.
Only to fumble on 3rd and 1 near the end of the game. Panthers ended up losing. Sent from my Samsung Epic 4G using Tapatalk.
Yeah, he made a mistake but he played well and kept them even with a talented Falcons team on the road. With a minute to go, no timeouts, and the Falcons on their own 1, the Panther defense somehow let Atlanta get into field goal position. If that had been Miami we'd all be praising Tannehill on a good game and crucifying our defense.
