Cam Newton vs Other Rookies

[Dionysos25]

C. Newton   6/14   119yds 73.2 rating at the moment, got lucky on one long throw. Ponder looks like crap.. Gabbert looked not so good. Locker looks pretty good for Titans. Mallett  looked better than all of them.

[hogfan14]

Ponder is 3/5 so far...not much to judge off of. I didnt think gabbert looked TOO bad. Mallett is so much better than cam though...im suprised he hasnt ran it yet

[StoernerJonesFan]

I sincerely hope that the Carolina Panthers lose every game this season...then when they have the #1 pick in next years draft, they will select a legit QB (or at least one that wasn't paid in college).

[David Dykes]

Well I can tell you he will be better in the NFL than Stoerner and Jones StoernerJones fan

[Bubba's Bruisers]

They're rookie QB's in the NFL playing in their very first game. Oh yeah, it's only preseason too.  Not much to take away from these last couple of days.

[Dionysos25]

Ponder looking better, but looks small n fragile.

[David Dykes]

Yea people on here act like the preseason is something, it means nothing.  Colts/Rams game tonite should tell you that

[David Dykes]

How does 6-2 230 look fragile?

[Dionysos25]

Yea people on here act like the preseason is something, it means nothing.  Colts/Rams game tonite should tell you that

You can tell if a QB is rattled in the pocket, if they can complete passes against pro competition. They should be able to complete passes against 2nd/3rd stringers, especially 1st overall pick.

[HogNuttz]

Don't forget Dalton.  He looked less than stellar.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Yea people on here act like the preseason is something, it means nothing.  Colts/Rams game tonite should tell you that

My Rams beg to differ.

[David Dykes]

Depends on your protection and WR's

[Dionysos25]

How does 6-2 230 look fragile?

I'm 6-2 230. I'm fragile   

Just looks small when compared to some of the guys out there at the QB position.  I shouldn't say fragile. That's an extrapolation.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

Don't forget Dalton.  He looked less than stellar.

He also plays for Cincy.  He was screwed before he ever took his first snap...except for the guaranteed money, of course.

[David Dykes]

I was 6-2 160 at one point, now that is fragile

[HF#1]

I think deep down everyone, including espn, knew that Mallett was going to be the better NFL qb.  I know it's the infant stages of their careers but I think 10 years down the road this will prove to be the case.

[Danny J]

I think deep down everyone, including espn, knew that Mallett was going to be the better NFL qb.  I know it's the infant stages of their careers but I think 10 years down the road this will prove to be the case.

During the new england game the sideline announcer was talking about mallett. He said the patriots had mallett the number one QB on the board.

[BulldogBasketball]

I was watching the Panther game online and he made a decent throw about 20 yards down the field.

You would have thought Newton had made one of the best throws of all time based upon the reaction of the announcers.

[razorbackkid]

C. Newton   6/14   119yds 73.2 rating at the moment, got lucky on one long throw. Ponder looks like crap.. Gabbert looked not so good. Locker looks pretty good for Titans. Mallett  looked better than all of them.

But the Newton Church of God just recently got blessed.  It's the way coach designed the play that counts....Auburn...the NCAA...all play second fiddle to the "Truth".  We are so naive. 

[songofthesword]

i have ot admit. cam did not look horrible. he's going to be okay. he's more accurate than we give him credit for and it's going to take a few years to really beome a real QB but once gets the head part of the game down, he will be a really really good/eliete one. the thing you have ot rmemeber ab out cam is, .he hasn't HAD to become a real QB yet. he's been the best athlete on the field, by FAR, for his entire life. But i think he will be okay honestly.

I am even more shocked by locker. he's going to be a good one. i admit i was just flat wrong on that one. as was everyone else here. give the nfldraftmonster dud his dude. he nailed that one.

I think mallet will be in the top 3, where on the top 3 i don't know it depends on how all three develop but i think those 3, are going to make it in this dfraft class and be produtive NFL Qb's

the rest are pathetic. lol the bangles already know they screwed the pooch.

[Danny J]

i have ot admit. cam did not look horrible. he's going to be okay. he's more accurate than we give him credit for and it's going to take a few years to really beome a real QB but once gets the head part of the game down, he will be a really really good/eliete one. the thing you have ot rmemeber ab out cam is, .he hasn't HAD to become a real QB yet. he's been the best athlete on the field, by FAR, for his entire life. But i think he will be okay honestly.

I am even more shocked by locker. he's going to be a good one. i admit i was just flat wrong on that one. as was everyone else here. give the nfldraftmonster dud his dude. he nailed that one.

I think mallet will be in the top 3, where on the top 3 i don't know it depends on how all three develop but i think those 3, are going to make it in this dfraft class and be produtive NFL Qb's

the rest are pathetic. lol the bangles already know they screwed the pooch.

I saw a bit of locker earlier and I was shocked as well. He turned a horrible looking busted play into a very nice long TD pass. I do think its a bit early to declare winners and losers but we should have a good idea by the end of the season.

[Tony Perkis]

Hopefully Locker will be a stud.

[Farrestor]

6-2 160

That is good measurables for DeQueen High..

I hate cam as much as the next guy but he is playing for the panters? and it is preseason.....

[Dionysos25]

Forgot Colin Kaepernick .. passer rating of 27.6  9/19 117yds 2 ints. I rank them like so... for their first showing, I realize it's preseason

1. Mallett
2. Locker
3. Ponder
4. Gabbert
5. Newton
6. Dalton
7. Kaepernick

[Pigdiana Jones]

All of them will be busts except for RM.

[StadiumDrive]

Yea people on here act like the preseason is something, it means nothing.  Colts/Rams game tonite should tell you that

I used to think this too, but I once heard a former NFL player say that preseason is the hardest football played all year. And it makes sense, especially for rookies and 2nd and 3rd teamers. Guys are fighting for jobs, its not like they're half anus-ing it. So when a player plays well in preseason, it means something. When a team plays well in preseason, it means less.

[PoormansRobbyHampton]

During the new england game the sideline announcer was talking about mallett. He said the patriots had mallett the number one QB on the board.

That's why they drafted him. Apparently they didn't think he'd fall to them in round 1 and passed on him because they had Brady. He was still there in round 2 and they thought about pulling the trigger again, but didn't because they had needs elsewhere. In round 3 they finally threw their hands up and drafted him.

New England hasn't been as good lately as they were in the middle of the decade, but they almost always make smart decisions. Let that be a lesson to the rest of the league. You can't tell me that the Bengals wouldn't be better off with Ryan than Andy Dalton for the next 10 years, "off the field issues" be darned.

[Tony Perkis]

All of them will be busts except for RM.

I don't think so. I think Locker has the tools to be a good to great qb in the league.

[hogfan14]

Kaepernick didnt look good but to be fair his OL was horrible. He's definately a project. The 49ers should go get a veteran besides alex smith

[Tony Perkis]

Kaepernick didnt look good but to be fair his OL was horrible. He's definately a project. The 49ers should go get a veteran besides alex smith

#4?

[AFWarrior83]

I don't care to follow any of the other NFL rookie QB's besides Mallett. I can say this, Mallett is a long way from replacing Brady, but he looked GOOD zipping the ball to those Pats receivers!

[Danny J]

Kaepernick didnt look good but to be fair his OL was horrible. He's definately a project. The 49ers should go get a veteran besides alex smith

In another thread I just stated the same thing. Smith looked terrible and the O-line looked just as bad. When their protection did hold up smith's passes were all over the place. I can't believe they passed on mallett. Oh well...it is better for ryan in the long run to be in NE but kind of sucks for impatient hog fans such as myself who want to see him play now. Finally have a QB that can play and play well in the NFL(recently) and he has to sit all season. Again..I know its in ryan's best interest to sit behind brady but it's like being a child and not being able to open x-mas presents under the tree for 2-3 years. You know they are there....but don't get the satisfaction of opening and playing with them.

[Tony Perkis]

I don't care to follow any of the other NFL rookie QB's besides Mallett. I can say this, Mallett is a long way from replacing Brady, but he looked GOOD zipping the ball to those Pats receivers!

I think he'll be a starter for another organization within the 3 years.

[AFWarrior83]

I think he'll be a starter for another organization within the 3 years.

I think Brady will retire after he wins another Super Bowl. I think they will hold onto Mallett until Brady retires, just b/c he's the same type of QB. Mallett might even have a stronger arm than Brady?

[Tony Perkis]

I think Brady will retire after he wins another Super Bowl. I think they will hold onto Mallett until Brady retires, just b/c he's the same type of QB. Mallett might even have a stronger arm than Brady?

Very possible.

[BulldogBasketball]

I think Brady will retire after he wins another Super Bowl. I think they will hold onto Mallett until Brady retires, just b/c he's the same type of QB. Mallett might even have a stronger arm than Brady?

Brady does have Gisele Bundchen waiting for him to retire.

[HogNuttz]

Every rookie QB in the history of the game has always looked like crap.  So if Locker actually looks serviceable......how bad was everyone else he played with at Washington?

[Pig Worshipper]

Cam Newton will probably be a very good NFL quarterback given time. Life isn't fair, guys, and sometimes cheaters do prosper. ESPN is already promoting Cam Newton by showing all eight of his completions and only one of his eleven incompletions. He is a photogenic, well-spoken guy and he is going to get all the attention. We will have to get used to it but we don't have to like it.

[Tony Perkis]

Every rookie QB in the history of the game has always looked like crap.  So if Locker actually looks serviceable......how bad was everyone else he played with at Washington?

He took a winless team to a bowl victory over Nebraska...

[Biggus Piggus]

How does 6-2 230 look fragile?

Because 6-2 is probably 6-1 1/2, and even 6-2 is below average in the NFL.

Drew Brees is 6-0, 209. Size ain't everything.