Post by yanghongyu on May 3, 2011 3:05:26 GMT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Prior to signing off around the decision to draft Cam Newton No. 1 general, Carolina Panthers proprietor Jerry Richardson invited the former Auburn quarterback to his house and pulled out a letter from a fan.
"In that letter," explained Newton, "the individual said, 'Mr. Richardson, are you able to make sure you inquire Cam Newton if he wants to be fantastic?'"
Each day following the Panthers gambled that Newton does possess the generate to be a franchise quarterback, Newton stood at a podium on Friday in a crisp gray fit and blue tie and vowed to not be outworked. Isiah Thomas blue jerseys
"I comprehend it's not some thing that is likely to be instant, like immediate grits," Newton said of adjusting towards the NFL. "It's more like collard greens. You've got to let it sit and wait. But, simultaneously, it's likely to be a fun procedure. I understand that."
"I have embraced this whole process of being a person everybody appears at," Newton said.
The 6-foot-5, 248-pound Heisman Trophy winner definitely did that at Auburn. He threw thirty touchdown passes and rushed for twenty much more within the Tigers' 14-0 national championship season. In comparison, the Panthers scored 16 offensive touchdowns in two more games in 2010.
"His capability to operate with the football, as being a ball carrier, not only as a scrambler," coach Ron Rivera stated when asked about Newton's strengths. "He can open things up for our running backsBill Laimbeer blue jerseys
. If the defense crashes down around the line of scrimmage, he can bootleg outdoors and make some thing happen."
But how long will it consider to get to that point? And may he stay from trouble?
After Newton stood with Rivera holding a No. 1 Panthers jersey and cameras flashed, Newton was asked if he hoped to wear No. 2, what he wore at Auburn.
And while Clausen welcomed him by way of a text message Thursday evening, he is not surrendering his work. Clausen was amongst the very first gamers to arrive at group headquarters at dawn Friday when the NFL opened its doors subsequent a court purchase to end the lockout.
"He wished me luck. Just for a person to complete that says a lot about his character and what kind of person he truly is," Newton said. "We had an fascinating conversation about Charlotte. He stated he was here and
"In that letter," explained Newton, "the individual said, 'Mr. Richardson, are you able to make sure you inquire Cam Newton if he wants to be fantastic?'"
Each day following the Panthers gambled that Newton does possess the generate to be a franchise quarterback, Newton stood at a podium on Friday in a crisp gray fit and blue tie and vowed to not be outworked. Isiah Thomas blue jerseys
"I comprehend it's not some thing that is likely to be instant, like immediate grits," Newton said of adjusting towards the NFL. "It's more like collard greens. You've got to let it sit and wait. But, simultaneously, it's likely to be a fun procedure. I understand that."
"I have embraced this whole process of being a person everybody appears at," Newton said.
The 6-foot-5, 248-pound Heisman Trophy winner definitely did that at Auburn. He threw thirty touchdown passes and rushed for twenty much more within the Tigers' 14-0 national championship season. In comparison, the Panthers scored 16 offensive touchdowns in two more games in 2010.
"His capability to operate with the football, as being a ball carrier, not only as a scrambler," coach Ron Rivera stated when asked about Newton's strengths. "He can open things up for our running backsBill Laimbeer blue jerseys
. If the defense crashes down around the line of scrimmage, he can bootleg outdoors and make some thing happen."
But how long will it consider to get to that point? And may he stay from trouble?
After Newton stood with Rivera holding a No. 1 Panthers jersey and cameras flashed, Newton was asked if he hoped to wear No. 2, what he wore at Auburn.
And while Clausen welcomed him by way of a text message Thursday evening, he is not surrendering his work. Clausen was amongst the very first gamers to arrive at group headquarters at dawn Friday when the NFL opened its doors subsequent a court purchase to end the lockout.
"He wished me luck. Just for a person to complete that says a lot about his character and what kind of person he truly is," Newton said. "We had an fascinating conversation about Charlotte. He stated he was here and