Post by yanghongyu on May 3, 2011 3:07:59 GMT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Prior to signing off on the decision to draft Cam Newton No. 1 overall, Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson invited the former Auburn quarterback to his home and pulled out a letter from a fan.
"In that letter," explained Newton, "the individual said, 'Mr. Richardson, can you make sure you inquire Cam Newton if he desires to be fantastic?'"
A day after the Panthers gambled that Newton does possess the drive to be a franchise quarterback, Newton stood at a podium on Friday inside a crisp gray suit and blue tie and vowed to not be outworked. Allen Iverson blue jerseys
"I understand it isn't some thing that is likely to be immediate, like immediate grits," Newton said of adjusting to the NFL. "It's more like collard greens. You've got to let it sit and wait. But, at the same time, it is going to be a enjoyable process. I know that."
"I have embraced this entire procedure of being a person everybody looks at," Newton said.
The 6-foot-5, 248-pound Heisman Trophy winner certainly did that at Auburn. He threw thirty touchdown passes and rushed for 20 more within the Tigers' 14-0 nationwide championship season. In comparison, the Panthers scored sixteen offensive touchdowns in two more video games in 2010.
"His ability to run using the football, as being a ball carrier, not only as a scrambler," coach Ron Rivera said when asked about Newton's strengths. "He can open things up for our running backs. If the defense crashes down around the line of scrimmage, he can bootleg outdoors and make some thing occur."
But how lengthy will it consider to obtain to that stage? And can he stay from difficulty? Allen Iverson white jerseys
Following Newton stood with Rivera keeping a No. 1 Panthers jersey and cameras flashed, Newton was asked if he hoped to put on No. two, what he wore at Auburn.
And whilst Clausen welcomed him by way of a text concept Thursday evening, he's not surrendering his job. Clausen was amongst the very first players to arrive at group headquarters at dawn Friday once the NFL opened its doorways subsequent a court purchase to finish the lockout.
"He wished me luck. Only for an individual to complete that says a great deal about his character and what kind of person he really is," Newton stated. "We had an interesting conversation about Charlotte. He stated he was right here and
"In that letter," explained Newton, "the individual said, 'Mr. Richardson, can you make sure you inquire Cam Newton if he desires to be fantastic?'"
A day after the Panthers gambled that Newton does possess the drive to be a franchise quarterback, Newton stood at a podium on Friday inside a crisp gray suit and blue tie and vowed to not be outworked. Allen Iverson blue jerseys
"I understand it isn't some thing that is likely to be immediate, like immediate grits," Newton said of adjusting to the NFL. "It's more like collard greens. You've got to let it sit and wait. But, at the same time, it is going to be a enjoyable process. I know that."
"I have embraced this entire procedure of being a person everybody looks at," Newton said.
The 6-foot-5, 248-pound Heisman Trophy winner certainly did that at Auburn. He threw thirty touchdown passes and rushed for 20 more within the Tigers' 14-0 nationwide championship season. In comparison, the Panthers scored sixteen offensive touchdowns in two more video games in 2010.
"His ability to run using the football, as being a ball carrier, not only as a scrambler," coach Ron Rivera said when asked about Newton's strengths. "He can open things up for our running backs. If the defense crashes down around the line of scrimmage, he can bootleg outdoors and make some thing occur."
But how lengthy will it consider to obtain to that stage? And can he stay from difficulty? Allen Iverson white jerseys
Following Newton stood with Rivera keeping a No. 1 Panthers jersey and cameras flashed, Newton was asked if he hoped to put on No. two, what he wore at Auburn.
And whilst Clausen welcomed him by way of a text concept Thursday evening, he's not surrendering his job. Clausen was amongst the very first players to arrive at group headquarters at dawn Friday once the NFL opened its doorways subsequent a court purchase to finish the lockout.
"He wished me luck. Only for an individual to complete that says a great deal about his character and what kind of person he really is," Newton stated. "We had an interesting conversation about Charlotte. He stated he was right here and