Why Cam Newton Won't Hit a Sophomore Slump

Why Cam Newton Won't Hit a Sophomore Slump

If you have a chance to get Cam Newton in your draft jump on the chance. Cam has had doubters for a long time. Even after his record setting rookie season people are still doubting if he just had a fluke season. He didn't. Sure he had his share of rookie mistakes and some inconsistencies but he was a rookie. And he was a better one than any QB to ever play the game. 

Star QBs passing numbers either tend to stay some what similar with a slight increase over their rookie season or they go up a considerably. Either case makes Cam Either case makes Cam a top 10 QB passing. I think he goes about the same in yards around 4,000 but beefs up his TD numbers to about 25. 

Now let's talk about his ground game. He will easily get in the 500-600 yard range rushing the football. I know he probably won't rush for 14 TDs again but I don't see why 10 is unreasonable. He scored 6 1 yard TDs last year. and I know they got Mike Tolbert and he will vulture some. Still when it comes down to it Cam is the best goal line back they have and hey know it. He'll still get about 3 1 yarders. Most of the rest are ones where he breaks a run from a short pass play inside the 10. I don't see that number going down either this year. I'll say 5 TDs from about the 2 -15 yard range on a scramble. Then you got to give him at least 2 big plays breaking free on a long run of at least 20 yards or so. Give or take a couple. Remember he is making a few up in the passing game too.

Main thing about Cam is he is a winner and the Panthers will be a decent team this year and one of the better teams in the NFC very soon mainly because of their star QB. He will put up top 5 numbers for at least 5 years if healthy. His play style could lead to some injuries and he could slow down quicker than normal. Then we'll have to see how well he can rely on his passing game. Don't count him out.