He doesn't make them the same way as Stafford. Stafford's struggles come from his decision making, and he is very accurate.

 

Matt Stafford had an elite arm, Newton has a very good arm.

 

And we really haven't seen Newton make very many throws at all. From what we have seen, I don't think that we can definitely say that Newton can throw the 12-15 yard out on a rope or other big-time NFL throws. Stafford always had that. Newton has good tools, but Matt Stafford? :idunno:

 

That's why I was wondering how you can judge what throws Newton can and can't make.

That's why I was wondering how you can judge what throws Newton can and can't make.

Using someone elses favorite word, bingo pigman!!:thumb:

So at first I'm told he can't make throws and then I'm told by the same person its too early to judge him but then he's judged anyway.

 

Interesting.

That's why I was wondering how you can judge what throws Newton can and can't make.

 

That makes way too much sense. Don't interject common sense into this discussion!!! We absolutely should know how good of a passer Newton will be based on just over 3 quarters in a run first game plan shouldn't we? :sssh:

I don't see how Newton is in Stafford's league. Stafford, even as a frosh made all the NFL throws. Newton has a good arm, but he has a long way to go to become a passer like Stafford, even if you look at Stafford as a frosh.

 

He hasnt even played a full game...

How about Derrick Ramsey

That's why I was wondering how you can judge what throws Newton can and can't make.

 

So at first I'm told he can't make throws and then I'm told by the same person its too early to judge him but then he's judged anyway.

 

Interesting.

 

He hasnt even played a full game...

 

People, people, people. If Newton was in Stafford's class he would have already have been starting over Hartline. Comparing a kid who has barely played to a guy that has about as many physical tools as a QB can have is far-fetched. As of right now Newton would be more of a JaMarcus Russell than a Stafford, if you want to compare. Newton seems like he has talent, but he is very raw. Stafford was never raw, he struggled but it was more of a problem with forcing balls into coverage because of his arm strength.

 

I like Newton but you can't make a comparison to Stafford, IMO, they just aren't that similar.

Also, most on here are judging him on a few quarters of experience, highlight tape, and hype. The kid has potential but obviously he has a ways to go. If you can't beat out Hartline and Fidler you aren't elite, frosh or not.

People, people, people. If Newton was in Stafford's class he would have already have been starting over Hartline. Comparing a kid who has barely played to a guy that has about as many physical tools as a QB can have is far-fetched. As of right now Newton would be more of a JaMarcus Russell than a Stafford, if you want to compare. Newton seems like he has talent, but he is very raw. Stafford was never raw, he struggled but it was more of a problem with forcing balls into coverage because of his arm strength.

 

I like Newton but you can't make a comparison to Stafford, IMO, they just aren't that similar.

 

Isn't the point of this thread to forecast?

 

He's certainly not going to be a limited qb like Shane Boyd.

 

I'm not saying he will be the #1 pick in the draft. However, in size and arm strength he's similar to Stafford.

 

Since he's played 3 qtrs of football I'm not sure exactly how else we can evaluate and forecast.

I don't see how Newton is in Stafford's league. .

 

Also, most on here are judging him on a few quarters of experience, .

 

You're correct.

You're correct.

 

:clap::thumb:

Okay, okay, fine after reviewing his game vs. Auburn, along with the countless number of highlight tape, I'd have to say that Newton:

 

Has the armstrength of a John Elway or Brett Farve

He is so cool in the pocket he's the next Tom Brady or Drew Brees

His vast knowledge of the offense is 2nd only to how much Peyton Manning knows about the Colts offense.

 

I guess all the predictions are crazy. So far he hasn't had a chance to prove that he belongs in the same sentence as anyone mentioned. I saw nothing that looked like a young Matt Stafford to me, if you guys did that is fine. IMO, it is way off, but it is still fine as it is your opinion.

The strongest comparison through one game is Tim Tebow?

 

As freshmen, both split time with an upperclassman QB.

 

Other than that, I didn't see much through his limited time in his first start.

I saw a guy that needs to take a little bit of air off of his passes, and once he does that he could potentially be great. He overthrew the receivers by about one yard on at least 3 players on what could have been huge gains.

"None of the above"