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Originally Posted by Macadron
I think I would rather have a qb that can win ugly then a record breaking statistic pounding pretty boy who cant win idk my opinion
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Denver was 8-8 playing in a division where no one played better than .500.
Carolina went 6 and 10 in one of the toughest divisons in the NFL and lost five games by a td or less.
Cam Newton not only won, he won against greater odds against much better teams and put up numbers that were stellar for ANY veteran qb.
The two don't remotely compare statistically or by skillset.
I won't even throw Newton's numbers up there against Tebow's because it'd be embarrasing to Tebow.
That said, Tebow has huge heart and he's got John Elway to work with him all off-season. He didn't have that benefit this past summer because of the lockout, or I think he'd have fared much better. I think he'll do big things, but in Elway fashion.
Cam Newton is an INCREDIBLE athlete, plus he's a precision passer.
His numbers, both throwing and rushing have put him in a category that has never existed in football. They can't even rank him against the greats because his skillset is wider than any quarterback who has ever hit the field.
By far, his numbers from this season show that he is the most well-rounded quarterback that has ever walked on an NFL football field.
I'm not a Carolina fan and not a Denver fan, but the numbers are what they are and individual performance is what it is. If Cam Newton never played another down, he'd likely be enshrined in the HOF on this season alone, and it's been written about in volumes. His accomplishments are astronomical. Tebow's are not.
Denver is in the playoffs and Carolina is not. Carolina was not prepared to make a run. They're building. Denver has been building for years and they're at the apex of what they've tried to accomplish, yet they backed into the playoffs and got lucky to get there. Denver is a huge football town, Carolina is not. If Tebow comes along in the offseason, Denver is going to make a statement next year.
Carolina will start building a team around Newton to make a run. They'll be competitive next year and likely turn into a powerhouse the year following.
Tebow made the very most of his opportunity against the Steelers and for that, he deserves applause. If he can keep his act together for another game, he'll really deserve some accolades. Beating good clubs in the playoffs is huge, and it'll earn him some deserved respect. If he can beat New England, I will be both shocked and impressed. Then I think he'll have earned some of the suction he's been getting.