Here is the reason why Cam wont succeed in the NFL. Its a league where every team has people who work around the clock, all year long, trying to figure out how to beat you. Its a league where great athletes WORK HARD to be the best.
Its a team game but lazy individuals that dont want to work hard, dont last long.
Lets look at Cam's resume, as an individual.
Stolen lap tops.
Cheating on college course work
selling himself to the highest bidder.
Lies about selling himself to the highest bidder.
All of this looks like a guy that takes short cuts. A guy that doesnt have a sense of personal responsibility.
These guys dont last in the NFL. ESPECIALLY at QB.
Gruden knew exactly what to ask him, to expose him. "call a play for me?" "Give me a complicated play that you would call in the Auburn huddle"
Now, Gruden knew damn well what type of play calls Auburn used, with the big # cards. He knows Cam is an epic fail, waiting to happen.
Wow I completely didn't realize that? I had no idea that nfl players make millions! OMG why didn't I just try to be an NFL star?
Obviously he is going to make more than I will in my life, it still won't make your heart feel any better when he breaks it like he will when he is a BUST!! Congrats on being a do*che.
I'll say it: I hope Cam Newton fails. I can't wait to see that cocky grin get wiped off of his face by a Clay Matthews or Ray Lewis. He's never once come off as a sincere person. He's out to get his, and he's demonstrated that he's only been willing to take shortcuts to get it.
Because of this type of attitude and that so many are rooting for him to fail.....I am rooting for him to succeed. It's hilarious how we pick and choose who to root for.
For me it is NOT really an issue of the sliminess. For me it is just a matter of communication ability, conveyed intelligence, and leadership skills. Cam seems like the kind of kid who can lead other kids from an academically weak program. But I see no way he is going to be able to take over an NFL team as a leader. Sorry, but your QB needs to have the ability to read the different players on the team and respond to each appropriately. Cam comes off more like the primadonna receiver that you suffer as long as you can until he finally becomes too cancerous, so you let him become someone else's problem. Along the way he makes some plays and is good for soundbites, but is just completely disruptive to team unity.
It just really chaps me, the way he basically stuck a finger up to entire country with the whole pay-for-play scheme. Just looking at him, he certainly seemed to think he was untouchable. He just came off as a pretty slimy individual, and I don't root for people like that to succeed.