ESPN Say's Newton To Enter Draft

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Lotus

SS, what makes you so sure that Shanny would not take Newton?

I'm not. I mean in many ways he would be just what Shanny wants. It's just a gut feeling

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm not. I mean in many ways he would be just what Shanny wants. It's just a gut feeling

I don't think Newton would be ready to contribute for at least 2 years. I've heard some people say 3 years. I'd rather get a guy who is more pro-ready. Newton played one year in the spread offense. Yeah, it was a spectacular year. But this guy was the QB of a JuCo just over a year ago.

[juskins]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I don't think Newton would be ready to contribute for at least 2 years. I've heard some people say 3 years. I'd rather get a guy who is more pro-ready. Newton played one year in the spread offense. Yeah, it was a spectacular year. But this guy was the QB of a JuCo just over a year ago.

Not only that, and I agree with you, most of his positive stats were with wide-open WRs. Newton is talented but that is not the issue here, remember JC was also thought of as being talented. He is not ready at this level and IMHO would be a big mistake.

The drop back QB in this offense is the way to go.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I don't think Newton would be ready to contribute for at least 2 years. I've heard some people say 3 years. I'd rather get a guy who is more pro-ready. Newton played one year in the spread offense. Yeah, it was a spectacular year. But this guy was the QB of a JuCo just over a year ago.

Let's wait till next year when Barkley and Luck will be available to draft

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

Let's wait till next year when Barkley and Luck will be available to draft

Hell no! I actually want to win next year and those guys will be top 5 picks.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Hell no! I actually want to win next year and those guys will be top 5 picks.

Im hoping for a 9-7 season next year. We have to many holes to hope for a big turnaround.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm not. I mean in many ways he would be just what Shanny wants. It's just a gut feeling

Thanks, that's cool. Like Dirtbag (although to a lesser extent) I fear that Newton is on Shanny's wish list.

[juskins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Thanks, that's cool. Like Dirtbag (although to a lesser extent) I fear that Newton is on Shanny's wish list.

I doubt that. What evidence can I produce, none. But every QB Shanahan has drafted was a pure drop back, in the pocket QB.

Newton would require way too much "hurry-up schooling" to execute all the reads necessary to find the open man. I just don't think Mike would have the patience for nursing him. McNabb has been around a long time and Shanahan benched him because Donovan was playing poorly. I just don't agree with your prognostication that Shanahan is fascinated with Newton.

[skinsfan57]

somebody will take a chance on him.