Cam Newton: The Real Deal?

dalakhani · #1 09-11-2011, 06:29 PM

Was that one of the best performances by a debuting rookie QB ever? No minicamp and limited preseason and he comes in and throws for 400+ on the road while throwing 2 tds and running for 1 more.

I can't remember a better rookie debut for a QB.

horseofcourse · #2 09-11-2011, 06:41 PM

Was it really any better than the debut of JeMarcus Russell?

dalakhani · #3 09-11-2011, 06:48 PM

Yes, it was.

Who do you remember that had a more impressive rookie debut at QB?

horseofcourse · #4 09-11-2011, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Yes, it was.

Who do you remember that had a more impressive rookie debut at QB?

I was joking. I'm guessing the over 400 may be a record for a debut game for sure. Tim Tebow is a religious figure but his wasn't better either. How about that Luc Longley for the Cowboys against the Redskins!! Maybe his name was Clint.

dalakhani · #5 09-11-2011, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

I was joking. I'm guessing the over 400 may be a record for a debut game for sure. Tim Tebow is a religious figure but his wasn't better either. How about that Luc Longley for the Cowboys against the Redskins!! Maybe his name was Clint.

Manning set the previous record with 302 yards.

When you take into account that this guy didn't have Marshall Faulk, Marvin Harrison not to mention a minicamp or much preseason, it was a remarkable performance.

clyde · #6 09-11-2011, 07:04 PM

His team lost!!

That's a losers stat.

God.

horseofcourse · #7 09-11-2011, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Manning set the previous record with 302 yards.

When you take into account that this guy didn't have Marshall Faulk, Marvin Harrison not to mention a minicamp or much preseason, it was a remarkable performance.

I think that is a falsity. Otto Graham threw for 346 yards in his first NFL game and 3 touchdowns and a running TD against the defending NFL champions. BUt perhaps the historical records are incorrect. OF course that is an unfair comparison. He did have Marion Motley at rb. History is a long time dala. The Browns first game in the league is one of the most famous one's ever. You can even look it up. So I did.

slotdirt · #8 09-11-2011, 06:48 PM

But I thought the Arizona defense was going to be a lot better this year?

dalakhani · #9 09-11-2011, 06:55 PM

I don't care which defense it was, that was a rookie in an NFL game that threw for 422 2/1 and ran for a td to boot.

Can anyone tell me of a more impressive rookie QB debut? I assume there has been one but my memory isn't that good.