billmac91
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ColumbusSublime;2366069; said:No, no , your assumption is stupid. You are making points with things from college? If cam had to do nothing in college why could he enter the Nfl and excell instantly? Once your in the nfl it is fair game , everyone gets chances from a understated player to the number pick. Do not tell me the reason Pryor hasn't started since his first year in theleague is because he was not given keys to the franchise. Cam did not do terrible when he played his rookie year like Pryor did. Be realistic.
I'm using college as an example of Terrelle's intelligence. You don't unseat Todd Boeckman, All-Conference senior QB and a first round projected pick by Mel Kiper, if you're stupid and slow. Pryor's intelligence on the field has never been a major question. His mechanics, touch on short throws, and general attitude were.
The Panthers took Cam with the #1 pick after tanking the season for Andrew Luck. They needed a QB and took the next best QB in the draft. The idea all along was to bring in a rookie starter. And Cam succeeded because Rob Chudzinski is really smart and created an offense around Newton that allowed him to play in a similar way to Auburn. Tons of read-option principles and 1 read throws. I'm not surprised Cam struggled a lot last year as the NFL adjusted to him. If Pryor has really fixed his throwing, and it looks like he has, I think his ceiling is above Newton. Arm strength is a wash, Pryor is faster and shiftier, and Pryor had 3 years of playing in an NFL system. It will definitely be interesting to see how Newton looks in Mike Shula's offense and how much read-option they continue to use.
Pryor entered the NFL through the supplemental draft with a major suspension hanging over his head. He was also selected by a team that had just given up multiple first round picks and a boatload of cash for Carson Palmer. The Raiders had no intention of making Pryor a starter. Pryor entered the league with a firestorm around him. He missed rookie mini-camp, didn't play in the pre-season, and then missed the first 5 games serving the suspension. He was seen as toxic by a lot of franchises. Hindsight would probably tell us that entire situation was blown insanely out of proportion, but that is ESPN mud-raking at its finest.
Had Pryor entered the NFL after shredding college football for his fourth year, he gets taken in the first round by a team in need of a QB. Especially after the season Cam put up as a rookie, proving those types of QB's can be successful.
Once again, your assumptions are idiotic.
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