Let's settle this "Favre to mentor Cam" rumor

I don’t see it either. I mean yes they have the same agent. but so what? I think this is Farve and his Agent trying to stick his wagon on a new horse. Newton will be in headlines for the remainder of the year. Farve wants some of the spotlight

No doubt Favre is an extremely gifted QB. But does that necessarily translate to being a good mentor? Is Favre’s “magic” something that can be taught, or something strictly innate?

More importantly, the USA Today mentioned that Cam is already immersed in learning the new playbook with Ken Dorsey and Chris Weinke.

The encouraging news for Panthers fans anxious to see Newton is that the new face of their franchise is already immersed in learning the team’s playbook with the help of former NFL QB and current IMG mentor Ken Dorsey, who played for Panthers offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski at the University of Miami from 2000-2003.

Newton has been at IMG’s training facility working with Dorsey, former Panthers QB Chris Weinke and other players in Bradenton, Fla., since May 2 after taking a brief respite at home following the April 28-30 draft.

Article: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2011/05/tutoring-of-cam-newton-could-be-done-by-brett-favre/1

Brett Favre: “If I give you $5,000 will you tell me I matter?”

If he doesn’t play this year, then it’s not likely he’s going to sit at home and keep to himself. That’s never been his forte. He’s the type of guy that will need a way to get back in the Sport’s media headlines. Getting involved with a polarizing rookie like Newton would be a good way to accomplish this.

He obviously loves the camaraderie and the pretty secretaries as well. One thing he does share with Cam is the enjoyment of the game. The secrets to his success, however:
1) he could improvise like Francis Tarkenton 2.0
2) he’s a tough son-of-a-be-atch
3) he never saw a receiver that wasn’t open.
Those traits worked to the tune of one SB victory and one SB loss during a stellar 20-year career; culminating with career records of all kinds, including interceptions. I’m not taking anything away from him — he was fun to watch — but is the mighty Lorenzo really the right mentor?

This from Steve Reed:

Brett Favre has offered to tutor new Panthers QB Cam Newton, according to The Sporting News. Bus Cook represents both players. “Brett has offered to do that before with Cam,” Cook told TSN. “He would obviously be delighted to work with Cam. They’ve met and they’ve talked.”

Seems to me Favre is looking to springboard his “coaching career” by using the hottest commodity he shares with his agent. To me its all irrelevant. If Favre wants to mentor a kid, he needs to tell him about the dangers of addictions, the consequences of flirting with team massage therapists and avoiding alienating the fan base by waffling on whether or not to retire. For all that is holy, can we the fans go one summer without hearing about that assclown?