Cam Newton Wins AP Offensive Rookie of the Year!!
by Rudy584MD on Feb 4, 2012 7:24 PM EST
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PrintPanthers quarterback Cam Newton was named Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press on Saturday evening.
Newton received 47 of the 50 votes cast by media members who cover the NFL to become the first Panther to win the award. Defensive end Julius Peppers was named AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2002.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton received the other three votes.
Newton, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, became the first quarterback in NFL history - rookie or otherwise - to pass for 4,000 yards and rush for 500 yards in a season. He set a rookie record with 4,051 passing yards, and he rushed for 706 yards while breaking Steve Grogan's 35-year-old NFL record for rushing touchdowns in a season by a quarterback with 14.
His 21 touchdown passes are the third-most among rookies all time, and his 35 total touchdowns are the most by a rookie. He also recorded the two highest passing yardage games for a rookie in NFL history: a 432-yard performance in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers and a 422-yard game in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals.
Newton previously was named rookie of the year by Sporting News and by Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers of America, which also named him offensive rookie of the year and all-rookie.
Newton played in the Pro Bowl last week, along with Panthers center Ryan Kalil and Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith. Kalil recently was named to the All-Pro second team by AP.
Great to see that talent is recognized! Go panthers! I truly can't wait for the next season to begin already and see how far we can go!
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Epic fail Rudy.
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Congrats!!
Congratulations to our franchise QB! Let’s pray that he continues to develop not only as a player but as a leader and mentor. I’m really excited about next season, I’ll be back stateside and I WILL attend my first ever Panther game!!!
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I'm not even a panthers fan.
(Well I am. You guys are just my second or third place NFC team) but anyone who didn’t vote for Cam wasn’t paying attention.
Can't decide whether or not the bears are ahead of you guys.
My family’s from chicago and my dad’s a huge bear’s fan. I want him to be happy for something chicago sports related that’s not the bulls.
I’m personally a niners fan.
How did you become a 9ers fan in.
Did you grow up in San Fran or Chicago? Or is there some other story?
Born and raised in Palo Alto (like 20 minutes away from SF)
Dad and Mom are both from the Chicago area, as is my entire extended family, so the bears have a place in my heart.
But I started following the Panthers this year because of Cam and I’ve slowly become a fan.
If the Bucs can figure their shit out, the NFC south is going to be a scary division and easily the best one in football.
seeing all of the Bengals fans cry about it is pretty funny
“But he had more wins!” no, the Bengals had more wins, if you go by that logic than both Alex Smith and Joe Flacco are top 5 QBs while Bradford is the worst in the league
I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was
But if you go by that logic you'll also get that Painter was the worst in the league.
Which is true.
To be honest Sam Bradford might be a little less skilled than Joe Flacco right now.
He is probably not as good as Alex Smith was this year. Really there is no debate because Bradford spent this year eating dirt.
Bradford had a bad year, but tied for worst
same with Flacco and Smith, bot had good years, but not top 5. This would also put Rivers in the bottom half of the league (he had a bad season for himself this year but he is still top 10)
I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was
I didn't say they were top five. Although you might be able to put them on a top 10 list.
I am just saying that it doesn’t really make sense to use Bradford. For it to translate he would have to be a better QB then them, but just play on a worse team/ not have as easy of a schedule. To be honest it would be really hard to find QB’s that actually fit the bill.
Joe Flacco is way better than Bradford.
And Alex is average. Maybe a little above average. But very clutch.
Blame Josh McDaniels for Bradford’s regression and blame the organization for giving Bradford the Alex Smith treatment.
Are bungles fans really griping over this? Really???
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Most of them, yep.
Cam Newton, when a reporter asks him who will win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday: "I'll tell you Sunday."
by Son of a Newton on Feb 5, 2012 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
Congrats Cam!
It is finally nice for Cam to shut all those doubters up with bringing home the hardware to prove it. It is going to be one hell of a ride for the Panther Nation to see this young man continue to grow and lead this team forwards. The most glaring thing is he has not even scratched the surface on how good he is going to be. Go Panthers, Go Cam!
Not surprising at all.
Congratulations Cam. You deserve it!
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Now if we break this up mathamatically.
That means that, among intellectuals, there are 6% that will believe whatever they want to believe contrary to popular opinion. Andy Dalton was slaughtered this year statistically. Those three votes were the “Hurr hurr! He’s in the playoffs. Hurr hurr!” vote.
ACC Championship Member Brandon Thompson is the new Jacoby Ford. You better pick him Panthers or you will be doomed to relive the 2010 season over and over again in the Twilight Zone.
Clemson 2011 ACC Champions! Look forward to doing it again next year! :D
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"I don't see no ceiling. I don't see no breaking point." - Cam Newton
by MMA_PITBULL on Feb 4, 2012 9:37 PM EST reply actions 6 recs
Is that Scott Tenorman or the Red Rocket?
crying in his Chili made of the three people that voted for him.
Love it.
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Should've been unanimous.
"What do you want to say to those critics now?"
"Just sit back and watch the show." -Cam Newton
Meh, Cam's Ok. I guess he did OK.
Still think Weinke had a better rookie season.
I like collard greens.
Are you being serious?
"Beer, both the cause of and solution to all of life's little problems." - Homer Simpson
Not only best rookie season but taught Cam everything he knew last summer.
I wish I knew how to use the sarcasm font.
I like collard greens.
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Everyone knows the Jimmeh had the best rookie season ever.
hey you learn something new everyday!
@ The red head didn’t get a chance B/C he is a DayWalker!@
by TheWhite Mamba on Feb 5, 2012 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
oop fail no spaces!
The red head didn’t get a chance B/C he is a DayWalker!
by TheWhite Mamba on Feb 5, 2012 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
Congrats to Cam
Long time reader, first time poster, decided it was time to comment. I almost posted some hate/truth on Cincy Jungle but figured my I would say something positive instead. Congrats to Cam Newton and here is to multiple MVPs and Superb Owls!!!!
Congrats to Mr. Newton
on the award. Wow just visited Cincy jungle and they are bitching about how Dalton was snub from the award. Stating how Newton plays in a weak division. Really a division that had 3 teams with 10 or more wins? Dalton having to over come more than Newton? I recall the bengals having a top 10 scoring and scoring defense. Both players has bright future.
by adam carter on Feb 5, 2012 12:27 AM EST via mobile reply actions
eh
they’re trying to justify Dalton being “close” to Cam in passing. you won’t see a single comment on total TDs in that jungle. should have been unanimous, but apparently they took a few ohio writers in the balloting. ce la..
by Lost_terrapin on Feb 5, 2012 1:12 AM EST up reply actions
I meant a division that had 3 teams with
10 or more wins last year.
by adam carter on Feb 5, 2012 1:34 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Part of me wants to hear the reasoning behind those three knuckleheads voting for the Daywalker.
Congrats Cam!!!!!!! MVP next year?
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by Tater596 on Feb 5, 2012 9:20 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Lets see how Andy "Carry Me D" Dalton
does against something besides the 5th easiest schedule
I am the WAMMA Light-Heavyweight Champion
Now with more defenses than Fedor
lets see:
Juco Nat. Champ
Div 1 Nat. Champ
Heisman Trophy Winner
1st pick of the NFL draft
Multiple NFL record holder
Pro Bowler
Pepsi Rookie of the year
Sporting News Rookie of the year
AP Offensive Rookie of the year
another feather in the cap….
Congrats to Cam on a great first season.
Newton really is the first of a new kind of QB
He’s a rare combination of speed, size, and precision. He’s bigger and faster than most LBs and is capable of making some deadly throws. His only issue seems to be his feet, but that’s something that can be fixed.
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