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It’s not just about keeping spirits lifted on the sideline, or in the crowd.
Just ask tight end Ed Dickson.
“For our quarterback to sacrifice his body like that, for the greater need of the team, I’d do anything for that quarterback,” Dickson said. “It says a lot, the characteristics of him and the competitor in him. He can go through somebody, and he can go over somebody. That’s a leader. That’s our quarterback.”
When the team is down, and not looking “motivated” – as was the case when Carolina faced a 10-0 deficit after two fumbles by Stewart – seeing Newton take matters into his own hands gets the team back on track, Dickson said.
“Not many quarterbacks can do that,” he said. “They lead by different ways. But he’s a leader and going to lead the way he leads.”
Cam Newton is a leader? I thought he was a sad-sack mopey head. That’s what the mainstream media tells me, anyway. It’s good to get the truth from his teammates.
Should the Carolina Panthers bench Jonathan Stewart? | Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer
If I were the Panthers, I would start McCaffrey at tailback and continue to have him touch the ball around 20 times a game between runs and passes. Then I would give Cameron Artis-Payne a real shot at 6-10 carries a game; I didn’t understand why he never touched the ball Sunday. He runs between the tackles like Stewart and has done well in limited action when Stewart has been hurt before. Stewart could still get the ball 3-5 times a game but would be used more sparingly.
Should they bench him? Absolutely. Will they? Probably not.
Watch: Mike Adams receives game ball from Coach Rivera | Panthers.com
Check out video of head coach Ron Rivera breaking down the team after the 20-17 victory over the Falcons.
Adams deserved it for sure.
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