Since the game ended, all everyone is talking about is how people need to be impressed. That Newton looked amazing and that the Patriots are gonna improve. They are talking about Cam Newton like people need to crown him the GOAT.
First off, the Patriots play the toughest schedule in the NFL but get the benefit of playing the Jets and Dolphins. Which Miami was ranked in the bottom third of NFL teams and the Jets are along with them.
So with exception to those 4 games, One cannot be so quick to think the Patriots will be that dominant week in and out. The Patriots were a Ryan Fitzpatrick interception away from giving up 18 points. Call the Patriots play calling conservative, call it vanilla but the Dolphins cannot stop the option and the Patriots should've put up near 50, instead they barely came close to 31.
On top of that, One cannot expect Cam to run the ball 15 times a game. Newton only threw the ball 19 times for a starting quarterback. Sitting on my couch week one, I was calling out this is gonna be a run, this is gonna be a pass before the snap. They played Miami but a team with a better coordinator and more talent roster would pick that up.
Teams are gonna want Newton to be forced to stay in the pocket, while providing a little pressure because Newton is inconsistent. We saw that in camp with Newton competing near 70% and as low as 46%. Look at 2017 and 2018. Prime examples. Teams and analysts know Newton's game, his strength is his legs. Take that away and you beat him.
If Newton did so well, the eye test alone should be enough to convince the fan base that yes, Cam Newton is going to continue the Patriots dominance and the dynasty will continue. That Cam is worth the extension.
Instead we still have Newton fans trying to sell him to the fan base. We have them trying to will him to be the elite 2015 player and project that on to fans that didn't and don't see it yet but why? If he's that good, if we didn't see it week one, we'll surely see it week two or three; right?
At the end of the day, Cam Newton is the Patriots quarterback until he is not. We will cheer for our team to win. If Newton plays like an elite quarterback, we will acknowledge that. If he plays like a playmaker like Taysom Hill, we will also acknowledge that. If he plays like Nathan Peterman, we'll acknowledge that as well.
However, we will question your faith in Newton as long as it seems like you need validation that Newton is elite. We don't need to be told that Newton played well, we watched the game. However, if we don't see what you see, Newton should eventually show it. However, when you come across as worried that you saw more than what is because others didn't see it, shows you have questions about your faith in Newton play.
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