Vin+ 3,121 Posted April 3, 2011 A "high-ranking" NFL executive insists that Cam Newton would be the draft's clear-cut No. 1 overall pick if he was white. "If Newton were white, he’d be the first pick in the draft," said the exec, who arrived at this conclusion before Newton adviser Warren Moon accused the 2010 Heisman winner's detractors of being racially charged. We won't go as far as Moon, but comparisons to JaMarcus Russell would seem to come dangerously close to blatant racism. Russell and Newton have few similarities as players and athletes. They do have the same skin color. Source: National Football Post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted April 3, 2011 Cammy-Cam? Vin... do you and Newton have a special relationship that we are not aware of? That's creepy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted April 4, 2011 Tim Tebow went 25th overall, I have no idea what they're getting at.. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted April 4, 2011 Anything "racist" or white vs black are good buzz words for a story. I don't see this having any merit, whatsoever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonovanMcnabb for H.O.F 2,241 Posted April 4, 2011 this whole race thing was bound to show up eventually.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krawnka 282 Posted April 4, 2011 Tim Tebow went 25th overall, I have no idea what they're getting at.. I can't recall any Heisman trophy winning QB getting slammed as hard as Tebow did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FartWaffles 1,857 Posted April 4, 2011 Looks like even with dark skin Cam Newton has a good shot at being drafted #1 overall. Panthers coach Ron Rivera told Cam Newton adviser Warren Moon that he's "convinced" the Auburn quarterback is a good enough passer to be worthy of the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. "I've seen all I need to see as far as him throwing a football," Rivera told Moon. "I'm already convinced." Moon emerged from the conversation believing that Carolina is "sold" on Newton, and that they've "locked onto" him as the top pick in the draft. "It's just a matter of whether they want to go defense or offense," added Moon. "If they go quarterback, it'll be Cam." Source: USA Today This also comes after Panthers GM Marty Hurney quickly defended the attacks Nolan Nawrocki wrote on Cam Newton's character. I won't say for sure, but it seems almost like a done deal that Newton will be a Panther. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krawnka 282 Posted April 4, 2011 People would rather throw their grandma under a bus, than be accused of being a racist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
