Cam Newton's Going Pro

[Deviant]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/news/story?id=6019964

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton will skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft after leading Auburn to a national championship and drawing nearly as much attention for a pay-for-play scandal as for his dynamic performances.

Auburn released a statement Thursday night announcing the quarterback's decision following his lone year as a major college starter. Newton led the Tigers to their first national title since 1957 and a 14-0 season with a 22-19 victory over Oregon on Monday night.

"This decision was difficult for me and my family," Newton said, adding that he made it after talking to coach Gene Chizik and offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn.

"It's been a blessing for me to be a part of something so great," he said. "Any time you win games it's a big deal, but for this school to win a BCS national championship, what a way to make people happy. Auburn is a special place that I can call home."

The former backup to Tim Tebow at Florida arrived after leading Blinn College in Texas to a junior college national championship and won on a much bigger stage with the Tigers.

The national champions are waiting on Lombardi Award-winning defensive tackle Nick Fairley to announce his NFL decision on Friday in his hometown of Mobile. Fairley might be the No. 1 overall pick, but the 6-foot-6, 250-pound Newton is the guy that Chizik called "probably the best football player I've ever seen" after the Southeastern Conference championship game.

"We appreciate Cameron's many contributions to Auburn and the outstanding leader that he was for our football team," Chizik said. "He had one of the greatest individual seasons ever by an Auburn player and was a key part of our championship run. Cam will always be a member of the Auburn family and we wish him the best in his future endeavors."

I'm fine with Andrew Luck staying. Like I said, it's his life, he's a smart kid, and he'll probably still be #1 next year, so what does he really lose? He'll be fine.

Cam Newton, however, is coming out at the right time. This is about as high as he'll possibly go and him staying an extra year will definitely hurt his draft stock and with all the other shit with his father, it's in his best interest to just go. I've heard Late 1st-Early 2nd for this guy and I honestly think that's about as good as it's going to get for him.

 

[JayDizzle]

Position change or Specific Play Packages are in his very near future.

That or his dumbass is going to hold out for more money and he'll never see a down next season (Lockout or not).

 

[Champ]

Vikings.

 

[manchild24]

Vikings.

Just so washington doesnt draft him.

 

[Boucher]

Why does this need its own thread??

 

[manchild24]

Why does this need its own thread??

well if someone posted a thread about the damn Browns hiring their 6th coach in 13 years, whats the big deal about a thread and peoples' thoughts on the guy that walked away with the Heisman and led his team to perfect season and national championship

 

[Maynard]

this is a fabulous move

 

 

[Sharkweather]

well if someone posted a thread about the damn Browns hiring their 6th coach in 13 years, whats the big deal about a thread and peoples' thoughts on the guy that walked away with the Heisman and led his team to perfect season and national championship

Pretty sure he posted that in reference of the whole thread on here of all the players leaving early.

 

[ralaw]

Atleast he can get paid for playing football now. :shifty:

 

[Deviant]

Why does this need its own thread??

1. We had a thread about Andrew Luck not leaving. Andrew Luck is a huge conversation piece and was a projected #1 draft pick.

2. Cam Newton is the Heisman Trophy Winner. He is a huge conversation piece unlike Jordan Todman and Darren Evans, who no one will talk about. He's the most talked about player in college football right now.

Worthy of its own thread.

 

[Woy]

Atleast he can get paid for playing football now. :shifty:

I'm surprised it took this long for this joke to be made.

 

[BigBucs]

Hope the Redskins takes him :smug:

 

[dave]

I thought he was already a pro?

 

[Boucher]

groan for bad joke

 

[dave]

groan for bad joke

I didn't think it was the bad, to be honest.
IMO, all Division 1 NCAA Football players should be paid - and the elite guys drawing money (Newton, Tebow, etc...) should get bonuses.
The NCAA is a joke.
I think Cam Newton's dad is absolutely right to ask for a signing bonus.

Cam Newton made Auburn and the NCAA millions and got a $160,000 or so scholarship ... minus the $40,000 he gave up for dropping his senior year.

The NCAA is a joke.

I can't even imagine how much money Tim Tebow made for Florida and the NCAA.

 

[mgoblue2290]

I'm pretty sure most Division 1 schools don't even turn a profit on athletics so they wouldn't be able to afford to pay them.

 

[dave]

I'm pretty sure most Division 1 schools don't even turn a profit on athletics so they wouldn't be able to afford to pay them.

The top 100 schools absolutely turn a profit.

 

[QuietStorm]

Hope the Redskins takes him :smug:

Man, you really got mad hate in your blood for the Redskins....... don't you?

 

[FedEx227]

The top 100 schools absolutely turn a profit.

We've had this discussion and with more light being shined on it, schools are actually not turning as big of a profit as we thought. One of the big reasons is needing the money sports to support the non-money making sports.

Either way, I use to be in the pay them camp, but I've actually switched and I'm in the "let them get whatever benefits they want" camp. My thought is, if some booster wants to give you a car, or a fake job, a house or pay for a tat... who gives a shit?

 

[Champ]

We've had this discussion and with more light being shined on it, schools are actually not turning as big of a profit as we thought. One of the big reasons is needing the money sports to support the non-money making sports.

Either way, I use to be in the pay them camp, but I've actually switched and I'm in the "let them get whatever benefits they want" camp. My thought is, if some booster wants to give you a car, or a fake job, a house or pay for a tat... who gives a shit?

They are still making a large profit its just that they are using that money to help pay for other sports.