Cam Newton: 10 NFL Teams Who Should Consider Drafting Him in 2011
With the combine underway and the 2011 NFL Draft looming, Cam Newton is rumored to be the most talented player in the draft.
He's somewhat of a hybrid quarterback, with a perfect blend of talents that nobody has ever seen.
Aside from his tremendous athletic abilities and his precision as a pocket passer, Newton brings his winning attitude and great media skills to the NFL too.
These days in the NFL, the current, and most likely permanent, trend is to have a star quarterback if you want to win, with the exception of the New York Jets.
Newton can immediately help several teams in the NFL today, and therefore, these bottom feeders should consider drafting him.
Let's take a look...
10. Cincinnati Bengals
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Here's a team that has recently emerged as a candidate to draft Newton.
Despite resigning Marvin Lewis, the Bengals are still a mess right now. Carson Palmer has put his home on the market and has demanded a trade from the Bengals.
A quarterback vacancy is the last thing the Bengals can afford if they hope to keep Chad Johnson (he's changed his name again), and possibly resign Terrell Owens.
Although Cincinnati is rumored to draft A.J. Green, the Bengals should consider taking Newton with the fourth pick. It doesn't appear that Carson Palmer will be back next season.
9. Tennessee Titans
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Newton and Chris Johnson together in the Titans backfield would be great to watch.
Titans owner Bud Adams has stripped the team, including shipping out both Jeff Fisher and Vince Young.
Although the Titans still have Kerry Collins and Rusty Smith, neither of these guys are long-term options. Smith struggled greatly last year.
Cam Newton would offer the Titans a fresh new image, and he'd have time to develop with upcoming star receiver Kenny Britt.
The Titans pick eighth, so they might have to trade up a few spots to grab Newton.
8. Seattle Seahawks
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If Seattle is willing to make a big trade into the top five selections of the draft (they pick 25th), Newton would make Pete Carroll's offense intriguing.
Apparently, the Seahawks want to give Matt Hasselbeck a shot after he made the playoffs at 7-9 and beat the Saints, but Hasselbeck's ceiling isn't so high anymore.
Newton would compliment wide receivers Mike Williams and Ben Obamanu nicely, and he'd learn from a very successful former college coach in Carroll.
This one might be a long shot, as the Seahawks haven't ruled out signing or trading for Carson Palmer either.
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7. Miami Dolphins
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Again, the Dolphins would also have to make a trade to draft Newton, but it might be worth it.
Miami is now known for their wildcat offense, which Newton would definitely electrify. He would have star wideout Brandon Marshall by his side as well, because it's always a plus to have weapons for a rookie quarterback.
The Dolphins didn't get what they expected from Chad Henne in 2010, as he battled inconsistency all season long. Henne will most likely get another shot this season, but if he's not healthy, it would be nice for the Dolphins to have Newton waiting in the wings.
The usually solid rushing attack for the Dolphins was also sluggish in 2010, which Newton could boost as well.
6. Minnesota Vikings
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The Vikes would be able to come up with some crazy offensive packages with both Adrian Peterson and Cam Newton in the backfield.
They had decent success with Joe Webb, but he's not even close to a franchise quarterback. Cam Newton and new head coach Leslie Frazier would be able to build the offense together.
Minnesota still has a great offensive line too, which would assist Newton in his pocket passing.
The fans expected to contend for a title in 2010 with Brett Favre, but he failed miserably. Newton would help the Vikings community move on from their horrible season and open new beginnings for the team.
The Vikings select 12th in the draft, so maybe swapping first and second round picks would allow them to draft Newton.
5. Carolina Panthers
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The Panthers have the first overall pick and also the toughest decision in the draft.
They ultimately couldn't go wrong with either Nick Fairley or Cam Newton, but we saw how bad Carolina's quarterback situation was last year.
Granted, Matt Moore is still young, and they drafted Jimmy Clausen for a reason, but Newton offers so much more than either of those quarterbacks. The Panthers would most likely trade either Moore or Clausen if Newton is drafted.
Steve Smith is a veteran who's hungry to win, and he'd love to speed up the offense with Newton behind center.
The Panthers won't be contending in 2011, but they should consider drafting Newton as their building block for the future.
Perhaps Fairley is the best defensive player in the draft, but he's not as highly-touted as Ndmukong Suh, who went second in last year's draft.
4. San Francisco 49ers
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The 49ers have not had success with Alex Smith, and it might be time to move on without him.
New head coach Jim Harbaugh coached star quarterback Andrew Luck at Stanford, and he'd help Newton's development immensely.
San Francisco has all the offensive pieces in place to win immediately, and considering that they play in the NFC West, this team could win the division in 2011.
There's a small chance that Newton would be around at the seventh pick, and he'd be well worth it for the 49ers. With a core of Cam Newton, Frank Gore, Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis, the San Francisco offense could explode in 2011.
3. Buffalo Bills
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The Bills think they might have found their man in Ryan Fitzpatrick, but they should still expect him to prove his worth again in 2011.
Wide receiver Stevie Johnson emerged as a star for this team in 2010, but the Bills still have several missing pieces on offense.
Even when considering Ryan Fitzpatrick's success, Cam Newton and C.J. Spiller would combine for quite a young combo in the backfield, and Newton won't be expected to win immediately.
Buffalo has not made a very big splash with recent draft picks, but Cam Newton would be sure to put fans in the seats. He will most likely be available at the third pick, and the Bills should grab him.
2. Arizona Cardinals
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Newton isn't exactly the pocket passer that the Cardinals have been used to in recent years, but he's certainly a better current option than Max Hall.
If he's drafted by the Cardinals, he'd have both Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston to make things easier on his decision making in the pocket.
The Cardinals desperately need help at quarterback after the horrible 2010 campaign, and they still want to keep Larry Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald is a free agent in 2012.
The Cardinals also have Beanie Wells developing in the backfield, and they would be able to compete in the NFC West right away with the addition of some quarterback stability.
1. Washington Redskins
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With the Donovan McNabb and Albert Haynesworth drama, 2010 was a season to forget for the Redskins.
Evidently, McNabb didn't work out for Washington, and they have no other options at quarterback. The team still has offensive talent, and they need to develop a franchise quarterback in order to compete in arguably the toughest division in football.
Mike Shanahan has coached Hall-of-Famer John Elway, and he would provide excellent insight for Newton.
Cam Newton would give this football team hope and provide a certain swagger for the 'Skins to go along with Santana Moss and Clinton Portis.
More importantly, Newton knows how to lead a team while dealing with drama, which the Redskins often have.
They will have to trade up a few spots to draft him.
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