Below is ESPN grade for Cam Newton...#85. This is after four seasons in the NFL. He was a man among boys at Auburn, was very accurate with the pass and an incredible runner...much like Vince Young. With that said, how does Jamies Winston compare to Cam Newton? From my last two years on the sideline in Tallahassee I would say Winston is every bit the passer that Newton is, if not slightly better. In Winston's rookie season where he had more talent around him, he was able to stay in the pocket and deliver passes to a receiving corp that may have been the best in the nation. His second year at FSU he played without as many talented players and we saw the effects it had on his game. When forced to throw or run, he would typically opt to throw, which against better opponents, resulted in many interceptions. When he would run, he either had minimal gains or took a sack. Can Jamies Winston become a decent NFL quarterback...that's the question. The Bucs are hoping for not only a decent one, but a franchise quarterback. I just don't see this happening.85. Cam Newton | Panthers | Rating: 80.39Cam Newton has an incredible 33 rushing TDs in his four NFL seasons.While Newton is not an elite NFL passer, voters still see him as the difference between a competitive Carolina squad and one of the worst teams in the NFL. "You have to consider Newton in the context of what the Panthers asked him to do last year: play through broken ribs with very little pass protection and a poor receiving corps," said one panelist. Nobody doubts Newton's almost unique ability to carry a team both as a passer and often the best running option. The question is whether he'll ever have enough help to not have to be both.Add it up: Newton rushed for 2,571 yards and 33 TDs so far, the most of any QB in his first four seasons since the NFL-AFL merger.
