Teammates say Newton is ready for the moment.
Advertisement
There were mixed reactions to Lowe’s tweet.
Postgame interviews serve nearly entirely to give storylines to inventive sports writers. They come out in a bunch of different formations that they shift around, and they run one or two plays out of them.
Cam and I joked about breakfast cereal and Louboutin loafers, the type of stuff I typically weave into a profile for this magazine, but we covered a lot of football, too. There are so many restrictions on what athletes are supposed to say in these situations that more often than not, it ends up robbing all emotion from the process.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Cam Newton didn’t just stumble into becoming the NFL’s best player.
With talented players but no star to lead the show, Newton was an answer to the frustrated Carolina fans’ prayers. But then again, it’s what we’re expected to be. When I think of reasons the Broncos might win, my brain keeps resorting to emotional issues like “they’ll come to play in Peyton’s last game”.
What you saw was a 26-year-old man who was upset about a loss. Similar accusations against Johnny Manziel haven’t convinced many that his career is over because he’s paid to be a football player, not a stand-up guy. But it all turns out to be the same: “You always want to get as many turnovers as you can and hold the opponent to as few first downs as you can”, Broncos defensive line coach Bill Kollar said. He sees things extremely well on game day. The Broncos have proven they have a drive or two in them each game, but there is little chance Denver scores more than 21 points on offense without Carolina turning the ball over multiple times, which they did in just five games this season. The quarterback admitted after the game that he’s a sore loser, but he needn’t have even gone that far to explain his actions.
The Carolina quarterback’s behavior in a post-game press conference has drawn ire from many.
All-Pro linebacker Von Miller and studs such as LB DeMarcus Ware, CBs Chris Harris Jr., Aqib Talib and Bradley Roby – along with a deep line – will provide a formidable obstacle for Newton.
Advertisement
“Cam transitioned this year where he’s not going anywhere until he has to”, said Young.
