CAM NEWTON: OVERRATED OR DOMINANT?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.พ. 2023
- Cam Newton is one of the most polarizing QB's in NFL history. He was the biggest star in the sport for a time, but as they say, stars that burn the brightest burn out the fastest. After several injuries robbed him of his effectiveness, Cam's days as an NFL QB are likely over. So I decided it's time to look back at his career and give it a proper breakdown. This is the longest video I've ever made and the most effort I've ever put into making a video. I hope you all enjoy it, even if you don't agree with my conclusion.
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Over an hour long video?? Dang Barry is literally a hero
I see you on TFGs video
so nice of Tom Brady to will Barry into making such a long video
Brady is the hero for willing Barry into making this 1 hour long video
Don’t do marijuana kids
Giving the people what they want
As a lifelong panthers fan, was Cam dominate throughout his whole career? no. he was often hurt/underwhelming at times, but he was so important for our franchise, he brought so many fans and success to the franchise and made us relevant for several years. i’ll always appreciate him for that
He was also very very very good lol
Cam was the face of the Carolina panthers. He was also beloved in Charlotte as well
Cam was a dog. He took a lot of hits and very rarely got the benefit of the whistle for roughing the passer and what not. When he was healthy he was really fun to watch.
As a state fan and panther fan I agree 100%. Disappointing sometimes but he brung us hope .
The most accurate way to put Cam. Also a panthers fan lol
As a Panthers fan, Thank You Cam for all of your talent and great moments
And as a Patriots fan, it was sad to see how much of a shell he was in 2020. Not nearly as much impact on the game couldn’t throw for shit. Slower runner.😞 but was my favorite non patriot so at least he got to play on my team
@@Mptappin12 that game Vs Seattle gave me hope as a niner fan
1000% agree, my literal childhood hero
@@Mptappin12 i lowkey feel that if Newton didn’t get COVID after that Seattle game, he likely leads the patriots to the playoffs
@@jakebuchsbaum3348 potentially
the sad thing about Cam is in his 2021 comeback I remember one specific play. It was his big return game, he had a phenomenal rushing TD in the redzone where he hit the edge, broke tackles, and crossed the plane. It was clear that he was still an athletic guy who could get it done with his legs, but his arm was a shell of what it once was and he simply couldn't throw accurately anymore after his injury and surgery. If Cam never had that shoulder injury I think he would still be playing at a high level today
It all started after that TJ Watt hit.
@@FanGirl9463 which was a dirty hit :/
@@vincegreene7031 yep 😔
Agree. Didn’t he hurt that shoulder making a tackle where Kelvin Benjamin ran the wrong route?
@@FanGirl9463 unfortunately
As a Cam stan, thank you Barry. I was born and raised in Charlotte and remember watchin Cam get drafted, so I’m biased but I do think the Good far outweighs the bad when talking about Cam’s career. Is there a lot to be desired? Of course. But I think a lot of QBs would kill to have his records, achievements and accolades.
And Cam did everything with practice squad WRs for his whole prime💯
@@tomretallick9620 I'm surprised Barry never mentioned how bad his supporting cast was. Outside of Greg Olsen, he never had consistently great receiving help
An hour long video from Barry is just what I needed today 🔥🔥🔥
lets go!!!!!!!!!!!! im ready for work now
As a massive Panthers fan, this was a fun, yet bittersweet trip down memory lane. Cam Newton is one of my favorite athletes of all time and witnessing his prime week to week was magical. All of that being said, Cam was a quarterback with clear flaws. He wasn’t very accurately, he made questionable decisions often resulting in turnovers, and took a lot of sacks. In the end, Cam’s careers feels like a massive what if and one that ended much sooner than it should, but he’s a major reason why I love the game of football and put my favorite team on a national stage and for that he will always have my respect. At least it was fun while it lasted. Great Video as always, Barry. 💙🖤
Yup man, only if we would've gave Cam some more help at WR and o line during his prime
@@tomretallick9620 or if Mike Shula adjusted his playbook
@@4392amtrak in Shula's defense, he didn't have much talent to work with. He did a decent job with what he had in my opinion
Me, a Panthers fan, seeing Barry make an hour long vid on Cam: "Alright, let's do this!"
All jokes aside, this videos was well-put and gave me a bittersweet ride of nostalgia. Well done, Barry. As for Cam, despite his shortcomings, he truly was a breath of fresh air for my team after our dismal 2010 season. My only wish is that the front office had put more effort into giving him some better protection and suitable weapons.
As a panthers fan, the 2015 panthers team was legit incredible. I also remember that the OL had actually been shit all year but cam made it look like it didn’t matter. I watched that NFC championship game just thinking there was no way we would lose in the SB. Oh well. The panthers are now doomed to live in pain for the rest of eternity.
The NFC South is purgatory.
Two of five of their o-lineman got selected to the pro bowl. Tolbert, their fb got selected as well
Mike Remmers cost both Cam Newton and Patrick Mahomes a Super Bowl.
@@4392amtrak yeah it's really only Remmers who sucked, rest of the oline was respectable
No they arent. Bryce Young will change everything when given the right opportunity and talent out around him.
One thing to note about Cam, even though his play was inconsistent, EVERYONE in the Charlotte area knows who he is and adores him. When he came back in 2021 for the Washington game, the city was buzzing and it was a weeklong event. I'll always be nostalgic for the 2015 year which got me into football.
An HOUR long video from Barry?? Hell yea! Gonna listen to it like it’s a damn podcast!
Ngl I miss Barry’s podcasts.
Cam was honestly never the same after he took that hit from TJ Watt in that Steelers game.
Cam is what got me into the NFL with his Supercam mentality and running ability
When Cam was healthy and in his bag, he was really fun to watch. As a sports fan from North Carolina I’m glad he was our quarterback. When they ran the ball well and the defense was clicking they were competitive. Other than Cam diving on that loose ball in the Superbowl I couldn’t really ask for more as a fan. Great vid, Barry. Thanks Cam Newton 🫡
i think his peak is a top 5-10 peaks. having the running threat of prime vick and throwing ability of brett favre but aswell having the 6’5 frame made him unstoppable. he took philly brown, ted ginn, and devin funchess to the super bowl.
If it's strictly his peak, I don't know if I would take any QB over him. Maybe Mahomes, but could you imagine Cam with Tyreek and Andy Reid😱
@tomretallick9620 if he had a real offensive mind, that's more into completion % and not worrying about the old school schemes that Schula was giving him, he probably would've been selected to more pro bowls and would've had every season with over a 60 completion percentage.
@@4392amtrak the scheme wasn't great, but in Shula's defense he did pretty good with the weapons he had. There were no short yardage YAC guys in between Steve Smith and CMC. All that offense had were deep threats, a posession TE and power running. The combo of Cam and Stewart running with play action deep shots was probably their best option. I blame Dave Gettleman, who cut Steve Smith, drafted Kelvin Benjamin over Davante Adams and Devin Funchess over Jarvis Landry
Realistically, if he played more mature and carried himself better off the field, he could still be playing, and honestly should be. But while his highs were high, the lows were really bad on and off the field. As a football fan, it bothered the hell outta me when he didn't jump on that fumble in the super bowl.
Barry, you don't understand how much I needed some of your content today and the fact you've provided me with just over an hour of content proves how much of a hero you are
Genuinely thank you Barry for always having great content to cheer me up on crappy days
Thank you, Barry, for your bravery by creating this hour-long epic. Your heroic feat will not go unnoticed.
Especially on my favorite player who isn’t on the patriots
I have an hour left at the office and I am done with all my work for the day right when this came out. Thank you Barry.
My wife’s boyfriend put this video on for me to keep me entertained while they went out for the night. Thank you Barry for blessing us with your dulcet tones for over an hour!
This video really shows the amount of effort you put in. Over an hour long, and unbiased. As a Saints fan, I was always hoping Cam was a bust, but I don't think he was. He wasn't a Hall of Fame QB, but he definitely wasn't a bust.
Woah, 1 hour! Holy moly. What a heroic effort by Barry here.
Cam was definitely very good but the refs let defenses hit him way harder than any other QB. And I say this as a Broncos fan. If Cam got half the calls Brady or Mahomes get them he'd probably still be in the league
Did it to Ben, too.
Somehow, though, Allen gets calls
true. very few notice that. I think forcing him to commit to system/pocket held him back
I remember cam newton in his MVP season. Dude was literally the perfect quarterback
Wow this is incredibly comprehensive, I didn't check the length when I clicked on this video and figured it'd be like 15 mins lol and it wasn't until nearly 50 mins in that I realized it was so long! Great vid Barry
Videos like these are gonna get millions of views and in depth analysis with a unique captivating sense of humor
This is my favorite style of videos from Barry, a story-telling background filled with stats.
I would love to see this style with any NFL season, showing the path of the team that won the Superbowl that year.
I was worried you would never make any more of these, I absolutely love the work you put into these QB analysis videos
I really appreciate long videos like this, awesome to see your passion in projects like this. Excellent video and hopefully you continue things like this.
Even though it wasn’t a good season, I’ll always love Cam for coming to New England and playing with the patriots
Cam did good with the sh*tty hand he got dealt. Cam got re-signed. The cut him in Cold Blood right before Season opening. The competition was a slam joke.
They gave Cam 1/4 tries, & Mac Jones got 3/4 tries.
Mac got 200 Million new weapons & left Cam out to die almost in 2020, with hardly any! A complete bamboozle!
Cam did a good job, handling the bad hand he was dealt!
Thank you for your service at Hoover Dam. Be sure to give Chief Hanlon my regards
Really good video Barry, I can tell a ton of work went into this. I could look at these statistics for hours. Keep up the good work, I look forward to these quarterback videos! If you're looking for suggestions Montana, Bradshaw, Favre, and Steve Young might be interesting career breakdowns. I also think you should do a career breakdown for NBA superstars, namely LeBron once he retires. I do know you've covered these guys on Overrated, Underrated, and Properly Rated so if you don't want to, no worries!
Cam has to have the record for the most uncalled hits to the head in the modern era. He routinely took hits from people who’d have been summarily executed if they even thought about doing it to Brady. I was disgusted seeing it and I saw it often since I follow the saints.
The league didn't care that he was getting hit, the refs didn't care that he was getting hit and Cam's GM didn't do anything to prevent him from being hit
Thanks for putting this out right as I started my cardio. You're a legend Barry
Incredible video Barry, I love all your videos and I would be ecstatic to watch more long form content like this, even if it isn't a football topic! (Your movie content was super fun too) Wishing you a wonderful spring with no devil's lettuce or premarital coitus : )
Good work Barry. Seems you are doing the hour long video essays now. Props to you on being an American history.
Well we know that Russell Westbrook averaged a triple double
But how does that affect lebrons legacy
@@speedwave5029 At this point, how much honestly does?
He’s had a great career, and will be in the Hall of Fame when it’s all said and done.
Legit though, is that statement some kind of meme?
@@fortynights1513 yes lol
@fortynights1513 yea its a meme and the russell one is too,stephs offense is his defense is another, dame not running from the grind is another lol
@@speedwave5029 Legit:
How is Steph Curry on defense? Nobody ever talks about him from that angle.
I know we all play into the "joke" of "Barry is a hero" and what not, but this is probably the best video on this channel. I know it was a lot of work, Barry, and I hope if you do another one of these that you don't burn yourself out. This was a legitimately fantastic video, and I can't thank you enough for putting out consistently entertaining content.
1 hour long video? Damn. A lot of effort. Thank you for the content
A long form video! I can only imagine how long Brady’s video would be 😂
Finally QB career videos. Thanks Barry
I've been wanting long man Mauler esque videos on college football/NFL content, I just never figured it would be Barry.
You're a damn hero.
Also Panthers fan here. Excellent analysis in my opinion, especially the ultimate conclusion. No one knows how Cam's career would have unfolded if TJ Watt hasn't hit him dirty in 2018 (and of course it drew no penalty, but I digress). And yes, he was returning to his MVP self that season, you're the first person I see remember that. So, in conclusion, Cam's story is, sadly, much more a tale of what could have been than of what really was. Also, I believe some of his talent was wasted under Rivera, he's not an offesive-minded coach and kind of outdated IMO - and he and his coaching staff are the main ones to blame for the negligence to nurse Cam's injury properly and consequently for his poor health in the end of his career
And don't forget about Mike Shula. His playbook was more of an old school approach, which wasn't check down friendly. What that system was mainly about was the deep ball. Cam didn't have a rb to throw short passes to until McCaffrey came, and even with him there, Shula was still the OC. It wasn't until next year that Carolina got Norv as the new OC in what turned out to be Cam's best passing season with him there.
A Hour Long Classic From Thanks Barry ❤🔥
1 hour of Barry. you sir have blessed my day
Cams 2015 season was insane I wish the Panthers went 19-0 that season :(
Cam Newton is my favorite QB and the reason I got so involved in NFL and sports
Just discovered your channel, this is amazing content thank you.
By far my favorite format of Barry videos would hate to see this go away
Fantastic video, as usual. Would really be cool if you did one of these career deep dives on Donovan McNabb, feel like there’s A LOT of meat on that bone. Keep up the great content.
Please do mike Vick next during his prime years he was amazing on the ground and decent in the air
1 hour long but highly informed video by Barry?
Verdict: *UNDERRATED*
Cam is so underrated his running ability is top 3 with cam Lamar Jackson and then Vick
WOW! A one hour Barry video! Im excited to watch!
If the league did more to protect Cam, he probably would've won something
The league let him get battered and so did his GM. Terrible offensive lines year after year
Cam is maybe the most influential player in modern NFL history.
“Cam threw an interception”
*shows footage of cam hitting his receiver square in the hands only to have the ball bounce 10 feet in the air causing the pick*
Ah yes, I almost forgot what it felt like being a panthers fan in the era when our qb exclusively threw to wrs who played with cement gloves
THANK YOU!! Plus there a so many clips in here where the WR's attempt at a jump ball is just straight up pathetic. Looking back, I have no clue how Cam carried the offense for that long
Barry this is awesome man can’t wait for the next one thanks for doing this
Please do more of these they're great, thanks Barry (hero)
His last full season (with the Pats) was during the Covid season… throwing to a bunch of WR3s like Nkeal Harry. He was never really given a fair chance in NE.
And that's was the reason why Brady left. No matter who the qb was, even if it was Brady, I still don't think they would've made the playoffs, especially with some players dropping out that year.
Might be the best video you have done, and that is saying a lot. I have a suggestion for future videos. What if you did some on legendary defenses or offenses to see if they are overrated or underrated? Like the "legion of boom" or the "greatest show on turf"?
Let us also remember, Cam really never had a number 1 reciever. Steve Smith was that guy, but he left after 2013, and he was old by the time Cam got there anyway. His best WRs during the SB run were Ted Gunn Jr and Devin Funchess. Kelvin Benjamin was a one year wonder. The only consistent weapons he ever had were Greg Olsen, and whoever was at running back, CMC or Williams or Stewart
During Rodgers' prime, who was his #1 wide receiver? Jordy Nelson? Who was Brady's number one wide receiver during his 4 in 5 year super bowl run? Edelman? Danny Amendola? Gronk (not a receiver)?
Granted I'm sure you could argue that Julian Edelman is a better receiver than Ted Ginn Jr., but dropping the "they never had a No. 1 receiver" kind of breaks down when you look at your Drew Brees / Aaron Rodgers / Tom Brady who never really had a dominant WR1 option either in their prime (with rare one season exceptions, maybe)
A 1 hour Barry vid with that sultry summer sun that is his voice? I'm in.
Stepping up the production game!! Great shit Barry
1 hour of Barry Content
Barry just might be da chosen one
Was not expecting a hour one vid but I'm here for it
Thought it was gonna be a short video. Saw it was an hour long and creamed my pants. Thank you Mr. McCockiner
“His offenses were rarely great” isn’t a great reason to call him overrated. He had Funchess and Benjamin as his best receivers during his prime. For what he had to work with during his career I think is an insane take.
Bro was still overrated let's not get carried away he had 3 good seasons max
How would you say his offensive lines and running backs were?
@@fortynights1513 running backs were very solid during his career. Offensive line wasn’t prioritized enough, as they never had any great o-lines only some good ones. The amount of bad o-line seasons definitely outweighed their good ones though.
Man, I never like videos, but just from all the effort you put into this deserves a like!
Thanks for this video Barry, as a Panthers fan seeing you make an hour long piece on the QB I grew up watching was a welcome surprise. While I watched every game I was too young to look at Cam's rushing TD numbers beyond what they were and you make a interesting point about him taking those from RB's. While he wasn't dominant I think his injuries really screwed him especially 2016 and 2017, but hey that's the NFL. As a long-time defender of his I actually 100% agreed with the ranking you gave him at the end as far as who you compared him to- I don't think he was dominant but he made good memories and especially growing up watching someone play with so much joy was awesome even in the losses. Thank you Barry and thank you Cam for everything :)
I do think you need to mention that Cam never had a great supporting cast like alot of the guys you mentioned so let’s take into account who was blocking for him and who was catching his passes over the years
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Let's go down the list , since he forgot
1. Ted ginn
2. Crotchety
3. Devin " I GOT CRAMPS " funchess
4. Kevin " I BIG BONEDED" Benjamin
5. Kelin klay
6. Russle sheppard
All of those recivers were third / 4th string practice squad recivers cam carried in parts of his career , prime steve Smith ( Reciver ) & Greg Olsen ( TE ) were the ONLY reliable catchers cam EVER had as a QB : DJ solid , but during his rookie year ? He kept dropping the ball but still managed to be solid , even after cams departure but yea : Cam got HOED Big time , and is now blackballed from the leauge for good .
@@TheDON914 you forgot Philly Brown the GOAT!!
@@TheDON914 yeah lol and let’s not mention the ones from that one year in NE, Panthers brass never did Cam many favors over the years at WR and OL once Gross and Smith went. And to be fair Cam really didn’t have Smith long or at his best. If Cam had a great Oline or at least one great WR during his prime that would’ve made a big difference in my opinion
@camarapeople11 he almost beat the Saints in the playoffs with practice squad receivers and with Greg Olsen with a bad foot and a rookie C-Mac being his only two great receivers that game
Thanks Barry man. One of the greats. Mailbox video plz
Only five minutes in and the words “clutch Matt Ryan” were just uttered. Absolutely bewildered.
He was phenomenal. The Panthers ran him into the ground. He should be enjoying the twilight of his career with a chance for another deep playoff run.
This is good, keep this one coming, I can already imagine how much hours it would take if you had Rodgers, Montana and most of all if you want is brady, have a video on their own, including the Steeler leader of men Rothlisberger as well and more legends to come.
a one hour Barry video? LETS GO!
Just found this channel recently and been binge watching all your content
The amount of research and time that goes into these videos is probably crazy 😂 love the channel bro
Awesome video Barry. Watched the whole thing
Great and well made video! I really enjoyed watching!
I can tell you like Star Wars from the ending of the video :)
These career breakdowns are your best work!
just an idea, it would be super cool if you had the w-l record of the team in a corner or something for the viewer to follow along with. amazing content barry i love all of your videos!
The only youtuber who i would dedicate a hour to watch, and enjoy. Great video, and great presentation
Glad to see these quarterback career videos back
hey barry awesome video i cant wait to get stoned and vibe to the rest of this tonight
Barry with this marathon of a video? What a national hero, and an amazing class-act
Woooooahh, Barry making a push to being taken more seriously, excited to get into this!
Dude.
Legendary.
this has already made my day and i haven't even watched it yet. You rule man
U sneaking in brandi love I freaking love it😂@10:04
Barry’s first documentary I’m hyped
Cam was "dominant" for one season, where he was legitimately dominant during his MVP year (besides the Super Bowl). Outside of that, I would say he was merely good for a few years, a top 10 level QB, with 2015 being an aberration.
Barry you've outdone yourself. Excellent vid with a fantastic ending.
Jesus your assessment at the end was incredible, thanks for the content Barry!
I got my popcorn ready. Thank you Barry you beautiful man!!!
Damn what a hero lol. Thanks Barry for making this gem
One hour of Barry?! Amazing
An hour long vid from Barry? Hells yeah
A video that’s over an hour long?! Christmas came early this year 🎉
AN HOUR? Class act Barry does it again. Let's get it.
As a panthers fan, super fair final verdict and I appreciated your comments about his impact and the overblowing of his not diving on the football. Agreed, not hall of fame level but near that bottom of high tier level like Philip Rivers.
Only two points I’d counter:
1) Him only having three winning seasons doesn’t mean he wasn’t a winner. If you look at his third season (when QBs typically finish the development phase) to when he got injured in 2018, he had 3 winning seasons, 2 losing seasons, and 1 season that started winning by a sizable margin, only for him to receive an injury he ended up playing through that essentially killed his whole career. Anything after 2018 I don’t even count. Dude was never able to come back from that one. So in the seasons he really was Cam, his season win/loss totals were 3.5 wins to 2 losses. Pretty solid.
2) Have to disagree with your stance that his running TDs being short yardage lowers its impressiveness and that if some of the other great running QBs had more goal to go running touches they could’ve shown similar numbers. If they could have, they would have. But they didn’t, because they couldn’t. Their skillsets benefitted middle of the field plays where the defenses were more spread out and they could use their quickness to run past players. What made cam such an elite runner was his power and ability to run through players in the more cramped areas of the field. The way he gets into the end zone doesn’t make the frequency he got into the end zone any less impressive to me.
Great vid Barry. Thanks for taking the time to dive so deeply into the career of the football player that made the most impact on my life and on the lives of those in my city.
Lol omg an hour long!!! Props for the work you put in for this one. I'm gonna have to come back on a rain day with some popcorn
I see what you did there at 9:56 Barry…good deal sir. 😎👍🏼
“Offensive lineman kelvin Benjamin”- favorite joke so far