Cat Scratch Reader on Cam Newton
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It's Super Man himself, Cam Newton... He finished that season as the first rookie to ever throw for 4,000 yards, and he simultaneously set the record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 14... In that season, Newton threw for 3,837 yards and 35 touchdowns against 10 interceptions while adding 636 yards and 10 more touchdowns on the ground... All of that unsurprisingly earned him MVP and Offensive Player of the Year honors. He is the only Panthers in the team's history to win either award.
STACKED’s take
Cam Newton ranked #1 all-time Panther; redefined QB position with rushing elite and 2015 MVP season.
Ranked #1 on Cat Scratch Reader's all-time Panthers countdown. The source credits Newton with redefining the quarterback position by pairing high-difficulty passing productivity with elite rushing efficiency; he was one of the best short-yardage ball carriers in the league regardless of position. His 2015 MVP season featured 3,837 passing yards, 35 passing touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 636 rushing yards, and 10 rushing touchdowns, leading the team to a 15-1 record with four fourth-quarter game-winning drives. He is the only Panther in franchise history to win MVP or Offensive Player of the Year. The source notes his career was hampered by subpar offensive coaching under Mike Shula and weak supporting casts (aging Steve Smith, rookie DJ Moore, Ted Ginn Jr., and reliance on Greg Olsen), yet he still rose to MVP and led the team to a Super Bowl.
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