Just say no

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Abso-freaking-lutely.

 

Cam Newton's JR year: Passing (2800yds, 30TDs, 7INTs), Rushing (1400yds,20TDs), Total (~4200yds, 50TDs)

Deshaun Waton's SR year: Passing (4100yds, 38TDs, 17INTs), Rushing (500yds, 8TDs), Total (~4600yds, 46TDs)

 

Looks pretty damn similar to me, and Deshaun Watson had a BETTER Junior year!

 

Deshaun Waton's JR year: Passing (4100yds, 35TDs, 13INTs), Rushing (1100yds, 12TDs), Total (~5200yds, 47TDs)

 

Also, keep in mind that Cam Newton had issues coming out of college. People said his mechanics were sloppy and he wasn't asked to make progression reads. Auburn's offense was read #1, then run because you're a crazy/great athlete. Then of course there is the fact he only played one year of DI ball. And that doesn't even get into the off-the-field issues.

 

What have people said about Watson:

1) Iffy accuracy at times? All three years he played at Clemson his accuracy was better than Cam Newton's Jr. year.

2) Hasn't had to make NFL progression reads? Sure. But he's made three years' worth of throws that prove his ability.

 

Watson absolutely deserves to be compared with Newton.

I'm not talking about the stats...I'm talking about the physique. Watson is a great athlete, but Cam was absurd...literally absurd. He's in an athletic class of his own. If all we looked at were stats, Timmy Chang, Danny Wuerfell, and Colt Brennan would be some of the greatest QB's in NFL history.

 

Cam...6'5 245 (and I don't believe that for a second...he's bigger then that)

Watson...6'2 209

 

Cam also has a ton of arm strength, etc. He was also a lot more raw vs. Watson. By the way, I'm not saying Watson can't be a good pro, he very well could be, I'm just saying he's not the same prospect as Cam Newton. I don't know of any QB who is like Cam. I might compare Rodgers & Brady, but from a pure physical talent perspective, Rodgers physical gifts are absurd.