Via NESN:
Justin Tuck is a self-proclaimed fan of Cam Newton, but even he wouldn't risk taking the highly touted Auburn quarterback with the first pick in April's NFL draft.
"Would I take him at No. 1? Absolutely not," Tuck said of Newton.
Speaking in a panel at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston on Friday, Tuck's biggest concern about Newton wasn't his attitude, but rather his playing style.
"In this league, the athletic quarterbacks don't last long," the two-time Pro Bowler said. "It's the quarterbacks [like Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Drew Brees] that can sit in the pocket and take a picture of whatever defense we're in and know in 0.3 seconds that a hot slant is going to be open, or in 2 seconds, with this pump fake, that safety's gonna step up ... It's those guys that [teams] are looking for, and I don't think Cam is that player yet.
"If he comes into the league doing what he did in college, he won't be in this league for very long."
When asked by a fellow panelist if he would be the one laying the hurt on Newton, Tuck smiled and said, rather simply, "Yeah."
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Original Story:
Why in the world would you compare a college player against three of the best quaterbacks in the NFL whom all have long careers in the NFL against a guy who has yet been drafted?
F#@K Peyton, Tom and Drew, Yes they are among the NFL best but they were'nt the best in the NFL DAY 1 !! no one is that good.
let me just mention that superbowl was against the unbeaten patriots i suggest only opening your mouth to eat.
No. 91 New York Giants
Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: March 29, 1983 (1983-03-29) (age 27)
Place of birth: Kellyton, Alabama
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Weight: 274 lb (124 kg)
Career information
College: Notre Dame
NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 3 / Pick: 74
Debuted in 2005 for the New York Giants
Career history
* New York Giants (2005–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
* 2× Pro Bowl selection (2008, 2010)
* 2× All-Pro selection (2008, 2010)
* Super Bowl champion (XLII)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2010
Tackles 307
Forced Fumbles 17
INTs 1