Found May 01, 2011 on Panthers Report:

Via Panthers Report:

Now that the 2011 NFL Draft has officially wrapped up, all eyes will be on the quarterback battle between No. 1 pick Cam Newton and Jimmy Clausen–but that’s not all they may be fighting for.

In a recent interview with Joseph Person of the Raleigh News & Observer, Clausen said, “It’s mine now” when asked about whether or not he would be willing to give up the No. 2 jersey–the same number worn by Newton during his time at Auburn. Clausen has been very welcoming to the Heisman Trophy winner by sending him messages through Twitter and texts, but this whole situation about jersey numbers could add more fuel to the fire of what is expected to be one of the most interesting quarterback battles heading into the 2011 season.

With all of the hype surrounding Newton after the type of year he had at Auburn (National Championship and Heisman Trophy winner), it should be interesting to see if Carolina forced Clausen to surrender the No. 2 jersey. As the No. 1 pick, the Panthers will want to do everything they can to make their new quarterback happy–even if it is just a jersey number.

Clausen was thrown into the mix a little early as a rookie after Matt Moore was sidelined for the season with a shoulder injury and was far from being ready to be an NFL starter–throwing for just three touchdowns in 13 appearances last season. While it’s unfair to judge the former Notre Dame standout due to his lack of receiving corps, there’s a good chance Clausen could miss out on the starting job now that Newton is on board–which is ironic considering how excited they were one year ago about Clausen developing into a franchise quarterback.

Let the fun battle begin.

 

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35 Comments:
  • Are you freakin' kidding? These guys aer adolesent millionaires fighting over a number? How about fighting over the start job instead?
  • Nobody is fighting over a jersey. Clausen most likely was joking and Newton hasn't even issued a statement about a jersey number. In fact, I am pretty sure Newton can care less.
  • Clausen should sell the Jersey to Newton for $180k...!
  • Newton's Dad is negotitatin' aS WE TYPE, at least Clausen went to ND, & got a Real education, Newton Just another Dumb Share Cropper!!!
  • "Dumb Share Cropper"....This coming from a FOOL who can't spell negotiating or type correctly...WOW!!
  • Racist comments only shows your intelligence which is zero. You'll never make the money nor get to the level Cam has reached.
  • With a comment like that, you just shows us that you are so ignorant. So where is your education? Whatever you got, yu must have gotten on your knees. Anyway, you can get up now.
  • Heh, BUM where's your education? Put your degrees up jag-off. Limpman I'm talking to you, what's your education and dissertation and don't make one up.
  • Stiffman there is an old saying and it goes like this. "If you think education expensive then you should try ignorance. And you are just showing how DUMB you are. Cam Newton is educated. As far as a sharecropper he is. He is sharing wisdom and cropping out simple minded people like you. Shame on you for showing your true colors. World just got rid of a worthless piece of crap why not join him in the middle of the ocean.
  • Thank you, well said!
  • Seems all us sharecroppers in the SEC know how to win National Championships though! Im not a Scam Newton fan by any means but he does come from the SEC and if you look at the draft board you will see that Im not the only one with that opinion! Go Vols!
  • Time will tell.
  • I think the rush to judgement on Jimmy Clausen is ill-advised. He was thrown into a very tough situation. He sucked it up, took his lumps and didn't complain. I think that experience will be invaluable this year. Don't be surprised if Clausen wins the job, Cam has a ton of catching up to do and no pro style experience to draw on. Look for Clausen to improve by leaps and bounds.
  • I didn't read anything in the article that said they have had a conversation regarding this matter. Seems to me it was written just to portray Newton as being selfish, and judging by the idiotic comments, it worked. If Clausen showed any promise, not just in games but in practice as well, they wouldn't have drafted Newton. Clausen's only option is to battle Moore for the back up position.
  • Cam Newton has played a total of 14 games and thrown a whopping 280 passes, lose the ego son, you don't deserve to start asking for your number. And like the previous comment, if Im Clausen, give me 180K.
  • i think mr newton needs to worry about not getting crused first off instead of worring about a number but his daddy probably will pay for it with the money he got from Auburn..oh he spent that already ..
  • Both of these guys are overpaid, and they are jerks. I don't care what happens with their jersey numbers if and when the NFL starts playing football again.
  • I realy do not think Scam will adapt to pro ball on the same level JC has been forced to do. I feel JC will show not only his abilities but his intellegence this year in leaps that will exceed anything Scam will ever do.Givin Scams atletic abilities,He will always be shadowed by his inability to be smart enough to avoid trouble.Just like so many other people of his generation.I do hope Carolina dose better this year. I do hope Jimmy keeps his number and the position. I also hope Scam dose not split the team with his abilities to undermine even the best situation.
  • generation = black, right? Ok I get it, the white guy is smart and the black dude is dump but can run fast. Be true to yourself and just say it.
  • Ladies and Gentleman, I'm willing to propose a bill to congress to trade one good immigrant for this garbage blood sperm donor's offspring in order to remove degenerates from the USA.

    God Bless America, except "FREEAMERICAN"
  • I find it so interesting that when SOME racists folks evaluate the performance abilities of African-American athletes they always invoke the "Einstein Rule." The African-American is ALWAYS cast in the light of a behemoth bag of muscles and tendons with a brain-less cranium and the Caucasian-American is depicted as this rocket scientist dressed in a white lab coat holding a test tube who just happens to be athletically inclined. This image was most famously illustrated in 1966 when all-Black Texas Western College defeated all-White Kentucky and Adolph Rupp. Sportscasters around the country announced before the game "Kentucky will destroy these boys, because they are much more intellegent." Kentucky got stomped!!! Just like the fatt-mouthed poster above, Donald Trump dares to question President Obamas intellect even though Obama graduated MAGNA CUM LAUDE from Harvard. Trump got a certificate of completion from Sears & Roebuck Junior College! LOL! Fanteeking
  • Actually Trump graduated high honors in Wharton Business School, one of the top business schools in the world.

    As far for Obama, well Bush graduated from Yale and Harvard. There are no visible records of his attendance in Colombia University. He did graduate Magna Cum Laude that is true, but what about Colombia University? You had to get a Bachelors before you enter a graduate program to accept you, I know this myself personally.

    If Obama was proud of his college records and achievements why does he not show his accomplishments by unsealing his documents. What does he have to hide? I would like to know, I believe Obama is a extremely intelligent man but if you are going to brag about your achievements, then show them and not just talk about them.

    I'm sic and tired about people who question Obama's history RACIST. I guess blacks who questioned Bush's history are RACIST as well. A spade is a spade. 97% of Blacks voted for Obama because he's so-called BLACK. Blacks did not know any of his beliefs (Muslim) or his policies (Abortion) they saw he had a black face, but he's got a white mamma.

    Trump is being Trump no matter how you look at it. Heck, Trump is blacker than Obama. Trumps has been around Black people for years more than Obama, the only time Obama hung with Blacks, was when he went to Chicago.

    These are questions that can be answered on side-issues section. Obama did a good thing by taking down Bin Laden (already frozen in 2003)

    Let's discuss the oil prices, can't blame Bush for it.

    Or getting the troops out of war especially Libya (we had no business there in the first place)

    Or Obama stop ignoring congressional black caucus proposals for equal opprotunity jobs for people of color and poor whites.

    Those are issues I like to tackle.
  • "Newton's another dumb sharecropper." This ignorant post came from a scrawny, over-weight middle-school geek who is STILL angry because Jamaal and Antoine made the basketball team and fat-so got cut. He's still green with envy and hatred and will ALWAYS classify African-American athletes as dumb and un-deserving. Chump, I'm a well-educated, Black, former college basketball who can smell someone like you a mile up the pike!
    I'm glad that not every one shares your caveman mentality!
  • He's mad because Jamaal and Antoine visit his older sister's room every night.
  • I'm so tired of the continuous hatred for this guy. When will people learn that all that hate only fuels a great man to be better. It's sad that as far as we have come people still can't see past color and make the same assumptions they did 50 years ago. This kid made a mistake, paid for it, and moved on. It made him stronger and a better leader. I wish everyone calling him Scam would put themselves in the same position and see if they come out as successful. This kid is smart and has everything you want in a QB. More then once last year when the time came for him to make a critical mistake to loose a game, guess what, he didn't. He put his team on his shoulders and won the game. You don't have to like him, but be honest with yourself and stop trying to spread your hate. Winners win and that's what you want from your QB. You need someone mobile and strong with the defensive lines that are shaping up in today's league. And PLEASE stop spreading your hate!
  • Addendum: I'm a well-educated Black, scholastically-gifted former college basketball player who is so thankful that all sports fans don't think like you do! I NEVER mention my credentials because I'm secure and confident, but list them here to refute your racist mythology!!
  • Let's see, this is professional football, right? Don't they have to fight for the position just like in middle school, high school and college? I am a Cam fan, but just like any other player he will have to earn the position. If I were a Carolina fan I would be thrilled to know I had Cam and Lee Ziemba coming to play!
  • I'm a white guy who always frowned when someone said "racist", but I got to admit there seems to be racism within the media and fans on Cam.........This article has no facts and is only started to stir more hate against this guy. Hate the team people, but don't hate the people who play the game. The old "he is the first pick, so he deserves to be questioned" is a lame excuse to use to rip on the guy. No first pick has been hated on like Cam Newton. I pull for an ACC school, but got on the Cam wagon when all the hate came down on him and was glad he made the haters eat their words........Maybe that's why they're coming after him........Make them eat their words again Cam at Carolina.
  • I wasn't going to comment, but YOU SIR (riptide), with this RESPECTFUL, reply made me do so. I like and agree with you. Cam Newton is a kid along with most of all the draft picks, he will be signing for more money than most of all of us replying or commenting in the section. I really hate to see people like stiffman in these areas which should be reserved for fair people!!
  • yall always yell racism when a thug gets called out and that's what he is. we put up with here in bama for a year so yall can get a taste of his lies up there. auburn paid for there title and it will be taken away when the ncaa shows up.
  • Cam is a lap top stealing, lying (I didn't know my Daddy was selling my services to the highest bidder), grinning IDIOT. Personal character means nothing these days, he is proof positive.
  • Cam most likely will struggle because of his lack of experience in an NFL style system. Not because he is black. This guy has been given the mountain top because he won a title at Auburn and won a Heisman. Big deal!! He is an athlete no doubt and his system at Auburn was matched to that and he did well. The NFL QB position is a very heady position and something he is very unfamiliar with at this point. The pace of play is so much faster and he must adapt. I really feel Carolina made a big mistake with this guy. They believed the hype and got swayed by the athlete he is. We will see when the time comes.
    Now about the character thing.....Cam knew what his daddy was doing and he also knew what he was doing when he committed the other things he has been accused of. That will follow him until he proves he is a better man. My opinion is that that this kid has character issues and likes to take short cuts at any cost. He knew exactly what daddy was doing and got on the bus. I hope the kid does well and makes a liar outta me. I wish Carolina well too but they don't the players around Cam to make him successful and his lack of experience will be exposed and then we will see the true character of the man. Daddy can't sell him to the highest bidder then. He will have to stand tall and take responsibility for the decisions he has made and will make.
  • tellem booshu and good post there buddha.
  • Crimsonsaban, I would say you're the pot calling the kettle black. How many times has Alabama been investigated and placed on probation? You should be ashamed to put as your user name a part of Nick Saban's name. He is a class act and you most certainly are not. I have always rooted for Alabama until they play Auburn, but this year I'll be rooting for LSU instead of Bama. Are you perhaps related to the Updyke fellow who poisoned our trees? You seem to be of the same caliber.
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