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Warren Moon says criticism of Cam Newton is unfair, hints of racism

Found October 23, 2012 on 60 Max Power O:
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Cam Newton is going through some growing pains in his second year as an NFL quarterback. Yes I know it seems like the struggles are in reverse, as he had plenty of success as a rookie, and now is finding things difficult. Cameron like many other quarterbacks has a mentor, or someone he feels he can relate to. During Newton pre-draft training, and possibly before, Newton struck up a friendship with Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon. Moon went through some unjust moments as a player, so he some sense of what Newton is going through right now. According to Pro Football Talk, Moon feels Newton definitely needs to improve, but feels some of the criticism he receives is off based, and possibly racist. “I think a lot of this is because so many people want to say ‘I told you so’ about him, but couldn’t because he was so good last year.” “I think people are overreacting. How can he be a bust? He just had one of the great years a rookie has ever had, and now he can’t play? ...
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