SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » cam newton http://espn1420.com Mon, 20 May 2013 17:12:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Auburn Fires Head Football Coach Gene Chizik After 3-9 Season http://espn1420.com/auburn-fires-head-football-coach-gene-chizik-after-3-9-season/ http://espn1420.com/auburn-fires-head-football-coach-gene-chizik-after-3-9-season/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:09:34 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=112007 Two years ago, Gene Chizik was on top of the college football world. His Auburn Tigers won the BCS National Championship behind the spectacular play of their Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton. Since then, the team has tumbled to rock bottom. Chizik was fired today by Auburn. He released a statement, saying...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/auburn-fires-head-football-coach-gene-chizik-after-3-9-season/feed/ 0 Is Criticism Of Cam Newton Masked Racism? Not Really http://espn1420.com/is-criticism-of-cam-newton-masked-racism/ http://espn1420.com/is-criticism-of-cam-newton-masked-racism/#comments Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:50:36 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=95244 After being drafted as the number one overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft, Cam Newton became the new face of the Carolina Panthers, as well as one of the bright young faces of the National Football League. When great expectations are met, all laud his praises. When he struggles, obvious criticism ensues. It's part of being a quarterback in the NFL. So why do some confuse the criticism for racism?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/is-criticism-of-cam-newton-masked-racism/feed/ 0 (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) Steve Smith Lit Into Cam Newton Last Night http://espn1420.com/steve-smith-lit-into-cam-newton-last-night/ http://espn1420.com/steve-smith-lit-into-cam-newton-last-night/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:12:45 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=92679 As the Carolina Panthers were getting embarrassed by the New York Giants last night, veteran wide receiver Steve Smith "lit into" his young quarterback Cam Newton. Why? Because the 23-year old QB was acting like a baby. After the game, Smith said...

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]]> http://espn1420.com/steve-smith-lit-into-cam-newton-last-night/feed/ 0 Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images 5 Breakout NFL Rookie Seasons That Wowed Fans http://espn1420.com/5-breakout-nfl-rookie-seasons-that-wowed-fans/ http://espn1420.com/5-breakout-nfl-rookie-seasons-that-wowed-fans/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 06:04:00 +0000 Tom Barrabi http://tsminteractive.com/?p=131928 The 2012 NFL season will feature the pro debuts of quarterbacks Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck, a pair of top three draft picks that enter the league with sky-high expectations. Griffin and Luck will be hard-pressed to match the yearlong production of these legendary rookies.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/5-breakout-nfl-rookie-seasons-that-wowed-fans/feed/ 0 Jamie Squire/Elsa/Streeter Lecka, Getty Images Top 50 Fantasy Football Players http://espn1420.com/top-50-fantasy-football-players/ http://espn1420.com/top-50-fantasy-football-players/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:10:36 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=85310 Preparing for your NFL fantasy draft?

Well, maybe we can help.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/top-50-fantasy-football-players/feed/ 0 (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) 10 Recent Rookie Quarterbacks Who Earned Starting Jobs Right Away [VIDEOS] http://espn1420.com/10-recent-rookie-quarterbacks-who-started-right-away-videos/ http://espn1420.com/10-recent-rookie-quarterbacks-who-started-right-away-videos/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 06:04:28 +0000 Danny Groner http://tsminteractive.com/?p=97310 Over the weekend, at the end of the Washington Redskins’ rookie minicamp, head coach Mike Shanahan annointed Robert Griffin III the starting quarterback going forward. Griffin was the second pick of the 2012 NFL draft last month, and the Redskins are ready to hand him the keys to the team.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/10-recent-rookie-quarterbacks-who-started-right-away-videos/feed/ 0 Chris Trotman/Vincent Laforet, Allsport/Scott Cunningham, Getty Images NFL Eliminating The Pro Bowl? http://espn1420.com/nfl-eliminating-the-pro-bowl/ http://espn1420.com/nfl-eliminating-the-pro-bowl/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:52:03 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=66758 The NFL and the NFLPA are mulling a cancelation of this season's Pro Bowl, and possibly canceling the game indefinitely. Is this a good idea?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nfl-eliminating-the-pro-bowl/feed/ 0 Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images Aaron Rodgers Named NFL Most Valuable Player http://espn1420.com/aaron-rodgers-named-nfl-most-valuable-player/ http://espn1420.com/aaron-rodgers-named-nfl-most-valuable-player/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:56:23 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=44698 Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named the 2011 NFL Most Valuable Player on Saturday, becoming the first Packer to win the award since Brett Favre in 1997.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/aaron-rodgers-named-nfl-most-valuable-player/feed/ 0 (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Top NFL Rookies Of 2012 http://espn1420.com/top-nfl-rookies-of-2012/ http://espn1420.com/top-nfl-rookies-of-2012/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:40:11 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=26366 The best rookie in the NFL season this season has probably been Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller.

Miller has been a big reason why the Broncos are now a contender for the division title in the AFC West, with his 9.5 sacks, in ten games.

I'd put Cam Newton as the second-best rookie, so far. Newton has thrown for over 2,600 yards, and 11 touchdowns, while running for another 374 yards and seven touchdowns.

How about former LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson, now with the Arizona Cardinals? Peterson has been not only a solid corner, but has also been outstanding in the return game.

How would you rank this year's NFL rookie class?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/top-nfl-rookies-of-2012/feed/ 0 (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) NFL Quarterbacks Who May Never Win A Ring http://espn1420.com/nfl-quarterbacks-who-may-never-win-a-ring/ http://espn1420.com/nfl-quarterbacks-who-may-never-win-a-ring/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:53:02 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=23916 Fairly or unfairly, quarterbacks are often judge on whether or not they've won a championship.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nfl-quarterbacks-who-may-never-win-a-ring/feed/ 0 (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) Saints Hold On To Defeat Panthers, 30-27 http://espn1420.com/saints-hold-on-to-defeat-panthers-30-27/ http://espn1420.com/saints-hold-on-to-defeat-panthers-30-27/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:49:14 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=21108 The New Orleans Saints ran their win streak to four games on Sunday, defeating the Carolina Panthers, 30-27.

Drew Brees hit Pierre Thomas with a six-yard touchdown pass with :50 remaining, to lift the Saints to the win.

Brees led the Saints, completing 32 of 45 passes, for 359 yards, and two touchdowns.

With the win, the Saints improved to 4-1, while the Panthers dropped to 1-4.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/saints-hold-on-to-defeat-panthers-30-27/feed/ 0 (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) Grading The NFL Starting Quarterbacks This Season http://espn1420.com/grading-the-nfl-starting-quarterback-this-season/ http://espn1420.com/grading-the-nfl-starting-quarterback-this-season/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:25:39 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=20704 Believe it or not, we're already at the quarter-pole of the 2011 NFL regular season.

NFL quarterbacks have put up some gaudy numbers, so far, with the Patriots' Tom Brady, leading the way, throwing for 1,553 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Aaron Rodgers, of the Packers, leading in the quarterback rating category, while Panthers' rookie Cam Newton has been real impressive.

Others, like Drew Brees, Eli Manning, and Matt Hasselbeck, have all gotten off to good starts as well.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/grading-the-nfl-starting-quarterback-this-season/feed/ 0 (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Bold NFL Week 3 Predictions http://espn1420.com/bold-nfl-week-3-predictions/ http://espn1420.com/bold-nfl-week-3-predictions/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:09:22 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=19019 Will Josh Cribbs return one to the house? Which rookie QB will shine in the Jags vs. Panthers game? Can Ochocinco finally break into the Patriot offense?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/bold-nfl-week-3-predictions/feed/ 0 Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Ranking The NFL Rookies http://espn1420.com/ranking-the-nfl-rookies/ http://espn1420.com/ranking-the-nfl-rookies/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:25:37 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=19040 Who have been the most impressive rookies through two weeks of the 2011 NFL season?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/ranking-the-nfl-rookies/feed/ 0 (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) 20 Bold NFL Predictions http://espn1420.com/20-bold-nfl-predictions/ http://espn1420.com/20-bold-nfl-predictions/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:24:22 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=17420 The NFL season is set to begin Thursday night when the Green Bay Packers host the New Orleans Saints. It will be the 1rst of 512 games this regular season. How about some bold NFL predictions for the 2011 season?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/20-bold-nfl-predictions/feed/ 0 Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images Cam Newton Signs With Panthers http://espn1420.com/cam-newton-signs-with-panthers/ http://espn1420.com/cam-newton-signs-with-panthers/#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:17:46 +0000 Jay Walker http://espn1420.com/?p=13488 The number one pick in the NFL draft is in the fold.

Auburn's Cam Newton agreed to a four year deal with the Carolina Panthers and the result of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement is evident in the signing.

Last year's #1 pick, Sam Bradford of the Rams, got a contract guaranteeing him 50 million dollars.

Newton didn't get half that.

Newton

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]]> http://espn1420.com/cam-newton-signs-with-panthers/feed/ 0 Chris Trotman/Getty Images Sport Top 25 SEC Quarterbacks Over The Past 50 Years http://espn1420.com/top-25-sec-quarterbacks-over-the-past-50-years/ http://espn1420.com/top-25-sec-quarterbacks-over-the-past-50-years/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:01:11 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=11037 In the last 50 years, what 25 quarterbacks rank as the best, in the SEC?

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]]> http://espn1420.com/top-25-sec-quarterbacks-over-the-past-50-years/feed/ 0 (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) NFL Draft Winners & Losers http://espn1420.com/nfl-draft-winners-losers/ http://espn1420.com/nfl-draft-winners-losers/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:41:42 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=8324 Will Brinson, of cbssports.com, gives us his NFL Draft first-round winners, and losers, below.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nfl-draft-winners-losers/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) NFL First Round Draft Results & Analysis http://espn1420.com/nfl-first-round-draft-results-analysis/ http://espn1420.com/nfl-first-round-draft-results-analysis/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:56:58 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=8312 The first-round of the 2011 NFL Draft took place on Thursday evening. Espn.com has pick-by-pick results, and analysis, below.

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]]> http://espn1420.com/nfl-first-round-draft-results-analysis/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) NFL Mock Draft http://espn1420.com/nfl-mock-draft-4/ http://espn1420.com/nfl-mock-draft-4/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:05:04 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=8270 The 2011 NFL Draft begins on Thursday evening. Walterfootball.com has the Carolina Panthers taking Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Cam Newton with the first pick. View their mock first-round, below.

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