The most drama in Spartanburg this August will center around Carolina's quarterback situation with No. 1 overall draft pick Cam Newton battling second-year man Jimmy Clausen for the starting role.The team released Matt Moore, who started 13 games over four seasons, leaving Clausen as the most experienced with 10 starts in last year's rookie campaign that produced only three touchdown passes, nine interceptions and a lowly 58.4 rating.
Newton possesses an abundance of physical ability and his knack for making something out of nothing, both with his legs and strong arm, made him a winner in college but might not so easily translate immediately to the faster and more sophisticated NFL. He'll be the man in the fishbowl facing not only tight scrutiny from the locals, but from around the entire league.
Conventional wisdom has the team adding a veteran as a mentor to Newton sooner than later. Former Rams quarterback Marc Bulger and former Panther Jake Delhomme are among the possibilities.
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