Sean Leahy of USA Today reports NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock has a message for the Carolina Panthers if they're seriously contemplating choosing Cam Newton with the first overall pick on Thursday: Buyer beware.
Mayock said on the Dan Patrick show on Monday that while Newton has all the physical tools needed for a superstar QB worthy of the No. 1 overall pick, he's concerned that the Auburn product doesn't have the heart to be a great player in the NFL
"It's just this gut feeling I have that I don't know how great he wants to be. "
"What it really comes down to .. is football IQ and work ethic. And if he wants to be the best quarterback in the game, I'm all in. I love it.
"But something tells me that he'll be content to be a multi-millionaire who's pretty good. And that doesn't get it done for me."
Mayock said on the Dan Patrick show on Monday that while Newton has all the physical tools needed for a superstar QB worthy of the No. 1 overall pick, he's concerned that the Auburn product doesn't have the heart to be a great player in the NFL
"It's just this gut feeling I have that I don't know how great he wants to be. "
"What it really comes down to .. is football IQ and work ethic. And if he wants to be the best quarterback in the game, I'm all in. I love it.
"But something tells me that he'll be content to be a multi-millionaire who's pretty good. And that doesn't get it done for me."