Quote:Actually Cam Newton was considered the best quarterback for a few weeks before the draft. Before that people debated for months about who the best quarterback was and many said Gabbert.

 

No, Cam was not seen that way in the weeks leading up to the draft.  His selection was somewhat of a surprise.

 

IIRC, it was tweeted only the night before the draft that Carolina had fallen for him (via Adam Schefter.)

 

Here it is, found it:

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/201...am-newton/

 

That article (and the tweet it references) was posted on April 27, and the draft kicked off the next day on April 28.

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