Quote:Never said they don't. And leadership is leading by example. If you make a habit of making bad decisions that make the team look bad, or yourself looking foolish on or off the field, that doesn't really inspire confidence from the coaches or set a good example for the rest of the guys.


Not speaking of Newton specifically here, there are enough examples of stupid behavior to go around in the NFL.

The bolded was not to make it seem like you said it, but to point out the nitpicking that goes on with this guy. Last year, his top receiving threat was lost for the year. All he did was guide those guys to a 15-1 season with an appearance in a superbowl. Now, somebody is going to jump on here and point out their stellar defense, but it's customary to say the qb guided the team blah blah blah. Also-rans like Ted Ginn enjoyed a career year. These are the things players and coaches are going to respect. Nullifying a touchdown in the preseason won't even register because they know what he means to the team.

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