Big, mobile Qb's that are natural leaders don't come around often and for all Newton's down faults and short comings, if your team doesn't have a "franchise Quarterback" is he worth a roll of the dice?
Personally I'm not a Cam Newton fan, however if I'm the Buffalo Bills, to me he's worth the risk at 3.
1) They're a team that's been down for the past 10 years, so why not risk it?
2) They already have some nice pieces in place on the defensive side
3) They're in a division with the Patriots, Jets and Dolphins. They need a marquee guy
I'm not sure what the question is, but Ryan Fitzpatrick is not the answer. Yes Fitzpatrick had a nice year last year, but if Buffalo hopes to get back to being a top team in the league, he's not leading you to any division titles or play off runs.
A couple years ago, the Jets traded up to 5 in order to select Mark Sanchez and while he hasn't torn up the league, he has supplied the Jets with a young guy they can market and build the team around. Yes, they've brought in a bunch of high priced older veterans, but the constant is Sanchez and the promise of the future he holds. That's what Newton would bring to the table. A guy the Bills can market and say "Cam's the guy, come join us and see what we've got going on here". Very few players in the league are anxious at this point to go play in Buffalo because Ryan Fitzpatrick is running the offense.
Could Newton be a bust ala JaMarcus Russell? Sure, but if I'm Buffalo, that's the risk I take. If he doesn't work out, whats the downside? Your franchise ends up coming in last in the division a couple more years? The upside is the excitement he'd bring back to the franchise and if his potential does pan out, he could quickly turn around your organization and make them relevant again.
Will Buffalo do this? No, they'll go defense with either one of the big 3 guys (Bowers, Fairly, Dareus) and come in last in the division again and be an after thought in the AFC East.
Dare to be great Buffalo!
Bill
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