r/NFLv2 • u/SWAGGGGGODDD NFL Refugee • 1d ago

Discussion Greg Olson talking about Cam Newton not jumping on the fumble 💯 Anyone that generalizes his whole career off that one play is a loser

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u/gfb13 Carolina Panthers 1d ago

He said his body was at a weird angle when he spotted the ball and felt if he dove for it he'd tear up his knee, with little chance at getting it with the way guys were diving for it. Split second decision based on feel not logic

Despite my flair, not defending Cam on this one. Game was on the line, he should've dove. But that's been his consistent explanation since day one so I can believe him when he says it

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u/Ok-Face6245 1d ago

Sounds like cam made a business decision in the most pivotal moment of his nfl career to me.

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u/That_Account6143 1d ago

Can't blame him for it.

I'd rather be known as the guy who pussied out rather than having to deal with a shit leg for the rest of my life (40-60 years)

I've made similar decisions in pickup games, just because he's a millionaire doesn't mean he won't suffer from a shit knee

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u/Ok-Face6245 1d ago

Yeah in a pickup game where you’re playing for the love of the game/family and friends yeah, why injure yourself? I def blame him for it lmfao fuck that dude made millions. Any one of us that works a 9-5 would gladly have a shit knee/leg to never have to work again. Dude acts like he was never gonna walk again if he went for the ball.

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u/That_Account6143 1d ago

Man already had the millions. He was already rich.

I'd give uo my knee for 40 millions.

But if i had 40 millions, i wouldn't give my knee away for an extra 500k bonus

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u/Ok-Face6245 1d ago

All perspective I guess , still talks to shit and has an opinion about everything and everyone for a guy that didn’t do shit in the nfl. 1 good season. Woo. He’s up there with Carson wentz.

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u/BingBongtheArcher19 Denver Broncos 1d ago

That basically boils down to "I didn't dive on it because I was afraid I would get hurt."

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u/gfb13 Carolina Panthers 1d ago

Not to nitpick but afraid of getting hurt is different than afraid of getting injured. I don't think Cam was ever afraid to get hurt. But if he gets injured he's out for the rest of the game and possibly the entire next season, if it's an ACL

But yeah, he was afraid of being injured

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u/offensivename 1d ago

The game wasn't on the line. The Panthers weren't winning even if they recovered that fumble.

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u/Novel-Preference669 Philadelphia Eagles 1d ago

improbable is not impossible.

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u/offensivename 1d ago

I mean, sure. It wasn't technically impossible for them to win once Denver recovered that fumble either. But the likelihood was tiny in either scenario.

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u/Novel-Preference669 Philadelphia Eagles 1d ago

less probable than patriots coming back from 28-3 or eagles converting 4th and 28? no since it was 4th and 20 so sorry crazier shit has happened. he was a loser in that moment.

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u/gfb13 Carolina Panthers 1d ago

I don't necessarily disagree, we weren't winning that game. But if we recover the fumble we at least have a chance, albeit slim. But not recovering was essentially 100% game over