Photo courtesy of thesportsvmi.com. Will Cam Newton (left) and Andy Dalton (right) be able to avoid the infamous “Sophomore Slump?”
By Josh Kramer
Last year was declared the “Year of the Quarterback.” It easily could have been called the “Year of the Tight End” as well. To be a contender these days in the NFL, it all starts with the quarterback position. Without a solid player under center, a team can kiss the Lombardi Trophy goodbye before they even play a down. Here are five quarterbacks that have the most to prove heading into the 2012/2013 season.
5. Andy Dalton/Cam Newton
I have a tie at the five-spot. While Cam Newton received the vast majority of the national media attention, there was another pretty good rookie quarterback in Cincinnati. Both rookie stars not only met expectations, but they exceeded them. This resulted in both booking a trip to the Pro Bowl. In the NFL, it is widely speculated that there is a thing called the sophomore slump for quarterbacks. Two recent quarterbacks that come to mind who were victims of this so-called sophomore slump are Sam Bradford and Matt Ryan. Expectations are high in both Cincinnati and Carolina where most fans are saying playoffs or bust. Will Dalton and Newton be able to handle the hype in year number two? Continue reading
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