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Homers_Harp t1_jb6hyit wrote

Reply to comment by noonehasthisoneyet in [Garafolo] The Saints are closing in on a deal with QB Derek Carr, sources tell me and Ian Rapoport. After nine seasons with the Raiders, the four-time Pro Bowl selection is headed to New Orleans. The first QB domino is about to fall and one NFC South team has its starter. by BCLetsRide69

They will sign Lamar in ATL. Lamar will either get injured his first season or his play will fall off a cliff, à la Cam Newton.

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speak-eze t1_jb941zt wrote

Not sure why Cam Newton is always the go to comparison. They have almost nothing in common as players.

It's like saying "well Matt Stafford is going to fall off like Joe Flacco did" because they're both pocket passers.

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Homers_Harp t1_jbb6qnj wrote

To me, it’s about the load that Cam carried in Charlotte. Dude broke down from all those inside runs. While Lamar arguably takes fewer hits per game than Cam, I maintain that a QB who leads the team in rushing for more than a quarter here and there is a QB who will break down sooner rather than later. Lamar is probably aware of this, which is the most likely explanation for his contract demands: he knows there won’t be a third contract and he may not even survive his second contract, so guaranteed money is much more important.

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