Brandon LaFell: Tom Brady a HOFer; Newton 'not there'
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- By Marc Sessler
- Around the League Writer
- Published: March 20, 2014 at 11:47 a.m.
- Updated: March 20, 2014 at 12:42 p.m.
Carolina Panthers fans did not take kindly to
Brandon LaFell taking a perceived swing at
Cam Newton on his way out the door.
After signing a three-year, $9 million deal with the
Patriots, the fifth-year receiver admitted Wednesday that
Tom Brady's presence in New England was the clincher in his decision.
"I had a chance to play with a Hall of Fame quarterback," LaFell said, per ESPNBoston.com's Mike Reiss. "One day Cam will be there probably, but he's not there now."
The
Panthers attempted to re-sign him, but LaFell -- who never caught north of 49 passes in four seasons in Carolina -- called New England the "better chance" to "get more balls and win."
"Nothing against those guys (in Carolina). It's a great organization and those guys are going to win, but it's proven up here, man," said LaFell. "We were winning last year in Carolina. These guys were winning up here the last 10-plus years. So why not come to a winning organization?"
LaFell predictably caught heat on Twitter from
Panthers' faithful who felt compelled to defend Newton, bringing up the receiver's eight drops from last season.
"U right Cam
didn't make me drop balls nor did I say he did," LaFell tweeted. "So please continue on with your day thank you."
LaFell could have chosen his words more gracefully, but he's right about Brady and the
Patriots. Along with 11 consecutive double-digit-win seasons, New England has a long and charted history of turning middling wideouts into on-field producers.
That's where LaFell's side of the bargain begins.
Gettleman's just havin fun ouchea
status right now...
This can't be life.
This nikka Brandon Lafell had the audacity to throw shots @ Killa Cam...
fukk this clown ass nikka, glad he left if he had those reservations about Killa in the first place.
Last Thing we need is more short sighted opinions from Arm-chair GM's.
