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Cam was apparently poouting on teh sidelines after getting pulled too, and Steve Smith kind of lit in to him.
Panthers WR Steve Smith unhappy with QB Cam Newton

By STEVE REED - AP Sports Writer

2012-09-21 13:21


"CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Panthers receiver Steve Smith says he'' lit into'' Cam Newton about his actions on the sideline when the young quarterback was replaced late in the fourth quarter of Thursday night's 36-7 blowout loss to the New York Giants.

Smith said he was upset when Newton sat sulking on the bench instead of getting up to watch backup Derek Anderson and trying to learn from his own mistakes.

As a team captain and the elder statesman of the team, Smith felt something needed to be said to the 23-year old Newton about the importance of remaining positive and better handling adversity."

and later says "``I said, `Get up and learn from this,''' Smith said. ``I watched DA (Anderson) and Jimmy (Clausen) observe from the sidelines the last 20-something games and try to get mental reps. This is an opportunity for you to get some mental reps. Don't just sit on the bench and sulk. I know you feel bad, but that isn't going to help us.''

It's the second straight year teammates have questioned Newton's demeanor on the sideline.

Last year offensive linemen Ryan Kalil and Jordan Gross both spoke to Newton in private about the importance of not getting down during a game.

``It's about not missing an opportunity to give him some advice that maybe I didn't listen to (when I was young) or maybe nobody told me,'' said the 32-year-old Smith.

Smith said former Panthers wide receiver Ricky Proehl ``did it to me a few times and maybe he was more subtle than I was. But you know what, if I sit back and say, `Oh look at Cam over there sulking,' or `look at this, or look at that' that's not going to do anything. I told him this is an opportunity for you to learn from this.''

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