The Carolina Panthers made the Super Bowl just three seasons ago

Thomas Davis believes the current iteration of the team may be even more talented.According to David Newton of ESPN.com Authentic Greg Olsen Jersey , Davis was responding to an earlier comment from quarterback Cam Newton about the overall talent of the current Panthers roster. Newton had said it may not be the most talented team he’s been a part of while noting he felt the group was “meshing and linking up perfectly.”Davis elected to disagree with his teammate on the first part of his statement.“He’s been on a more talented team than this one?” Davis asked. “I’ve been around a lot of Cam teams, other than at Auburn, and they weren’t that talented down there either. But this might be his most talented team. I don’t know what he’s talking about.“From my observations, being a part of the 2015 team, athletically, speed-wise, from that standpoint in particularly on the offensive side, this is definitely the most talented set of guys I’ve been around.”While the 2018 version of the Panthers already has more losses on its schedule than the 2015 version did all season long, the current version is still playing at a high level. Carolina has won five of their last six games and have scored 78 points over the last two weeks against Baltimore and Tampa Bay. The group may be more dynamic offensively than their 2015 counterparts as Christian McCaffrey, Curtis Samuel and D.J. Moore provide some offensive pop alongside Greg Olsen and Devin Funchess.However Authentic Ian Thomas Jersey , the current defensive group may not be quite as skilled. Davis is 35 years old and the entire starting secondary from the Super Bowl team is long gone. The 2015 Panthers ranked sixth in both yards and points allowed. The current group ranks 11th and 12th, respectively, in both categories.At 6-2 the Panthers have hung with the New Orleans Saints in the NFC South and still have both matchups with their division rival to come in Weeks Fifteen and Seventeen.When is Panthers QB Cam Newton going to get the respect he has earned? Blame Cam Newton.It doesn’t matter that he threw for 335 yards, three touchdowns, and completed 71 percent of his passes. So what that he continued to chip away at the Falcons’ defense and put the Panthers within a completion of forcing overtime and even stealing a win on the road before losing to Atlanta 24-31 on Sunday . There’s still a need for Newton’s critics to nitpick and question his skills as a quarterback.Greg Olsen would like to have a word.For eight years, Olsen’s held a front row seat to the “Cam Newton Experience”. He knows Newton’s strengths and weaknesses,believes in the flashy quarterback regardless and praises him in the midst of the haters. “You guys know how I feel about Cam, I’ve been very clear about that for a long time, “Olsen told Panthers.comweeks ago. “ I think if you ask the guys on this team, the guys that have played with him http://www.carolinapanthersteamonline.com/michael-palardy-jersey , you’d be hard pressed to find anyone to say anything bad about him.Obviously, I’d be on the top of that list. I’ve told him a lot, he’s been the best thing that’s ever happened to my career.”In 2011, his first season in Charlotte, Olsen caught 45 receptions for 540 yards and five touchdowns. In 2015, he set franchise records for career receiving yards and receptions for a tight end, eclipsing Wesley Walls.In 2016, Olsen became the first tight end in NFL history to record three consecutive 1,000 yard seasons. And if you ask him, these feats wouldn’t be possible without Newton. But Authentic Christian McCaffrey Jersey , it’s Cam’s fault that we lost to the Falcons Sunday.Granted, Newton threw some errant passes that should have been interceptions. However, those passes were not the reason why the Panthers lost.Once again, Newton had to do more with less–the receiving corps let him down and the defense didn’t bother showing up to play.Newton wasn’t out there with a porousCarolina defense that allowed 442 total net yards. Newton didn’t let the Falcons’ Tevin Coleman become the first opponent in 22 games to rush for 100 yards or more on the defense and let Matt Ryan score two rushing touchdowns. That was all on the front seven. Newton wasn’t responsible for the catchable passes that bounced off the numbers of the receiving corps and rolled onto the Mercedes Benz Stadium turf. That was the fault of receivers such as Devin Funchess and Torrey Smith. Christian McCaffrey led the team in receiving and Jarius Wright was productive in the Panthers’ comeback. Newton remained poised in the pocket andrelied on those short and conservative passes to McCaffrey in the flats to move the chains. For all the criticism that Newton receives on accuracy and his need to scramble and run, he was composed and in control as he lead the offense on the Panthers’final drive.But somehow, this loss was on Newton?Make this make sense. In fact, make Newton’s endless criticisms and goalpost moving make sense. At this point, it seems as if Newton’s biggest critics and detractors are looking for anything tangible to discount this man and his play and for what?The fact of the matter is, these same critics have been looking for a legitimate reason ever since the Panthers made Newton the first overall pick in 2011.They couldn’t find a reason then and are scrambling and gasping for reasons to bash this man now. At first, Newton relied on his speed too much. So http://www.carolinapanthersteamonline.com/mario-addison-jersey , he tried to adjust by staying in the pocket more. Then, it was accuracy concerns.On the season so far, Newtoncompleted 69 percent of his passes.For his career, Newton is solid at a respectable 58.7 completion rate. Then, Newton was criticized for sulking.Since Super Bowl 50,Newton worked on his poise. His maturation was evident in his drives Sunday. When the Falcons seemed to have control of the game, Newton locked in and fought back. But, Cam Newton is to blame. He’s always to blame.