Panthers quarterback Cam Newton has an MVP award

on his mantel.But to his mind Donte Jackson Jersey Boys , he’s never played better than he’s playing right now.Newton said he feels like a far more complete player than at any point in his career, including when he led an odd menagerie of receivers to a 15-1 record and the league’s highest-scoring offense in 2015.“Honestly, I feel like I’m playing the best football of my career,” Newton said, via Jourdan Rodrigue of the . “Straight-up. I just feel in control. There’s no question marks. My assuredness of every single play, I know exactly what I’m supposed to do. . . . It’s just, I don’t want to sound ‘like that’, but I know my worth. I know who I am. . . . That’s all personal. And that comes with preparation.“I feel like, when somebody is at their best and facing me, and I’m at my best, we win. You know what I’m saying?”While that might sound less-than-humble, Newton’s also speaking from a factual basis. Buoyed by a new (and actual) offensive coordinator in Norv Turner and a fleet of quick-twitch receiving targets Cheap Donte Jackson Jersey , Newton is excelling.He’s setting a new career-high with a 69.6 completion percentage (his previous high was 61.7), and has registered a passer rating of 100 in six straight games. He’s thrown 22 touchdowns and just seven interceptions, a bigger margin than he’s put on the board in that category as well.He benefits from playing at a time when passing numbers are up league-wide, but he’s also frustrated that his personal play hasn’t translated into more wins, and that still bothers him.“[In the past when I was playing my best], I was rewarded with victories,” he said. “Now, it’s tougher that we’re not winning. . . .“The selfish me would have been like, ‘Oh, I’m good. We ain’t losing because of me. But that’s not where I am right now in my career.”If he keeps playing this way, the Panthers still have a solid chance to make the playoffs in a muddled NFC wild card field. Take a look and give it a grade."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCarolina Panthers beat writer shares first 2019 mock draftNew,42commentsTake a look and give it a grade.EDTShareTweetShareShareCarolina Panthers beat writer shares first 2019 mock draftGlenn Beil-USA TODAY SportsCarolina Panthers beat writer Jourdan Rodrique (from the Charlotte Observer) released her first of two mock drafts and I have to say I think it’s pretty good. I admit that when I saw her finish this tweet with ‘鈥e gentle’ my first thought was ‘Oh hell no!’ We’ve never hesitated to rag a Panthers beat writer around here before. Yet I’m having a hard time giving her to to much grief for this one. I really like her mix of positions though I’m unsure of the value of the picks in some cases. Be sure to click through and read her full justifications for each pick.No. 16 — Brian Burns Custom Donte Jackson Jersey , DE, Florida StateI’ve recently warmed to the thought of Burns being the guy for the Panthers after initially thinking he was too light to play defensive end. Yet the Panthers plan to use 3-4 alignments suggests Burns could be perfect for the roll envisioned. There is a good chance he will be available at No. 16.No. 47 — Chris Lindstrom, OL, Boston CollegeEven without knowing who is left to select from I like the thought of adding talent to the weakest spot on the offensive line at the moment, left guard. I am all about getting your five best lineman on the field at the same time. Plus there are still plenty of picks left to get an offensive tackle. No. 77 — Juan Thornhill, S, VirginiaIt’s hard to argue with the need for a safety to pair with Eric Reid and at No. 77 this sounds like decent value. Yet is he too much like Reid? Should we instead look for a little more speed to play the back half of the field? These are my questions with this pick. No. 100 — Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama State (or Renell Wren, DT, Arizona State)Interesting play here by Jourdan, offering two options Donte Jackson Jersey Discount , one offense one defense. Both would be developmental players in positions needing competent back-ups. Howard has been on the rise since the evaluation period started. Wren I know nothing about though the last sentence in the write up caught my eye.So does Jourdan have an inside connection to the Panthers? Well of course she does. Something to consider when deciding on selections for the upcoming Pick the Panthers Draft Class contest.No. 115 — David Montgomery, RB, Iowa StateI have nothing against Montgomery, I’m just not crazy about using a draft pick on a running back at any point in this draft. It just seems there are too many good ones out there in free agency to spend a draft pick on one. Heck we just let C.J. Anderson walk. I’d rather look for a linebacker here or an offensive tackle if we instead selected Wren at No. 100. So this is the one pick I’m not crazy about.No. 154 — Mark Fields, CB, ClemsonFields has got the speed for the position, running a 4.37 40-yard dash at the Combine. Plus you can never have enough speed at cornerback in my view. I had no idea until now he is the son of former Panthers linebacker Mark Fields. I love the thought of a legacy, especially one that really wants to play in Carolina. Click through to read the story if you are unaware. I don’t want to strip everything from Jourdan’s piece.No. 187 — Cameron Smith, LB, Southern CaliforniaIf there is one position I am 100 percent certain the Panthers will select a player it is linebacker. We have open positions to fill as well as new requirements due to the added 3-4 alignments. Smith would be walking into a great opportunity in Carolina.Overall I like the position mix and the quality of players. This is of course without knowing who is being selected from in Jourdan’s mock draft. Feel free to posit your selections in the comment thread.