CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton or New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady? If you were picking a QB to start your team a year ago, it would have been a no-brainer.
The premise might even sound silly today considering Brady is a four-time Super Bowl champion and three-time Super Bowl MVP, while Newton is winless in his only trip to the title game.
But when you look at what each accomplished in his first five seasons as a starter -- Brady’s three Super Bowl rings aside -- the numbers aren’t that different.