Cam Newton named starter

The Panthers have officially named Cam Newton their starting QB. The rookie was up-and-down in preseason action, completing just 42% of his passes but tossing 1 TD with 0 INTs.  His passing production will continue to be uninspiring, but he could easily rush for 500+ yards and 5+ TDs.  That makes Newton a sneaky QB2 candidate.  Meanwhile, beat writer Steve Reed reports that Derek Anderson has beaten out Jimmy Clausen for the backup job.  It's a good sign for Newton's job security.