Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl
Whenever Brett Favre returns this week from assisting tornado victims in the devastated town of Hackleburg, Ala., former Carolina Panthers DT Brenston Buckner has another mission suggestion for the iconic quarterback: Help rookie quarterback Cam Newton be everything he can be for Carolina’s Sept. 11 season opener against Arizona.
After all, Favre said last week that he might try his hand at coaching or some TV analyst work down the road.
With the NFL lockout preventing Newton and other rookies from working with coaches or teammates, Buckner told USA TODAY that Favre would be another mentor to help accelerate Newton’s learning curve the way Hall of Fame quarterbackWarren Moon and quarterback guru George Whitfield, Jr. already have.
Newton’s agent, James “Bus” Cook, also represents Favre and said the former Green Bay Packers, New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings quarterback would be open to Buckner’s suggestion as logistics permit upon his return from Alabama.
“What better guy for Brett to coach than the No. 1 overall pick,” said Buckner, a Charlotte, N.C. sports radio host for WFNZ-AM. “And what better guy for Cam Newton to learn from than a future Hall of Famer.
“Brett has seen everything and has a wealth of knowledge. If I’m Cam’s agent, I get on the phone with Brett and say, ‘I want you to tutor this guy,’ ” Buckner said.
“Brett could help give him that sound base, so that when he does get in there, Cam’s ready to roll.”
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