Cam Newton, Panthers teammates work out

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Cam Newton, Panthers teammates work out

Photos: Former Auburn QB Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers teammates work out, June 2011.

Cam Newton sweated through a workout with his new Carolina teammates Wednesday morning, hopped a flight to Washington to meet the president in the afternoon, then quickly returned to make sure he attended the final player-organized workout Thursday. - AP

Newton also met with last year's starter, Jimmy Clausen (left), to compare notes. Clausen and free-agent QB Matt Moore also attended the workouts the past two weeks at a Charlotte high school. - AP

Newton, left, jokes with offensive lineman Travelle Wharton, right. As the Heisman Trophy winner prepares for the scrutiny of being the NFL's No. 1 overall pick, his work ethic, fitness and willingness to fit in are impressing his veteran teammates. - AP

Newton believes the Panthers, who managed 16 offensive touchdowns in going 2-14 last season, can turn things around, even if he's not about to make any bold declarations about beating out Clausen for the starting job. Newton called the talent the offense has displayed at the eight days of workouts "something to be scared of." "We can maximize everybody's potential in this offense," he said. - AP

Newton, who led Auburn to the 2010 national title with a dazzling 50-touchdown season, is upbeat and confident even as he acknowledges the NFL is not college football. "Preparing as a quarterback in the NFL is completely different," he said. "The terminology, the blitz schemes, and at the end of the day, you're not playing freshmen anymore. You're playing grown men. This where speed comes into play at all times." - AP

Newton was one of the first players on the field before 8 a.m. He caught some punts before lobbing some passes. - AP

Newton's chiseled 6-foot-5 frame stood out as he wore shorts and a T-shirt without sleeves on Thursday morning, the only day reporters were allowed to attend the workouts. - AP

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Cam Newton sweated through a workout with his new Carolina teammates Wednesday morning, hopped a flight to Washington to meet the president in the afternoon, then quickly returned to make sure he attended the final player-organized workout Thursday. - AP

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