Cam Newton, former NFL star, may not be keeping up with Dak Prescott’s performance this season with the Dallas Cowboys. Despite being a top contender for the MVP award this season, Newton considers Prescott to be a “game manager” rather than a “difference maker” like Patrick Mahomes or Lamar Jackson. To understand what Newton means by these terms, one must first understand their definitions. A “difference maker” is the most important player on the field, often the MVP, who makes tough decisions in high-stress situations. On the other hand, a “game manager” is a quarterback who functions better as part of a system. Newton believes that Prescott, along with Brock Purdy, Tua Tagovailoa, and Jared Goff, falls into the latter category. Newton’s comments have not been taken lightly by Cowboys fans, but he remains firm in his belief that there is a distinction between game managers and game changers.
