Cam Newton changed how many viewed the quarterback position since being drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in 2011 and having an impressive 11-year career.
The 2015 NFL MVP ran for more touchdowns than any other quarterback in NFL history (75) while also passing for 32,382 yards and 194 touchdowns.
As a result, many have regarded him as the greatest dual threat to ever play the game, but he disagrees.
When asked on the "4th and 1 Show" whether he was the greatest dual-threat ever, Newton answered, "No. Lamar Jackson."
There's an argument for both players, but Newton believes what separates Jackson is his speed, which allows him to make bigger plays than he ever did.
"Lamar's style is different than mine," Newton said. "He's got big plays any play. He's got speed that I never had. And he's just a legend. I played the game more powerful. I can run, but I'm going to probably get caught. [Michael] Vick, Lamar, they ain't getting caught."
Newton may have a point. His specialty was power in short-yardage situations. Jackson almost has the same number of rushing yards (5,258) in six seasons as Newton did in his entire career (5,628).
However, Jackson has struggled with one more element than Newton — turning the football over.
Over the past six years, Jackson has fumbled the football 36 times compared to Newton's 34 career fumbles. That isn't the most important thing when debating which player is the greater dual threat, but it is a factor that must be considered.
All in all, it's more a matter of taste between yards and touchdowns.
Jackson has a good chance of surpassing Vick's quarterback record of 6,109 rushing yards this season, but he's still far from Newton's rushing touchdowns record with 29 thus far.
Whichever way you lean, both players have modernized the quarterback position for the better and should be remembered as such.
