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You have to start Cam. It’s the first game in Charlotte. You can script an opening drive and then let him be variation of what he was this weekend (but bigger). give PJ some between the 20s work so a full playbook has to be defended. But Cam needs to be the starter. And eventually he becomes the full time guy when he gets enough of the system down. But it would be incredibly dumb not to start him and let the energy take over to start that game Sunday. It will be nuts.

Cam needs most of the reps to get up to speed and learn as much as possible. He also needs to start. Talk about energy. That will be crazy. all that said, yeah, PJ needs to come in and get work between the 20s. Cam isn’t going to learn enough in a week….and Ron Rivera knows Cam way too well to have him running just simple Cam plays for 4 quarters, no real audible ability, etc.

Cardinals are a top 5 defense. PJ's performance wasn't awful no matter the mental gymnastics to make it so. Patrick Mahomes was just okay last night if you take away Kelce and Hill.

Saying Gilmore is better than Jackson isn’t being disrespectful to Jackson. Nor is it not appreciating his season this year. You gotta face Aaron Rodgers and put someone on Devante Adams one on one for a game? Who would you want?

I don’t think anyone suggests such. Cam hasn’t even been in the building a week though. A neutered down playbook of Cam basics for 4 quarters vs Ron Rivera just doesn’t seem like an ideal move though. I’m cool with PJ getting some between the 20s work for another week

The argument for PJ to “start” next week. 1. PJ doesn’t lose 2. If Cam is the guy next week it will be a dialed down playbook of what Cam likes. That was today. Now we can probably expand it next week vs today but it will still be very small playbook. The problem with that is the matchup. Ron Rivera is a tad controversial around here as coach but he is a very good defensive coach. Name a coach in the NFL that knows Cam’s strength and weakness better than Ron. What he likes and hates. I mean that is Ron. I just think it is putting Cam in a tough spot with a neutered playbook vs Rivera. I’d like the QB committee to continue one more week. That gives Cam more than one week before being the full time guy. But his role should be bigger next week even if a committee is used. well, technically start Cam to get the crowd hype . But I think you give PJ some work between the 20s so more plays have to be defended

Reddick has been the most impactful IMO. Gilmore IMO is the best actual player on defense though. Reddick IMO is priority #1 because of his positional value. Pass rush simply matters. But Gilmore is on another planet compared to Jackson

I mean if you can keep Gilmore and the cost is losing Jackson. That’s an easy call. give me the Gamecock duo on the outside Reddick probably the most important guy to keep

Gilmore got back on and played in the 2nd half. you probably didn’t notice him because he was erasing people from existing. Green had 1 catch for 4 yards. Weak QBs for the most part just aren’t going to tempt fate by throwing his way much. I don’t think most of us realize it yet. Best player on the field might not actually be CMC.

I mean, his flaw simply exists. Saw it vs Det and today. Saw it that goal line play earlier this year. he has to learn live to play for another down when it isn’t there. Right now, if he is tasked a pass….he is going to try to make the play. No matter what. But he is young. I think he has a nice skill set though. Plenty of room to grow IMO. He could end up being a our backup. I always thought people have been overly hard on him because of our starters.

1st start - 70% completed 2nd start - 75% completed too much is made of his garbage time stats IMO. If you prep him for a start, he does pretty well for what he is. Garbage time brings out his biggest flaw. He is overly aggressive and wants to make a play every down. So if you put him out there to pass every down. He tries to make a play every down. He needs to learn to play for another down when the play isn’t really there. But he has only 2 starts in the NFL. I think he has legit backup potential. We are 2-0 with him. That’s the job.

From the postgame…it sounds like we didn’t get to see a lot of it. Got out to such a big lead but Rhule said they had a lot Of deep play action put in. But they just got up so quick they couldn’t really get to it

It’s almost like…who is playing QB matters.

I think there is a chance dual QBs might make sense for one more week. Cam still has a lot to learn so it just depends on where he is at. I won’t be upset if they still keep PJ mixed in one more week…. but this will be Cam’s team down the stretch

That was a top NFL defense. Our defense has balled out similarly early in games….the problem was Sam was on the field to implode our chances with a Jimmy Clausen death touch to the O.

The win coming was obvious. Maybe what wasn’t obvious…PJ has completed a minimum of 70% of his passes in all his starts. This time vs the #4 D. Who I assume are better than the Lions. PJ Walker is better than Sam Darnold. Time for the Sam squad to put some respect on PJ’s name. Yes, he isn’t great. That’s not the point. Better than Sam can be found in the XFL. Former XFL QBs took down AZ and Tampa today. And we gave up 3 picks for Sam lol

PJ Walker

Also, the Cardinals are the #4 defense in the NFL. This isn’t the Jets. Got to keep that in mind when people nitpick the play of a backup QB.

We have 2 confident QBs playing today.

Connor isn’t a beast. He is having a decent season. Had one great random game. He is in AZ because he isn’t a beast. And he largely plays second fiddle to Edmonds and vultures TDs. Too much stock in one game where where so many new guys were on the field. NFL is all about game tape. McCoy had 63 QBR for a reason too. He wasn’t out there doing a lot despite that completion percentage. D should be able to feast if Kyler and Nuk are out But it is worth noting that PJ will be facing a much tougher test today than Sam had all year.

NFL is notorious for doubling down on clear mistakes. It’s like that Bears player that was hip checked by the ref. He got a fine.

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