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Right now, we're the 2002-2004 Falcons

Mr. Scot

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The teams who were in the top half of the league last season in terms of rushing attempts were also the best teams for the most part including the teams that had the most playoff success. These teams also tended to have the top defenses in the league. It's not necessarily a bad thing.

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The teams who were in the top half of the league last season in terms of rushing attempts were also the best teams for the most part including the teams that had the most playoff success. These teams also tended to have the top defenses in the league. It's not necessarily a bad thing.

 

Valid.

 

That said, I want us to be balanced.  Not in the sense that we use an equal amount of passing and rushing, but in that we can effectively threaten teams either way.

 

Maybe we didn't have the personnel to do that before, but I'm hoping we do now.

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And here's the thing on the Seahawks...

Seattle turned Wilson into a game manager. Yes, it worked, but Newton is too dynamic to be put in that sort of box and I don't think it'd be a wise use of his talents.

I disagree. He was a playmaker throughout the regular season and playoffs up until the Super Bowl (he just wasn't needed to make plays that game). Remember his touchdown against us week 1? We don't have to put Cam in a "box" to have a balanced offense. Yes Cam should be the focal point of the offense but this is a team game and we can't ignore the run. You are sounding more like a Cam fan than a Panthers fan.

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I disagree. He was a playmaker throughout the regular season and playoffs up until the Super Bowl (he just wasn't needed to make plays that game). Remember his touchdown against us week 1? We don't have to put Cam in a "box" to have a balanced offense. Yes Cam should be the focal point of the offense but this is a team game and we can't ignore the run. You are sounding more like a Cam fan than a Panthers fan.

 

What I am is a Panthers fan that wants to see Newton used in the best way possible.

 

I'm not saying 'abandon the run' at all.  Like I said above, I want balance (the right kind).

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What I am is a Panthers fan that wants to see Newton used in the best way possible.

I'm not saying 'abandon the run' at all. Like I said above, I want balance (the right kind).

You mentioned how teams played defense against the Falcons by playing the run and forcing Vick to pass. Why wouldn't you want the same for us if we had an elite run game? Cam would be able to accept that challenge and beat them with his arm. I just think most Super Bowl teams have a foundation around the run game and defense. The exact way we were built last year and should be built this year.

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To me, it comes down to how much freedom Cam has at the line of scrimmage. If he sees an alignment that looks good to run on, run the ball. If he sees an alignment that looks good to pass on, pass the ball. I hate seeing a running play when there are 8 in the box, just because you want to impose your will.

If you see a D that looks like man, use that against them. If you see a D that looks to be stopping the run, use that against them.

I know Cam had some freedom last year. I guess I am hoping he can take that to another level. We cannot be afraid to take what the D gives us. We have more talent on Offense than we have had since Cam got here. Use it properly, and we should be tough to stop.

Give Cam the freedom to call what he sees. IMO, he has earned that right.

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