MMQB: Expect Panthers to take Substantial Step Back

[UNCrules2187]

I know...I know, we're all tired of these. From my perspective, I'm just posting this for posterity's sake, so we can laugh at 'em when we make it back to the playoffs :)

 

http://mmqb.si.com/2014/08/28/nfl-2014-carolina-panthers-preview/

 

The lead:

 

After a breakthrough 2013, the Panthers suffered through a miserable offseason. With so many key players gone, and so many holes left unfilled, it's shaping up to be a long season in Carolina

 

 

On Cam's negatives (which I vehemently disagree with):

 

The negative: underdeveloped in the nuanced parts of quarterbacking, including consistency in pre-snap alertness; erratic mechanics, especially footwork; tendency to stay on a bad read for too long, indicating limitations in his coverage reading and understanding of routes; tenuous grasp of play designs, which he too often abandons in order to scramble.

 

 

Footwork, mechanics, sure, he sometimes has some WTF moments. But pre-snap alertness? Limitations in reading coverage? Tenuous grasp of play designs? That's tantamount to slander. Newton is way more developed in these aspects than he ever was, and he's much better at it than some of the darling media golden boys like Kaepernick (case in point, this FO is a great refresher: http://www.footballoutsiders.com/film-room/2013/film-room-kaepernick-newton).

 

Assuming Benjamin takes a little time to develop, the only Panthers receiving target who can create his own opportunities is tight end Greg Olsen—and that’s not to say the eighth-year pro is in the Gronkowski/Graham/Julius Thomas class.

 

 

1. Benjamin taking time to develop looks like a wrong assumption. 2. Olsen isn't Gronk or Graham, but he's very solid. Thomas is merely a product of Peyton Manning (Dallas Clark anyone?)

 

Vying for the starting job opposite Cason are Josh Thomas, Josh Norman and Melvin White. Thomas hasn’t always been reliable (recall his boneheaded personal foul late in the playoff loss to San Francisco that shut the door on any possible comeback), Norman is in the mix only because he was once a starter (he might not even make the final roster) and White struggled starting as an undrafted rookie last year.

 

 

Oh ok, we're just going to make things up now? White may have struggled in the beginning, but by the end of the season he was a very solid, if not great, corner.

 

All these damn analysts cut and paste each other's doom and gloom bullshit. Thank god the season begins in a little over a week.

 

 

[Chaos]

Is this Peter King poo?

[SgtJoo]

Is this Peter King poo?

 

Some other SI contributor.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Benoit

 

But King's website.

[bleys]

I know...I know, we're all tired of these. From my perspective, I'm just posting this for posterity's sake, so we can laugh at 'em when we make it back to the playoffs :)

 

http://mmqb.si.com/2014/08/28/nfl-2014-carolina-panthers-preview/

 

The lead:

 

 

On Cam's negatives (which I vehemently disagree with):

 

 

Footwork, mechanics, sure, he sometimes has some WTF moments. But pre-snap alertness? Limitations in reading coverage? Tenuous grasp of play designs? That's tantamount to slander. Newton is way more developed in these aspects than he ever was, and he's much better at it than some of the darling media golden boys like Kaepernick (case in point, this FO is a great refresher: http://www.footballoutsiders.com/film-room/2013/film-room-kaepernick-newton).

 

 

1. Benjamin taking time to develop looks like a wrong assumption. 2. Olsen isn't Gronk or Graham, but he's very solid. Thomas is merely a product of Peyton Manning (Dallas Clark anyone?)

 

 

Oh ok, we're just going to make things up now? White may have struggled in the beginning, but by the end of the season he was a very solid, if not great, corner.

 

All these damn analysts cut and paste each other's doom and gloom bullshit. Thank god the season begins in a little over a week.

 

so then in what world does it make sense to link shitty material on this board?   

[RoaringRiot]

I'm glad all of these articles are on the Huddle so I can find them easily and make all these jerks eat it when we start kicking a$$

[B.BERSIN]

Why the fug some fans just have to care about what those writers say about something hasnt happened yet? I seriously think this is not only about sport, it's an attitude of life!!!

[CelibatePimp]

I do agree with part of the assessment. Cam does stay too long on reads and thus appears to be holding the ball forever. He needs to process information faster which is something you have or don't. A solid oline could help mask how long he needs to decide where to go.

[Zcustom]

I still don't understand the outrage. These guys try to make a living on being right.

As a national writer why would you risk your credibility on a team that has never had back to back winning seasons? Even the most amateur gambler knows that's a bad bet.

[TheRed]

Ah the daily huddle rage thread where we conveniently link the material we are just so damn upset about.

[Ruff]

To be fair, Cam does have inconsistent footwork. But, overall, the article talks about how our team overachieved. Using overachievement as a staple for your argument, when you can't measure it or apply it to any of the other teams, is a weak basis for an argument.

[SOJA]

isn't ironic that the Huddle gives stories like this pageviews and further encourages writers

[UNCrules2187]

so then in what world does it make sense to link shitty material on this board?   

 

 

 

From my perspective, I'm just posting this for posterity's sake, so we can laugh at 'em when we make it back to the playoffs  :)

[bleys]

 

 

the problem is you're loading them up with hits to their website so the joke is still on you.. 

[UNCrules2187]

the problem is you're loading them up with hits to their website so the joke is still on you.. 

 

It's SI.com. I don't think I'm "loading them up with hits." It's one of the big 4 sports websites, it's getting hits regardless.