The Traditional QB Still Rules the League

[Thal]

So, non-traditional QB and non-traditional MLB equals a sucky team? If Cam is the problem, then Kuechly should be on the practice squad.

[SpeedOFLight]

I respect your opinion but I have to disagree with you. What else can you ask from this kid? He is the Offense. He has proven time and time again, that he can pass like the best of them and this year especially he has been hanging in the pocket and making great throws. The offensive line is terrible my dude. I watched time after time, where Chandler didn't know who he was blocking and his defender walked right pass him. Cam has IT. Call out what is really wrong with this team. The defense is pathetic. I am so confused how we had this big of a drop off like this. New rules emphasis? Seattle also had a similiar drop off.  Also, play calling and clock management is terrible. Please tell me I wasn't the only one yelling at the tv before half when were driving the ball only to let a lot of time run off the clock before we start using our time outs.We ended up getting a FG but we should have had enough time to go for the TD but well you know...anyway. We are in a good position still.

[OriginalPantherDan]

I've watched the Broncos, Patriots, Colts, etc continue to compete at the top of the league year in and year out. They have franchise QBs, but what is special about them is their best talent is picking apart defenses with their arm. Sitting back, manipulating DBs, and picking them apart. They also know how to move within the pocket, as to avoid good pass rushers. My biggest fear with Cam is that he will never fully learn how to do this. That he either leans more toward his athletic side, or is pressured by everyone (media and fans alike) to be the QB who throws for 200 and run for 100. I'm tired of this crap because it is the traditional pocket passer that competes year in and year out. Vick had his moments, but his team never competed every year.

I'm being real. I love Cam as much as anyone else. I also know he can throw the ball. Yet I don't think he will ever become a franchise pocket passer. Have yall seen the 360 he did today in the pocket, running slam into a defender for the team's first sack? I just don't know if I want to invest 160 million into one guy, if this is what I should expect for the rest of his career. In any case, I want a traditional guy back there. The primarily athletic QB still hasn't come in and changed the game just yet. I'm open to the idea of trading Cam at the end of the season for a bunch of picks.

I think, just maybe, that while the QB's you mention are all HOF'ers to be as pocket passers, there may be, possibly, a slight correlation to their success to keep in mind....they have legit, NFL-caliber offensive lines blocking for them. Might play a big part, I don't know. I wonder if Cam had time for a beverage, and a short nap in the pocket like these guys have enjoyed for most of their careers, how he might fare. And as for how he's done WITHOUT any of that luxury...he's still off to one of the best starts in NFL history, reaching 100 total TD's in 53 games, tying Manning's pace. Yeah, getting rid of Cam would really be the answer to this teams woes...Cmon man.

[Who Said What?]

Now we are back to trading the QB?  Get the hell out.