Cam Newton Winner from Day 2

[KSpan]

Not true, Benjamin's drop rate was 6.9%, he did have 10 drops however, not 10%.

http://www.sportingcharts.com/nfl/players/605407/kelvin-benjamin/#Receiving%20Yards$GameType=279588574&SeasonMax=9999&SeasonMin=1990

http://www.sportingcharts.com/nfl/stats/drops/2014/

Point is drops aren't balls 3 feet over your outstretched hands.

Fair enough - my stat source was wrong and I'll leave the post to own the error. However, Kelvin's YPC was almost 2 yds higher than anyone not named Philly Brown, who had a higher catch percent and ypc, suggesting that perhaps his route assignments were inherently lower percentage.

At this point though, with the completion % argument disproven I'm really just sticking by my feeling that Cam's arm warrants consideratio when consideringn the types of receivers to bring onboard. I can admit my discovered bias on the matter :-)

[Fidel Cashflow]

Yay

[KendrickPanther]

I do think the catch radius stuff is overblown. The majority of Cam's passes do not require a freak with 35" arms. They just require sure hands that won't drop them. He had a pinpoint pass to Greg Olsen down the seam against Seattle that is just classic Cam. He had a pinpoint pass to Cotchery against Seattle in the regular season I think and it was dropped in the endzone. 

 

Remember that perfect pass he threw to Steve for his last touchdown with us? Sniff. 

 

I think Ron Rivera's explanation might have been better. He creates match up advantages. If we can force a team into Nickel with 22 personnel, that makes our offense versatile. Imagine Funchess and KB at X and Z, then you have Olsen as a split end and Dickson in line. Now you have a passing attack that must be respected and you retain the option to run. 

 

I nearly choked on my saliva when Ron suggested going 4 wide. When I look at our current WR corp, assuming everyone is healthy and Funchess lives up to his draft slot. We have enough variety and talent to open it up and play 4 and 5 wide sets. I just don't know if we have the expertise to teach it and execute it. How is Mike Shula going to explain a play with 5 receiving options to Cam Newton?

[tondi]

If we can get this guy and KB blocking in the run game they couild be big assets in that area.  Anybody know if Funchess is a willing blocker?

[beastson]

I do think the catch radius stuff is overblown. The majority of Cam's passes do not require a freak with 35" arms. They just require sure hands that won't drop them. He had a pinpoint pass to Greg Olsen down the seam against Seattle that is just classic Cam. He had a pinpoint pass to Cotchery against Seattle in the regular season I think and it was dropped in the endzone. 

 

Remember that perfect pass he threw to Steve for his last touchdown with us? Sniff. 

 

I think Ron Rivera's explanation might have been better. He creates match up advantages. If we can force a team into Nickel with 22 personnel, that makes our offense versatile. Imagine Funchess and KB at X and Z, then you have Olsen as a split end and Dickson in line. Now you have a passing attack that must be respected and you retain the option to run. 

 

I nearly choked on my saliva when Ron suggested going 4 wide. When I look at our current WR corp, assuming everyone is healthy and Funchess lives up to his draft slot. We have enough variety and talent to open it up and play 4 and 5 wide sets. I just don't know if we have the expertise to teach it and execute it. How is Mike Shula going to explain a play with 5 receiving options to Cam Newton?

 

Idk if you're taking a shot at Cam or shula. But to your whole last paragraph, talk is talk. Action is action. No need to talk, just do it.

[KendrickPanther]

Idk if you're taking a shot at Cam or shula. But to your whole last paragraph, talk is talk. Action is action. No need to talk, just do it.

 

I think it's pretty obvious. 

 

Mike Shula has made a career out of traditional power O running. He's been using Chud's playbook but he's never coordinated a prolific passing attack. Last year in the playoffs we ran three man routes almost exclusively. Everyone else blocked. 

 

I like the Funchess pick but I'd love to see a better offensive coordinator utilize him. 

[Lumps]

But but the media hates cam and the Panthers!

Yet meanwhile on the huddle they're getting trashed for the draft.

[section543]

Is there anyone in the draft that's 7'2"?

[AceBoogie]

That along with Cam's comments in the recent interview should put to sleep the people here crying that he's going to walk (looking at you aceboogie...).

It's not crying, it's business. Yesterday was the first sign I've seen of actually investing in Cam. I'm a panthers fan and the last thing I want is for Cam to get paid to be a game manager.

[Captroop]

Part of the reason Cam is wild high is because he doesn't have time for deep routes to develop with the pocket collapsing around him, and he's got to rush a throw. And once again we won't be addressing the O Line until the 4th or 5th round. Tall receiver is a cure for the symptom, not the disease.

[MV%doe]

Ginn could give brown a piggyback, that's forms a 7'9 4.69 target!1!1!1!1!

Hey I got leak in my bucket, how do I fix it? Hmmmmm....... I GOT IT add more water!! I r soe smrat!

[jasonluckydog]

5'9 corners are going to have a hard time sleeping the night before they play us

[PanthersATL]

I chalk Benji's drops/misses to inexperience, first year rookie mistakes.

 

If he continues to be ineffective in year 2 and doesn't show progress, then maybe G picked up CheezWhiz* as an insurance policy rather than as a 2nd target.

 

*CheezWiz: The Fun Cheese!^tm

[WUnderhill]

When Cam sails a ball high, it's typically higher than ANY receiver can get. Not buying that we're drafting these guys because of Cam missing high.