Has "Shula" Redeemed Himself?

[Devil Doc]

Has Mike Shula Redeemed himself as the OC Coach, or do you think he was in fear for his job? Or maybe he is now comfortable on how to use his "Weapons"

[Donald LaFell]

A lot of Cam and Shula's improvement is just the Oline playing better

[Panthers4real]

Are you suggesting he really isn't "Shula" and maybe just an "impostor"?

[Lemory]

Overall hes done a great job this year but during gameday is still scream and bitch about him. Its like its ingrained in my brain to blame him for all our offensive failures.

[Cyberjag]

I think a lot of his improvement is centered around Cam making better decisions.  The offensive line's improvement is a big element of that too.

I would be interested in knowing just how different this offense is than the one he installed two years ago, or if it's the same but just much better executed.

[JJman Returns]

I never will be a big Shula fan but the bond he has managed to create with Cam Newton is special and he knows how to design running plays so he could be a lot worse. I still hate we never call roll outs, with Cam those plays are so lethal.

[Panther53521]

Dont know if he has redeemed himself ... but whatever is he doing (calling dad, picking plays blindly), PLEASE keeps doing it.

I am a huge Shula critic ... but he has finally shut me up so far this year.

[carolinahiatt]

No Shula still sucks.  Cam has been audibling at the line alot.  He still makes dumb calls and is slow to start

[VerticalThreat]

Maybe "Shula" has BECOME the "weapon". 

[Datawire]

I'll answer this question at the end of the season.

[KSpan]

A lot of Cam and Shula's improvement is just the Oline playing better

I think a lot of his improvement is centered around Cam making better decisions.  The offensive line's improvement is a big element of that too.

I would be interested in knowing just how different this offense is than the one he installed two years ago, or if it's the same but just much better executed.

So better execution is indeed yielding better results?

[Zaximus]

I've been one of the biggest Shula haters and I'll admit that the play calling is much better.   Yeah, offensive line has something to do with it, and year we need to mix up our 1st down play calls a bit better, but overall, with what he has, it's been pretty decent.

[Cyberjag]

 

So better execution is indeed yielding better results?

Not just execution.  Shula puts together the game plan, and calls in plays for Cam, heavily influenced by the personnel that the Eagles have on the field.  At the line, Cam looks at the defensive formation and may audible to one of the other plays, depending on the coverage he sees.  Then the ball is snapped.

I think that over the last three years Shula has improved in his packages and game planning, and I also think that Cam is doing a better job in the choices he's making, and I think the line is more talented and executing better.  A great case in point is the dump-off to Stewart late in the game vs. Seattle.  If he tries to force it down the field, then the play goes nowhere, we lose, and Shula looks like an idiot for calling that play at that time.  Instead, Cam takes his safety valve option and we march.  Shula looks like he calls a brilliant game, Cam looks unbeatable, and we're all happy.

BTW, I say that I think there because there are so many factors involved.  It's entirely possible that Shula has remained constant and this is all because of Cam or better execution.  Or maybe he's gotten tons better.  It's probably a combination of factors.  I'm not as bold as Panthers55 in defending Shula, but I do have faith in him just because Rivera believed, and he's shown a willingness to shake up his staff if someone's not performing.  Obviously, Rivera has thought Shula performed well enough to stay around, so who am I to judge?

[zacka77ack]

No Shula still sucks.  Cam has been audibling at the line alot.  He still makes dumb calls and is slow to start

you realize that the plays that Cam audibles to are created by Shula, right?