OTA Observations Day 7

[Hogmolliesmaht]

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-OTA-Observations-Day-7/f3c410ab-6f0e-4b0c-82e2-34264bb8bb4e

[Joe the Show]

That's the quote that jumped out to me also. By the time we get thru preseason games this offense is going to look a lot different. By midseason people will be bitching that we don't throw down field enough. Imagine CMC, Samuel, and fozzy all on the field at once. CHECK DOWN MADNESS!!! Is it too late to sign Alex Smith?

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[caatfan]

18 minutes ago, stbugs said:

Damn that stupid rule. So dumb for someone who's not even enrolled at this point to have to wait.

Yeah, if you're coming out early and done with school (for now anyway), it makes no sense to penalize the players (so naturally the NFL's gonna do just that).

Fozzy vs. McCaffery- let's look at the plus side. Fozzy's getting his routine down while the new guy has to wait. 

[shaqattaq]

34 minutes ago, stbugs said:

I know it's Fozzie, but this seems promising in the evolution:

• Running back Fozzy Whittaker appears to be on pace to set a very unofficial record for receptions during OTAs. Every time you look up, Whittaker is turning up-field after making a catch out of the backfield.

The way I figure, this would all be McCaffery if he was here and based on Stewart catching 8 balls last year, this looks good. Damn that stupid rule. So dumb for someone who's not even enrolled at this point to have to wait.

Not trying to reopen the Fozzie vs CAP debate (I'm 50/50 at this point, let them fight it out during preseason), but I wonder if Fozzie is gaining the edge, or is just standing in for CMC so that the rest of the offense can start "evolving".

[LinvilleGorge]

22 minutes ago, Joe the Show said:

That's the quote that jumped out to me also. By the time we get thru preseason games this offense is going to look a lot different. By midseason people will be bitching that we don't throw down field enough. Imagine CMC, Samuel, and fozzy all on the field at once. CHECK DOWN MADNESS!!! Is it too late to sign Alex Smith?

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Having a better short passing game will actually help us open up downfield opportunities.

[rayzor]

58 minutes ago, shaqattaq said:

Not trying to reopen the Fozzie vs CAP debate (I'm 50/50 at this point, let them fight it out during preseason), but I wonder if Fozzie is gaining the edge, or is just standing in for CMC so that the rest of the offense can start "evolving".

I CMC/Samuel/fozzie are the evolution and future. I don't see CAP or really even another RB like Stewart on the team for a while. We'll probably see more work from FBs than we have since hoover and that's where the power in the run game will come from.

[Ricky Spanish]

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• Former Panthers offensive lineman and TV personality Jordan Gross stopped by to observe practice. The Gross family is preparing to move back to Idaho, where he was born and raised.

:(

[LinvilleGorge]

23 minutes ago, rayzor said:

I CMC/Samuel/fozzie are the evolution and future. I don't see CAP or really even another RB like Stewart on the team for a while. We'll probably see more work from FBs than we have since hoover and that's where the power in the run game will come from.

I don't see us completely going away from a power runner. I'd like to see Cam getting fewer of those short yardage and goal line carries, not more.

[rayzor]

16 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I don't see us completely going away from a power runner. I'd like to see Cam getting fewer of those short yardage and goal line carries, not more.

Agreed, about Cam but I think the power run will be kept to a minimum and short yardage will likely come from a FB who will probably be on field either clearing a path or carrying the ball himself. If the FB is on the field a majority of the time anyway, it will help cut down on the predictability of having a power runner on the field. And don't underestimate CMC in those situations either. 

[Hogmolliesmaht]

2 hours ago, stbugs said:

I know it's Fozzie, but this seems promising in the evolution:

• Running back Fozzy Whittaker appears to be on pace to set a very unofficial record for receptions during OTAs. Every time you look up, Whittaker is turning up-field after making a catch out of the backfield.

The way I figure, this would all be McCaffery if he was here and based on Stewart catching 8 balls last year, this looks good. Damn that stupid rule. So dumb for someone who's not even enrolled at this point to have to wait.

That stuck out to me too, but I was in a hurry and didn't put the quote in there. I can't wait to see CMC catch some of those.

[UpstatePanther]

2 hours ago, Joe the Show said:

By midseason people will be bitching that we don't throw down field enough. 
 

I doubt it. The downfield throw will always be a part of this offense with the Twin Towers, Olsen, and Samuel on our roster

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, Cracka McNasty said:

:(

Noticed that too.

[tiger7_88]

20 hours ago, shaqattaq said:

Not trying to reopen the Fozzie vs CAP debate (I'm 50/50 at this point, let them fight it out during preseason), but I wonder if Fozzie is gaining the edge, or is just standing in for CMC so that the rest of the offense can start "evolving".

In the same article:

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• It’s hard to evaluate running backs when there’s no contact, but Cameron Artis-Payne had a nice day, earning praise from the coaches after making the right reads on a few inside runs.

 

 

And that "inside running" is the value that CAP brings to the team.

All that's left is the coaches evaluation as to what is more valuable to the team in a backup... a RB whose skills are matched (and likely exceeded) by both CMC and Samuel or a RB whose skills are matched (and exceeded) by Stew.