If Cam plays against San Fran... thoughts

[PantherBrew]

5 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

My thoughts are the same as I've been saying...

Whoever you pick as a starter, stick with them.

If Allen is the guy, don't pull him the first time he struggles. That's a terrible way to handle a young quarterback.

If it's Newton, don't hit the panic button if he's rusty. Let him play and knock the rust off.

Basically, don't be Jon Gruden.

Yeah you are definitely right about this.  This is going to be situation that likely decides Ron's job. 

[PantherBrew]

1 minute ago, CRA said:

Cam can’t even fly with the team or stand up for long periods.  I think all this is a wasted energy.  I don’t buy Cam suddenly getting to 100% over the bye week.  And 100% is what everyone claims it will take to get him back 

I would tend to agree with you, but if that was the case then why not IR him weeks ago with a return?

[Tbe]

The Team knows they have one shot at this. Cam either comes back and outplays Kyle or he is done. They can’t bring Cam back, bench him because of “rust”, and expect to bring him back a second time.

[Pantha-kun]

49ers have the best pass defense and top 10 run defense, I've seen them absolutely shred Oline's recently with QB pressures. Its going to be a tall order for Allen OR Cam to win vs them.

If anything this game might be more about their Dline vs our Oline. 

[Jeremy Igo]

8 minutes ago, Mage said:

Newton wouldn't start practicing until next week though, right?  Even if he's healthy, I don't think you can play him vs San Fran unless you think he's able to get his timing down that quickly.  It will have been over a month since he's played.

He was at practice last week. No one knows in what capacity as media is not allowed.

[Mage]

1 minute ago, PantherBrew said:

I would tend to agree with you, but if that was the case then why not IR him weeks ago with a return?

Because the team doesn't really know how long Newton will/would be out for, and the team probably didn't expect to lose Newton and yet go on a 4-0 run anyway.

 

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, PantherBrew said:

I have been thinking about this a lot.  And there is not a situation, unless we win the Superbowl that the fan base isn't going to be happy.  It is a perfect storm.  

I will say that this is the first time that I feel like the majority have flipped from Cam to Kyle.  

Majority of fans or analysts?

If it's the latter, you can add Deion Sanders to that list. He was on NFL Network saying you "can't take the risk" of messing up what they have going by switching quarterbacks.

Willie McGinest and our own Steve Smith have already made similar comments. Smith in particular pissed people off by taking the opposite approach when it came to Drew Brees.

[countryboi]

No excuses if Cam plays he is healthy and the Oline is as good as it has been all year. Daley and Moton are the future. 

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, PantherBrew said:

I would tend to agree with you, but if that was the case then why not IR him weeks ago with a return?

Keeping your options open.

That's probably what I'd do, honestly. If you IR him, you take away the option.

[PantherBrew]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

Majority of fans or analysts?

If it's the latter, you can add Deion Sanders to that list. He was on NFL Network saying you "can't take the risk" of messing up what they have going by switching quarterbacks.

Willie McGinest and our own Steve Smith have already made similar comments. Smith in particular pissed people off by taking the opposite approach when it came to Drew Brees.

I am talking about fans.  I will be the first to admit that I have an emotional attachment to Cam, and I never want to see him in another uniform. 

[07579394]

We can play some double QB formation

[ThatsJustAJ]

19 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

You have to play the best player. Healthy Cam is better than healthy Kyle. You can't sit a guy because they are playing a good team. 

I thought Kyle was the best player 

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, PantherBrew said:

I am talking about fans.  I will be the first to admit that I have an emotional attachment to Cam, and I never want to see him in another uniform. 

Emotional attachments lead to bad decisions.

Sucks, but it's true.

[rico6]

Allen NEEDS to play San Fran. Honestly, you ride the hot hand until it fizzles.